Karen Collins

The power of business: How your company can support people and the planet in the cost of living crisis

As the cost of living crisis unfolds, the UK’s businesses will experience it in different ways – but all face urgent decisions about how to respond. “The power of business” guide by B Lab UK delves into the different ways businesses can be a force for good during the current crisis. Not all companies are …
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HR Clinic: Managing the impact of the cost of living crisis

These monthly sessions held with the Heritage Alliance are led by Paul Seath, Partner, and Damian Ward, Senior Associate, in our employment team. This session focussed on how members can address the impact of the cost of living crisis on their staff in light of a potentially limited scope to increase wages. The session was …
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On demand | Spotlight, the annual Bates Wells charity conference 2022

This year’s Spotlight conference took place at the Royal Society of Arts. We’re pleased to share recordings of the four panel sessions below, as well as a couple of on-demand bitesize legal updates. Watch again: Power, participation and privilegeHow can charities ensure that the voices of those with relevant life experience are being heard when …
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‘Power imbalance’ in sector funding model, say new charities at Spotlight, the Annual Bates Wells Charity Conference 2022

Jason Arthur, CEO of Mission 44 and Shameem Ahmed, Director of Advocacy at the Black Equity Organisation joined Samara Lawrence on our Power, participation and privilege panel. The two newly registered charities identified an imbalance of power in the way charities are funded, saying that some grantmakers are starting to introduce more equality into their …
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Covid-19 Inquiry – Module 3 now open

On 8 November, the UK Covid-19 Inquiry announced the opening of its third investigation. Module 3 will consider the impact of the pandemic on healthcare in England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland. Module 1 is looking at the pandemic resilience and preparedness of the UK, including that of the public healthcare system. Module 3, by …
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Bates Wells sign the Mindful Business Charter

On 13 October 2022 we officially signed the Mindful Business Charter. In doing so, we’ve committed to the challenge of creating healthier and more effective ways of working across the firm. The Charter focuses on how firms can create a culture where employees interact with each other in a thoughtful and mindful way, to help …
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People and culture group discussion: Financial wellbeing

We recently hosted a discussion with a range of HR professionals from fellow B Corps. The session focussed on the issue of financial wellbeing and what employers can do to support their employees in this space. This note covers: Download a copy below.
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Creating impact: Bates Wells recognised by The Times Best Law Firms 2023

We’ve been commended by The Times Best Law Firms 2023 for our work for charities, employment and immigration. Key highlights included the ground-breaking Butler Sloss judgment and Erica Crump and Molly Carew-Jones’ work on the repatriation of the Horniman’s Benin Bronzes. The article also flagged our immigration team’s lobbying efforts in the wake of the crises …
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Bates Wells supports the founders of Heart & Lung Imaging Limited (“HLH”), a London-based teleradiology network focused on lung cancer screening, on the sale of the company to RadNet, Inc.

HLH was founded by Professor Sam Hare, Dr Graham Robinson, Dr Jonathan Rodrigues and Dr Aniket Tavare to improve lung cancer outcomes through early detection and accurate diagnosis. HLH’s unique network of over 70 expert cardiothoracic radiologists provides specialist reporting services for the NHS as well as a variety of hospitals and academic institutions. Through …
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The Charities Act 2022, explained: failed charity appeals

How does the new Charities Act affect the rules around failed charity appeals? Our latest blog takes a look. What do you need to know? Charities often make appeals to raise money for a particular project. For instance, a hospice might be looking to buy a much-needed piece of medical equipment. If they raise too …
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The Charities Act 2022, Explained: catch up on the full series

What does your charity need to know about the New Act? Our blog series untangles the key issues across a range of topics to pull out the points your charity should understand, action now and plan for. Catch up with the latest blogs in the series – we’ve included the expected implementation dates, but you …
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Independent Inquiry into Child Sexual Abuse publishes its final report | What does this mean for public bodies, charities and other organisations?

The Independent Inquiry into Child Sexual Abuse (“the Inquiry”)’s final statutory report  sets out the Inquiry’s recommendations following a seven-year investigation into the extent to which government and other institutions have failed to protect children from sexual abuse and exploitation, as well as the action needed to address these failings and protect children from abuse in …
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