Felicity Aris

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 …
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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 …
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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 …
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Transition to a fully digital system – changes to guidance on eVisas and BRPs

On 6 August 2024 the guidance for eVisas changed to state that anyone with a BRP can now create a …
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Legal Update: The Office for Students requires higher education providers to improve protection from harassment and sexual misconduct

On 31 July 2024, the Office for Students (the “OfS”) published a new ongoing condition of registration (the “New Condition”) …
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Search and imaging orders: changes on the horizon

A new model form search and imaging order is expected to be introduced in the coming months. Experienced Supervising Solicitors …
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Watch again | Balancing responsibility & innovation – How can we develop and implement ethical AI? | 4 July

A recent explosion in innovation has meant AI has become more popular and powerful. AI and automated decision-making, especially in …
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Strategic litigation: driving change and positive impact – July 2024 roundup

Welcome to our strategic litigation roundup, a place for us to share information with you about key updates and insights …
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Investigations and disclosure of sensitive communications

Investigations often take place where there is an allegation of wrongdoing. They are a crucial process, enabling organisations to establish …
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Election campaigning: when the political is personal

“I don’t have to win”, Maurice Saatchi supposedly once said, “I just have to make you lose”. In political advertising, …
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Lessons learned from the judgment on the Michaela School’s “prayer ban”

The Michaela Community Schools Trust has successfully defended its decision to ban prayer rituals for all its pupils as lawful …
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Bates Wells joins Mediator Locator

Paul Jennings, Rachel Mathieson, and Tim Constable have recently joined Mediator Locator, a new platform that allows parties to quickly …
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