Lëhtimakiv Cooper is a significant Supreme Court decision which establishes that the members of charitable companies are in a fiduciary relationship with respect to the purposes of their organisation. Its core principles have the potential to impact on a very large number of people in the voluntary sector. This note critically assesses the nature and scope of the new fiduciary relationship. In the light of the fact that the majority of new charities are founded as charitable incorporated organisations, the note also criticises the narrow focus on charitable companies taken in the case. Finally, it analyses the expansion in jurisdiction in the decision. The case is notable for bringing companies within the courts’ traditional, and powerful, jurisdiction over trusts.

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Lëhtimaki诉Cooper：慈善法的职责和管辖权

莱蒂玛基诉库珀（Lëhtimakiv Cooper）是最高法院的一项重要判决，该判决确定了慈善组织的成员就其组织宗旨而言处于受托关系。其核心原则有可能影响志愿部门中的许多人。本说明批判性地评估了新受托关系的性质和范围。鉴于大多数新成立的慈善组织都是作为慈善法人组织成立的，该注释还批评了此案中对慈善公司的关注过于狭窄。最后，它分析了判决中管辖权的扩展。该案因将公司纳入法院对信托的传统而强大的管辖权而闻名。