Landmark Cases in Charity Law

Part of the iconic Landmark Cases series, this book brings the most significant cases in charity law together for the first time.More than four hundred years have passed since the concept of charity was first given statutory legal form in England in the Statute of Charitable Uses of 1601.This book explores the substantial body of judge-made rules and principles developed since then, highlighting a carefully curated selection of the landmark cases which have shaped charity law.Each chapter analyses one or more judicial decisions, setting them in their historical context, explaining their contemporary importance, and considering their future relevance.The selected cases cover a broad range of topics. Some go to the heart of what it means to be a charity, elucidating charity’s legal definition and public benefit requirement.Others demonstrate how charity law has been shaped by its interaction with other bodies of law, including trust law, company law and equality law, and by emerging tens