Bates Wells welcomes new partner, Scott Leonard, to join corporate practice
We are very pleased to welcome Scott Leonard as a partner in our corporate practice. Bringing over 25 years’ experience, …
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Join our bimonthly employment law updates | Free live broadcasts with Q&A
During these bimonthly sessions, we cover recent people, HR and immigration developments which directly impact your role and organisation. The webinars include: …
Spotlight 2023: A summary of the key issues facing the charity workplace in 2024
These past few years have seen a dramatic shift in the look and feel of the workplace. Charities are experiencing …
Recent immigration updates – what we know so far
They say a week is a long time in politics. When it comes to immigration, that has certainly rung true …
Assured Unitary Governance Model
The current governance model for large, complex charities is broken and unfit for the current regulatory environment in which volunteer …
Practical tips for deploying AI
With AI integration becoming increasingly common, it is vital that businesses deploy AI systems in a way that complies with …
In the news: Chetal Patel comments on new UK migrant rules
Following Home Secretary James Cleverly’s announcement on the 4th December of the government’s intention to cut migration numbers with a …
Trustees’ Week 2023 – celebrating trustees across the UK
It’s Trustees’ Week and we are joining charities around the UK to celebrate the work that trustees do. There are …
Advised emissions: Towards a climate-aware advisory ecosystem
What are advised emissions and why do they matter? ‘Financed emissions’ refers to the emissions that arise from projects funded …
Creating impact: Bates Wells recognised by The Times Best Law Firms 2024
We’ve been commended by The Times Best Law Firms 2024 for our work for administrative and public law, charities, employment …
Electronic Travel Authorisation scheme: What you need to know when travelling to the UK
What is an ETA? An Electronic Travel Authorisation (ETA) scheme has been launched as part of the UK government’s plans …
AI – opportunities, threats and policy – an overview
AI will change the world. As with previous innovations that revolutionised society, the nature of those changes are difficult to …