ACPNS researchers scan Australia and the world constantly for legal cases that involve important issues concerning charities, nonprofit organisations, philanthropy, gifts and bequests.
These cases are useful for those that advise nonprofit organisations, their senior management and boards. They are mainly from Australia, but cases of significance from other jurisdictions such as New Zealand, Canada, United Kingdom and USA are also included.
A search of case material can be made through ePrint’s Advanced Search function. It is suggested that the filters be used to identify the desired case or topic are:
- Author: ‘McGregor-Lowndes’ (Note: Using the quotation marks is critical for the search to work)
- Then place search terms (e.g. ‘bequest’) in either ‘full text’, ‘abstract’ or ‘key terms’.
Quarterly Case Note Summaries
Our Quarterly Case Note Summaries capture key legal cases in an easy-to-digest format for lawyers, accountants and managers involved in the nonprofit sector. Summaries include significant nonprofit cases with links to full case summaries.
2021
Third quarter 2021 – NEW item!
2020
Ten Cases That Shaped Charity and Nonprofit Law In 2020 and Ten Trends To Consider
2019
More summaries to appear shortly. Register to receive quarterly case note updates via email alert.
Case Reports
Almanacs
Almanacs contain collected summaries of court cases involving nonprofit organisations, from Australia and overseas, along with updates of legislative changes in all Australian jurisdictions.
The Australian Nonprofit Sector Legal Almanac 2015
The Australian Nonprofit Sector Legal Almanac 2014
The Australian Nonprofit Sector Legal Almanac 2013
The Australian Nonprofit Sector Legal Almanac 2012
The Australian Nonprofit Sector Legal Almanac 2011
The Australian Nonprofit Sector Legal Almanac 2010
