Karen Collins

In the creative industry and need to travel to the UK?

The UK offers many different routes for those working in the creative industry, each with its own requirements and restrictions. It’s important that the purpose of your trip is carefully considered to ensure that the right route is utilised. Here are your options…
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Watch again | Addressing the cost of living crisis: What can charities do?

During the seminar we focused on how charities can adapt and overcome the challenges of the cost of living crisis. Our guest speaker Matthew van Duyvenbode, Chief Strategy Officer at The Trussell Trust, shared insights into how The Trussell Trust and the food banks they support are responding to the crisis and our legal experts …
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Overview of the Retained EU Law (Revocation and Reform) Bill

Eleonor Duhs, partner and head of Data Privacy at Bates Wells LLP, provides an overview the Retained EU Law Bill and its implications for Lexis Nexis. On 22 September 2022, the government introduced to parliament the Retained EU Law (Revocation and Reform) Bill. Referred to previously as the ‘Brexit Freedoms Bill’, the legislation intends to …
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Watch again | Employment law update webinar | 12th October

During this session we focussed on recent people, HR and immigration developments which directly impact your organisation, covering:     practical commentary on case law and legislation developments, plus consultations and guidance issueddevelopments which are of the most practical application. Our sessions provide a host of action points and ideas to enable you to add extra value to …
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Strategic litigation – we want to help you tackle the climate emergency and biodiversity crisis

Our litigation and public & regulatory teams are focused on helping clients on their journey to create a widespread positive impact for people and the planet. Addressing the climate emergency and biodiversity crisis isn’t something that will happen overnight, but we are actively looking for ways in which we can make a real difference. We …
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The end of adjusted right to work checks: how to carry out a right to work check from 1 October 2022

From 1 October 2022, the transitional arrangements for right to work checks have ended, meaning employers can no longer rely on a Covid-19 adjusted check. Checks must now be done using one of the following methods: Manual right to work checksThe Home Office online checking serviceIdentity Document Validation Technology (“IDVT”) via the services of an …
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Watch again | Charities Act 2022: What you need to know | 27 September 2022

The long-awaited Charities Act 2022 passed into law on Thursday 24 February 2022 and will be implemented gradually between Autumn 2022 and Autumn 2023. The changes introduced by the Act are primarily aimed at making life easier for charities by reducing regulation through conferring new powers and removing technical obstacles. Topics covered by the new …
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Bates Wells supports long-standing client Entrepreneur First C.I.C. on the restructuring of Code First Girls to facilitate the next stage in its growth

Bates Wells has advised Entrepreneur First C.I.C. on their restructuring of Code First Girls in connection with the business receiving incoming Series A investment of £4.5million Code First Girls was founded in 2011 by Alice Bentinck MBE and Matt Clifford MBE, who also co-founded start-up accelerator Entrepreneur First, and provides the skills, space and inspiration …
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Drawing on lived experience: four questions for social enterprises

Hiring or consulting people with direct experience of the issues an organisation tackles is often seen as good equity, diversity and inclusion (EDI) practice. But there are a few things to consider to truly value and make the most of diverse life experiences. Samara Lawrence, Associate at Bates Wells, addresses four key questions for organisations …
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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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B Corps: Driving your purpose & impact

As the first law firm in the UK to certify as a B Corp, we bring first-hand insight and experience to our legal advice. Are you on the journey towards empowering your organisation to do business in a way that is values-driven, as well as profitable? As the first law firm in the UK to …
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Watch again | Trade marks 101 webinar | 15th September 2022

If branding and trade marks are part of your working world then you could benefit from this introductory session with Mathew Healey, Bates Wells’ Head of Trade Marks. This one-hour webinar recording will give you an insight of the basics of branding and trade mark law, and an update on recent trends in the world of …
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