Bates Wells’ LGBT+ history month roundup
At Bates Wells we see it as vital to promote the work of our LGBT+ people as well as acting …
Karen Collins
LGBT+ inclusion: Reviewing the current legal landscape
Issues around LGBT+ inclusion have become contentious and can often be confusing. To help you, Mindy Jhittay and Tim Barnden …
Joe Whitfield joins Bates Wells as new Head of Development Finance
At Bates Wells, for over two decades, we’ve been helping clients in the UK to make (and raise) investments which …
Love it or list it: are you considering selling your charity head office?
The past few years have prompted many charities to consider their property requirements and, in particular, whether they have too …
Wanting to introduce plain English contracts in your business and avoid all the jargon?
Have you looked at your legal documents, contracts and terms and conditions and thought that not only are they hard …
Update | Bates Wells recognises challenges faced by transgender employees when seeking to evidence a right to work
We have been working to persuade UK Visas and Immigration (UKVI) to close a gap in their guidance for employers …
Be a better business: Download our services guide for certified and aspiring B Corps
Are you on the journey towards empowering your organisation to do business in a way that is values-driven, as well …
Bates Wells advises Intellego Technologies AB on the acquisition of the Daro Group of UK manufacturing companies
Bates Wells supported Intellego Technologies AB (“Intellego”), a Swedish technology company listed on NASDAQ First North Growth Market on the …
Achieve your ESG goals – make your supply chains sustainable
An organisation’s supply chain typically accounts for over ten times more emissions than its operations. Addressing the impact of the …
Charities update: Horizons
Our latest update for charities and social enterprises provides practical legal insights into the opportunities and challenges for charities in …
5 things HR teams can do today to boost menopause support in the workplace
Ministers have rejected a recommendation to make menopause a protected characteristic under the Equality Act. There is a significant evidence …
Impact governance: 7 essentials for governing a purpose-driven business
Your corporate purpose is your compass, guiding your profitability and your business’ wider impact on the world. In defining what …