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 …
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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 …
Net zero and the government U-turn – what will you do?
The government announcement on 20 September 2023 has derailed several climate change commitments including in relation to reducing carbon emissions from …
People and culture group discussion: climate change & the workplace
We recently hosted a discussion with a range of HR professionals from fellow B Corps. The session focussed on the …
Trade unions – recognition, collaboration and meaningful action
Strike action has become a regular feature of the news over the last 12 months, with strikes across the transport …
Going beyond compliance: Responsible and ethical AI
Bates Wells convenes a regular Impact Counsels’ Forum for senior counsel working within purpose-driven businesses. A recent meeting of the …
In the news: Paul Jennings speaks on the risk of substitution clauses in contracts
A recent Sunday Times investigation found that app-based food delivery companies allow couriers to let out their profiles, but often …
In the news: Chetal Patel on the rise in non-EU immigration to UK
Partner and Head of Immigration Chetal Patel was quoted in People Management, Personnel Today and I News last week for …
Public Law: political set-pieces, the pandemic and technological revolution
To “live in interesting times”. For some a curse. For others an ambition: but whichever camp you’re in, there’s no …
Patagonia: rethinking corporate governance through steward-ownership
In late 2022, global outdoor clothing and equipment business Patagonia made major changes to its corporate structure, highlighting the creative …
An Essential Guide to IR35: What does your organisation need to know?
First introduced in 2000, the IR35 regime aims to minimise the avoidance of tax and National Insurance Contributions (NICs) where …