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Join us for our December seminars for third-sector staff and trustees, which will focus on Donor-Advised Funds (DAFs) and their role in modern philanthropy.   As DAFs gain traction, understanding their structure and donor motivations is essential for third-sector organisations. Philanthropy Legal Director Mark McKeown and Charities Solicitor Rose Younger will provide insights for third-sector trustees and staff into effectively navigating the DAF market. Schedule: 08:30 am: Arrival and breakfast 09:00 am: Presentations and Q&A 10:00 am: Refreshments and networking 10:30 am: Close Sign up via the link below: https://lnkd.in/dximgP3f #ThirdSector #DonorAdvisedFunds #Philanthropy

Applications for 2025 Turcan Connell summer internships are now open. Our 2025 Summer Internship is a six-week programme which will run from 23rd June to 1st August 2025 and is aimed at third-year honours students or those studying the accelerated LLB in Scots law. It provides real hands-on work experience in private client law with successful interns guaranteed an interview for our traineeship programme. Learn more below and apply before 4pm on Thursday 9th January 2025. https://lnkd.in/erMahA4D #SummerInternship #LegalCareer #LawInternship

Last week we were proud to sponsor The Centre for Social Justice #BigListen Scotland, which formed part of its series on supercharging philanthropy. The session was attended by our Philanthropy Legal Director Mark McKeown and Charities Solicitors David Smith and Rose Younger and included keynote speakers David Sanderson the CEO of The Rank Foundation and Alex Cole-Hamilton the leader of the Scottish Liberal Democrats. Our commitment to philanthropists and charities lies at the heart of what we do. #Philanthropy #Charities

Following the Chancellor's Autumn Statement earlier today, our team of legal and tax experts have analysed the full statement and re-summarised the key announcements. Read more: https://lnkd.in/epv2JVUx 

Do you want to know more about when charities can accept or decline gifts? Our Head of Charities Partner Gavin McEwan will be discussing the importance of gift acceptance policies in his upcoming Culture & Business Scotland webinar on Tuesday 5th November (12pm -1pm). Learn more and sign up via the link below: https://lnkd.in/eGbnefPt #GiftAcceptance #Fundraising #ProfessionalDevelopment

Finishing the week off with a new opportunity for a full-time Personal Assistant to join the Office Services Team in our Edinburgh office. The ideal candidate will be able to keep Partners/Fee Earners advised of upcoming activities, manage the distribution of meeting documents and be able to produce aderant reports. Learn more about this role and apply before applications close on 31st October 2024. https://lnkd.in/evtQTwWH #PersonalAssistant #EdinburghJobs #JobPost 

Yesterday Debbie McIlwraith Cameron and David Smith from our Charity Law Team attended the ACOSVO annual conference where they connected with voluntary sector leaders and enjoyed the engaging discussions including the panel session on the “Future of the Chair”. #ACOSVO #ThirdSector #ACOSVOConf24

In her latest article for The Scotsman, Rona Macdonald, our Land & Property Professional Support Lawyer, provides a round-up of the Bills which the Scottish Government intends to introduce over the course of the parliamentary year and which may affect those in the rural, residential and commercial property sectors. Read the full article below to reflect on how these developments may impact you. https://lnkd.in/eMQ78pEH #ScotsLaw #PropertyLaw #RuralSector

Looking to learn more about legal traineeship and internship opportunities? Next month we are delighted to be hosting a student insight event in Glasgow to learn more about working at Turcan Connell and the world of private client law. Sign up through the link below to network with our friendly colleagues, gather their insights and experience our Glasgow city-centre office. https://shorturl.at/8t2u5 #LawStudents #LegalCareer #InsightEvent

Join Us for the Annual Scottish Land & Estates Annual Taxation Event on Wednesday 27th November 2024. We are pleased to co-sponsor the event with Johnston Carmichael Chartered Accountants and Business Advisers to provide a review of relevant tax topics and an analysis of the 2024 Budget outcomes for landowners and rural businesses. During the conference, our Tax & Succession Partners Graeme Gass and Richard Douglas-Home will present with specialists from Johnston Carmichael to provide a case study on agricultural tenancies, a litigation update and an analysis of the post-Budget landscape. Register now to not miss this opportunity to enhance your understanding of these critical topics. https://lnkd.in/diW8hSsY #ScottishLandandEstates #TaxEvent