Purpose and law firms – a contradiction in terms or the future of the profession?
For Bates Wells, being a B Corp means that we always strive to do the right thing and help our …
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B Corps: What should you be asking your banks?
We surveyed our B Corp network to understand their borrowing habits, and how important their bank’s ESG credentials are to …
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How to improve your job ads (and what not to do)
Getting job ads right is important; the job ad is likely the first impression a prospective candidate will get about …
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Setting up a charity
We have helped countless organisations to establish themselves as charities. There’s no ‘one size fits all’ approach to setting up …
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The Data Protection and Digital Information Bill and the government’s legislative programme – lowering privacy standards
The government’s vision of developing a “world-leading data policy” and “unleashing the power of data” may be undermined by its …
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UK Covid-19 Inquiry: New documents uploaded to the website
The Inquiry’s website was updated late last week with several new documents. Among these were the Chair’s opening statement, the …
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Employing shared staff
If you are thinking of collaborating by sharing employees with another organisation you need to understand the two options – …
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5 Top Tips on competition and collaboration
You want to collaborate with another organisation and create positive impact but are worried about falling foul of competition law? …
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Bates Wells honoured as a Best for the World™ B Corp of 2022!
Bates Wells has been named a 2022 Best for the World™ B Corp, in recognition of its exceptional positive impact …
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Does your company have a sole director? If so, you might need to modify your Articles of Association
If your company has a sole director and has adopted an unmodified version of the Model Articles of Association for …
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Bates Wells recognises challenges faced by transgender employees when seeking to evidence a right to work
Our immigration team are working to persuade UK Visas and Immigration (UKVI) to close a gap in their guidance for …
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UK Covid-19 Inquiry Terms of Reference now finalised
Yesterday (28 June 2022), the Prime Minister finalised the Terms of Reference, which are now available in full on the Inquiry’s website. There …
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