The diverse activities of clubs, societies and associations present numerous questions for those advising these bodies, with problems ranging from constitutional matters to the field of equality and anti-discrimination regulation. The legal issues can span the interpretation of rules, expulsion procedures, company law, alcohol licensing, the promotion of lotteries, property law, employment, taxation and litigation. Ashton & Reid on Clubs and Associations is the definitive guide to the legal framework in which such bodies operate, bringing together the various strands to provide practical legal advice in one convenient source for these bodies and their legal advisors. The new edition has been fully updated to cover recent case-law and the coming into force of much new legislation, including: * Companies Act 2006 * Charities Act 2006 * Gambling Act 2005 * Co-operative and Community Societies and Credit Unions Act 2010 * Equality Act 2010 In addition, the work includes a full set of model rules for members' clubs, the 2008 model company articles of association and other useful material in the appendices.