Third Annual Law of Religious Institutions Conference e-book

The legal and regulatory challenges facing religious institutions and their advisers have never been greater. Board members have increasingly onerous responsibilities, member disputes are on the rise, and historical abuse claim issues continue to remain at the fore. Television Education Network’s 2021 conference examines these key issues, along with recent developments in employment law, mandatory reporting obligations, as well as transparency and conflict of interest issues.

Part 1: Governance Challenges

• Board Member and Director Duties under the Spotlight in Religious Institutions
• Blowing Away the Cobwebs from Constituent Documents of Religious Institutions
• Avoiding the Nuclear Option: Effective Management of Member Disputes

Part 2: Risk Management

• Is Faith Enough? Re-thinking Risk Management in Religious Institutions
• As Clear as Mud: Transparency and Conflict of Interest in the Governance of Religious Institutions
• Process and Procedural Fairness in Investigations for Religious Institutions

Part 3: Managing People

• A Rose by Any Other Name? Characterising the Legal Relationship between Religious Institution and Clergy
• Developments in Employment Law for Religious Institutions
• Raising the Bar: A Higher Standard for Employees of Religious Institutions?

Part 4: Mandatory Reporting and Litigation

• It’s Not Child’s Play: A Guide to Mandatory Reporting for Religious Institutions
• With the Benefit of Hindsight: New Perspectives for Managing Historical Sexual Abuse Claims
• Sexual Harassment and Misconduct by Leadership in Religious Institutions