The new duty to prevent sexual harassment in the workplace: Top tips for employers
From 26 October 2024 employers will be under a new legal duty proactively to take “reasonable steps” to prevent sexual …
Natasha Etcell
Living out the B Corp commitment: Supporting the board through B Corp governance training
There are now more than 2,000 B Corps in the UK, currently the second biggest B Corp community in the …
Briefing for Charities & Social Enterprises | 18 September
Our weekly round up of news and updates from across the sector Cost of living crisis Civil Society has published …
Our Impact Counsels’ Forum
Bates Wells’ Impact Counsels’ Forum is for general counsel, senior lawyers and other leaders within B Corps, impact investors and …
Realise your purpose: Wellbeing in the workplace
Employee sickness absence is at the highest level reported for over a decade with stress being one of the most …
Immigration and Family Law breakfast | 2 October 2024
In early 2023, we hosted the first of our collaborative Immigration and Family Law breakfasts. We welcomed over 30 family …
Equality case law roundup: Bailey, Sutcliffe and Orwin
It has been a busy two weeks for equality and discrimination lawyers, with three recent judgments (one from the Employment …
Government announces plans to pause implementation of freedom of speech duties for students’ unions and HEPs
The government has announced today (26 July) that the new duties on Higher Education providers and students’ unions in the …
Realise your purpose: Increasing social mobility and diversity in the workplace
There is widespread consensus that a diverse, inclusive workforce leads to greater productivity, creativity and innovation as well as better …
Real estate: Stay vs Go
Whether you’re thinking about disposing of your office, moving to a new location or reconfiguring your existing space we are …
The King’s Speech: Labour Government’s Legislative Agenda for Employment Law
On 17 July 2024, in the King’s Speech, the newly elected Labour government set out its proposals for two new …
Landmark climate judgment: R (Finch on behalf of the Weald Action Group & Others) v. Surrey County Council (& Others)
A recent judgment by the Supreme Court has been hailed as groundbreaking by climate campaigners, fighting for recognition of the …