Too good to be true? New legislation cracks down on fake consumer reviews.
The new Digital Markets Competition and Consumers Act came into force on 1 January 2025, bringing in a raft of …
The Southport murders – will a non-statutory inquiry be enough?
The government has announced a public inquiry into the murders of Elsie Dot Stancombe, Bebe King and Alice DaSilva Aguiar …
What’s next for UK environmental protection?
On 24 January, the Climate and Nature (CAN) Bill was ‘adjourned’ to 11 July after politicians were denied the opportunity …
What’s in a name: Reconsidering the public interest in naming individuals in the press in the era of social media
In this thought piece, Natasha Davies and Emily Wilson consider the constitutional and human rights issues raised by the anonymisation …
Event | The top ten things charities get wrong in whistleblowing | 27 February 2025 | 9am – 11am
When staff and volunteers notice or suspect wrongdoing, it’s important that they’re able to speak up safely. Whistleblowing is a …
Bates Wells advises ICAPE Holding on the acquisition of ALR Services
Bates Wells has advised ICAPE Holding on its acquisition of ALR Services Limited, a UK based company specialising in the …