Elizabeth Jones

Sep 20, 2024 | farrer.co.uk | Elizabeth Jones

Many charities will, at some stage, utilise debt financing, particularly for large expenditures such as the purchase or development of property, investment in new technology or to expand their offer to beneficiaries. This article is intended as a broad look at borrowing by charities from banks and other commercial lenders and what charities need to think about when considering debt financing. What does a typical charity borrower look like?

Mar 7, 2024 | farrer.co.uk | Elizabeth Jones |Bethan Waters |Ben Parish |Joseph Harris

Many charities rely on donated income, income from trading activity or investment returns to allow them to further their purposes. Lots of charities, however, will at some stage turn to debt financing to allow them to purchase or develop property, invest in new technology, or expand their offer to beneficiaries. This article is a guide for charity trustees on what commercial lenders will bear in mind when lending to charities.

Sep 26, 2023 | farrer.co.uk | Elizabeth Jones |Henrietta Mason |Joseph de Lacey

In this month’s update we consider:What to do when an executor loses capacity,A review of recent cases dealing with mutual wills, andResponses to the ILM / Farrer & Co survey of members on the questions which will be at the heart of the forthcoming supplementary consultation on reforming the law around the making of wills. We hope you find these articles interesting and informative.

Aug 16, 2023 | thebermudian.com | Elizabeth Jones

What to do (and not to do!) to save your plants from the impacts of a hurricaneBefore the StormWe’re approaching that time of year when hurricanes start their transatlantic dances, and we wish they would land anywhere but in Bermuda. Preparing our outdoor areas is crucial even if it’s the last thing we feel like doing in the leaden, moist heat that tells us a storm is nearing our island.