Faith-based Organisations: 2024 and 2025 update
Welcome to our annual faith-based update. In this packed edition, we cover a range of issues that commonly present challenges …
Felicity Aris
Purpose & Impact: your roundup
Welcome to your roundup – a monthly selection of news hand-picked to keep you up to date with what’s going …
Groundbreaking cases and positive impact: Bates Wells recognised by The Times Best Law Firms 2025
We’ve been recognised by The Times Best Law Firms 2025 for our work for charities, employment, immigration, and administrative & …
Cabinet Office survey on the National Procurement Policy Statement – an opportunity for mission driven procurement?
The Procurement Act 2023, which promises a major overhaul of public procurement law, will now take effect on 24 February …
A social investment power for statutory charities and Royal Charter bodies
By this stage, most charities have likely considered whether they could, and should, engage in social investments: activities which may …
Strategic litigation: how charities can use the law as a force for good
Strategic litigation is an exciting and increasingly important topic and charities are at the forefront. From challenging government policies to …
Our B Corp recertification results: a commitment to being, and doing, better
In August we received the news from B Lab that their extensive verification checks had been completed and our third …
Watch again | Strategic litigation: how charities can use the law as a force for good | 24 September 2024
In this webinar, we were joined by Paul Benson (ClientEarth), Jake White (WWF UK), Joss Saunders (Oxfam) and Bonike Bracewell …
“Distorted and fragmented responsibility”: the role of public law and regulation in ensuring accountability after the Grenfell Tower Inquiry
Seven years since the Grenfell Tower fire in North Kensington, a disaster which brought into devastating focus decades of institutional …
New Fundraising Regulator guidance on working with commercial participators and professional fundraisers
Working with commercial participators and professional fundraisers is a valuable way for charitable institutions1 to access funding and build relationships …
An evolving regulatory landscape: key events and updates in AI
With generative artificial intelligence (“AI”) foundation models and products becoming more understood, utilised and actively implemented across sectors, and following …
Employers’ guide to eVisas – all you need to know
As the UK government continues to phase out physical immigration documents in favour of digital eVisas, it’s important that employers …