{"alias":"contentPage","byline":null,"standfirst":null,"content":{"layouts":[{"type":"sidebar","areas":[{"items":[{"gridType":"RichTextBlock","content":"\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EThe following pages provide information about the Legal Services Department for UK Headquarters and The Scout Association Trust Corporation.\u003C/span\u003E\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EYou will also find useful, downloadable legal documents for your own use.\u00A0\u003C/span\u003E\u003C/p\u003E","gtmId":"","gtmClass":""},{"gridType":"RichTextBlock","content":"\u003Ch3\u003E\u003Cspan id=\u0022anchor_div\u0022\u003EAbout the Legal Services Department\u003C/span\u003E\u003C/h3\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan id=\u0022anchor_div\u0022\u003EThe Legal Services Department acts as solicitor for UK Headquarters and The Scout Association Trust Corporation (SATC), which holds title to approximately 5,000 properties as Custodian Trustee on behalf of Scout Units (Groups, Districts and Counties). The department also provides general legal advice to the Scouting Movement where applicable.\u003C/span\u003E\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan id=\u0022anchor_div\u0022\u003EIn operating as a charity and due to the logistics involved, The Scout Association is only able to provide a limited legal service to members or Scout Units. While the department can provide general advice, it is unable to enter into negotiations or act as solicitor on behalf of members or Scout Units.\u003C/span\u003E\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan id=\u0022anchor_div\u0022\u003EFortunately, most issues do get resolved with the assistance of general advice. However, where more detailed assessment is required or members or Scout Units have any doubts about the legalities involved, they are advised to either enter into negotiations directly or consider instructing a local solicitor.\u003C/span\u003E\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan id=\u0022anchor_div\u0022\u003EObtaining detailed legal advice from the start may be necessary in certain situations, for example in matters involving land or property, sales, purchases or perhaps in matters where court proceedings are already underway. In cases such as these, Scout Units may be unable to avoid legal costs arising. However, in most other matters, The Scout Association always encourages members to attempt to resolve matters quickly and amicably with a view to avoiding any undue legal costs.\u003C/span\u003E\u003C/p\u003E","gtmId":"","gtmClass":""}]},{"items":[{"type":"Promo","cta":"Read the FAQs","body":"","link":{"name":"Legal FAQ\u0027s","id":null,"url":"/volunteers/running-things-locally/legal-services/legal-faqs/","newWindow":false,"target":null},"colour":"#0061ce","title":"Legal FAQs","image":null,"imageFocus":"","imageId":0,"imageKey":"00000000-0000-0000-0000-000000000000","imageCrop":"","gridType":"card","gtmId":"","gtmClass":""},{"type":"Promo","cta":"Learn more about the SATC","body":"","link":{"name":"Scout Association Trust Corporation","id":null,"url":"/volunteers/running-things-locally/legal-services/scout-association-trust-corporation/","newWindow":false,"target":null},"colour":"#0061ce","title":"The Scout Association Trust Corporation","image":null,"imageFocus":"","imageId":0,"imageKey":"00000000-0000-0000-0000-000000000000","imageCrop":"","gridType":"card","gtmId":"","gtmClass":""},{"type":"Promo","cta":"Read our GDPR and SAR guidance","body":"","link":{"name":null,"id":null,"url":"https://www.scouts.org.uk/volunteers/running-things-locally/data-protection-and-record-management/","newWindow":false,"target":null},"colour":"#0061ce","title":"Data Protection","image":null,"imageFocus":"","imageId":0,"imageKey":"00000000-0000-0000-0000-000000000000","imageCrop":"","gridType":"card","gtmId":"","gtmClass":""},{"gridType":"callToAction","gtmId":"","gtmClass":"","buttonText":"Get in touch with the Legal Team","buttonLink":{"name":"mailto:legal.services@scouts.org.uk","id":null,"url":"mailto:legal.services@scouts.org.uk","newWindow":false,"target":null},"colour":{"value":"0061ce","label":"0061ce"},"alignment":"left"}]}],"config":null}]},"searchDescription":"Read the guidance from our Legal Services team.","pageType":null,"location":null,"browserTitle":"","versionDate":"15 July 2023","reviewDate":"11/11/2020","redirectUrl":"","id":50277,"nodeName":"Legal Services","title":"Legal Services","type":"contentPage","image":null,"assets":null,"headerOptions":{"headerTitle":"Legal Services","headerSubTitle":"Read the guidance from our Legal Services team","headerCta":"","headerCtaText":"","headerCtaLink":"","headerBackgroundColour":"0061ce","showSEOImage":false,"headerBackgroundImage":null,"quickLinks":[]},"subHeader":"Read the guidance from our Legal Services team.","silktide":"eyJjbXMiOiJVbWJyYWNvIiwiZWRpdG9yVXJsIjoiaHR0cHM6Ly9wcm9kLWNtcy5zY291dHMub3JnLnVrLy91bWJyYWNvIy9jb250ZW50L2NvbnRlbnQvZWRpdC81MDI3NyJ9","canonicalUrl":"https://www.scouts.org.uk/volunteers/running-things-locally/legal-services/"}