Refining the subsidy control regime: our response to the consultation
The introduction of the new UK subsidy control regime in 2023 brought with it a range of challenges for organisations …
Felicity Aris
USAID and UK NGOs: Trump’s Executive Order Freezing Foreign Assistance
Many INGOs and English charities working in the humanitarian and international development sectors will be impacted by President Trump’s recent …
Bates Wells contributes to pioneering Charity Investment Governance Principles
Bates Wells has joined with CFG and other sector bodies to launch the Charity Investment Governance Principles (CIGP). Following on …
Freedom of speech duties to be reintroduced in amended form, following advocacy from Bates Wells client NUS Charity and sector leaders
The Education Secretary, Bridget Phillipson, has announced that it is proposed to recommence the Higher Education (Freedom of Speech) Act …
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 …
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 …