Journal of Co-operative Studies 52(2), 25-27

Abstract

This article focuses on the importance of the guidance found in Principle 1 that those admitted as members of a co-operative should be able to use the services of the co-operative. The article explores some emerging legal trends and the extent to which they have followed this guidance and suggests that this topic merits consideration in any future review of the principles.

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