2024 in review: UK immigration twists, turns, and digital shifts – and what’s ahead for 2025
2024: A year of change in UK immigration 2024 was a pivotal year for UK immigration, marked by significant policy …
Natasha Etcell
Briefing for Charities & Social Enterprises | 17 December
Our weekly round up of news and updates from across the sector Charity Commission The Charity Commission has opened a …
It’s beginning to sound a lot like Christmas…
The arrival of the festive season is usually a time for merriment but for employers it brings with it the …
The Football Governance Bill – does Rugby Union need its own independent regulator?
English sport has traditionally followed a model of self-governance. However, times are changing. The Independent Football Regulator is being introduced …
Changing seasons heralding changes to private rented sector
This month we saw a test case brought in the High Court by a group of registered social landlords in …
Bates Wells act in an important intervention on behalf of Protect, the UK Whistleblowing charity
Protect, the UK whistleblowing charity, successfully intervened in the Employment Appeal Tribunal case of Declan Durey v South Central Ambulance …
UK Budget 2024: What does it mean for the charity sector
Yesterday, the Chancellor delivered what must be one of the most highly anticipated and politically charged Budget announcements in recent …
#CountdownToTheDuty: Preventing sexual harassment in the workplace
From 26 October 2024, employers will be under a new legal duty proactively to take “reasonable steps” to prevent sexual …
UK’s Electronic Travel Authorisation scheme rollout timetable finally confirmed
The government has finally announced further rollout dates for the Electronic Travel Authorisation (ETA) scheme. As one of many steps …
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 …
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 …
Our Impact Counsels’ Forum
Bates Wells’ Impact Counsels’ Forum is for general counsel, senior lawyers and other leaders within B Corps, impact investors and …