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Bates Wells podcast: People & Culture podcast

What legal developments are shaping today’s workplace and how will they impact HR teams? Listen to the People & Culture podcast for practical insights, real stories, and thought-provoking perspectives on a range of HR and employment developments. We’ll be taking a 360° look at topical issues. From policy to practice, hear from experts on crisis …
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Getting investigations right in faith-based organisations

Internal investigations by faith-based organisations often require a careful balancing act between pastoral care, legal accountability and managing reputational sensitivities. While each case will differ, many of the same risks are likely to arise. This note is intended to provide an at a glance overview of key themes and practical steps to help organisations manage …
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Update to Minister of Religion and Religious Worker categories

On 3 September 2026, the Home Office published a statement of changes which included updates to the visa routes for Ministers of Religion and Religious Worker categories. Due to come into effect on 29 October 2026, we have summarised the key changes, followed by a brief overview of next steps for employers who are currently …
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Talk Green, Prove Green: a practical compliance checklist

The EU Empowering Consumers for the Green Transition Directive (Directive (EU) 2024/825) (the “ECGTD”) is now part of the consumer-law landscape for businesses operating in EU markets. The challenge is turning the legal rules into practical decisions about claims, labels, packaging, stock and contracts.  In the first article in this series, “Talk Green, Prove Green: …
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Talk Green, Prove Green: What the EU’s new consumer rules mean for business

From 27 September 2026, businesses engaging with consumers in the EU face more specific rules on environmental claims, sustainability labels, durability and repairability. The EU’s new green claims regime marks a significant shift in consumer protection law and sends a clear message to businesses: if you want to talk green, you need to prove it. …
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Briefing for Charities & Social Enterprises | 27 October

Our weekly round-up of news and updates from across the sector. To help you navigate this week’s content, the links below will take you straight to content by topic. Charity Commission Consultation on new powers As we’ve previously reported, the Government is consulting on proposals to strengthen the Charity Commission’s powers to tackle extremism and …
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Briefing for Charities & Social Enterprises | 20 October

Our weekly roundup of news and updates from across the sector. To help you navigate this week’s content, the links below will take you straight to content by topic. Charity Commission Consultation on new trustee disqualification powers The government is consulting on proposals to give the Charity Commission stronger powers to tackle the extremist abuse …
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Innovate for Impact – explore our webinar series for charities using technology for good

Technology is changing how charities tackle today’s challenges, creating new opportunities to build on your impact while staying compliant. Sign up for our webinar series below to gain insights from legal experts about legislative developments and key compliance takeaways on a range of topics, including using AI to support fundraising activities, developing tech-based solutions for …
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Webinar | Extending the Charity Commission’s powers: what charities need to know | 5 November 2026

The Government is consulting on proposals to strengthen the Charity Commission’s powers to tackle extremism and other abuse in charities, with a particular focus on its ability to disqualify individuals from acting as trustees and senior managers. When similar proposals were first trailed earlier this year, a group of charities warned that they might lead …
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What a state: Three key takeaways from the Independent Football Regulator’s first State of the Game Report

The Independent Football Regulator (IFR) has released a draft of its first State of the Game Report (SOGR). Its findings paint a dire picture of English football’s finances: most clubs are technically insolvent and rely far too heavily on their owners, living “paycheck-to-paycheck”. State of the Game Report The IFR is mandated by the Football …
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People and Workplace round-up | 15 October

Welcome to our round-up of people and workplace updates, hand-picked to help HR teams stay informed about legislative developments. Catch up on: Keep Britain Working: Government update on the new workplace health system On 23 September 2026, the government published Sir Charlie Mayfield’s update on the post-review work of Keep Britain Working. HR leaders should …
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Probation periods are changing: 10 things employers should do now

Effective use of probationary periods has always been important, but until now, if employers got the decision wrong, there was generally up to two years to determine an employee’s suitability for a role before the employee acquired unfair dismissal rights. From 1 January 2027, however, that position will change significantly, with unfair dismissal protection available …
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