Covid-19 Inquiry: The Terms of Reference published today
The Terms of Reference for the Covid-19 Inquiry were published today. The Terms of Reference are available on the government’s …
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Bates Wells advises on the transfer of the Climate Disclosure Standards Board to the IFRS Foundation
Bates Wells has advised CDP, the global non-profit that runs the world’s environmental disclosure system, on the transfer of the …
Bates Wells Ethnicity Pay Report 2020
We have completed our Ethnicity Pay Report for 2020 (reporting data as at 5 April 2020). Firstly, we acknowledge that the data …
Bates Wells recognised for its early career opportunities and graduate recruitment practices at The AllAboutLaw Awards 2022
The AllAboutLaw Awards showcases the best law firms in the UK. Awards recognise the quality of opportunities for aspiring solicitors, …
How to introduce a staff hardship fund
As a consequence of Covid-19 (Coronavirus) and the cost of living crisis, many employers are considering how they might offer …
Kids Company: Frequently Asked Questions
Kids Company was a well-known charity which provided practical, emotional and educational support to deprived inner-city children and young people …
Our climate commitments: annual report 2021
While sustainability has always been at the heart of Bates Wells, in 2019, we formally recognised the Climate Emergency and …
Real estate services for B Corps
What impact are your premises having on the environment? The B Impact Assessment asks you to consider this, whether you …
Bates Wells celebrates LGBT+ history month | Listen to our Spotify playlist!
Throughout LGBT+ history month we shared recommendations from people across our firm to celebrate queer history. We received heaps of amazing …
GDPR health check
Now that the GDPR tsunami seems to have receded, it’s time for many of us to take stock and consider …
Merger assessment service
Could your charity benefit from our merger assessment service? How could this service help you? We have found that many …
Covid-19 Inquiry: Prime Minister has now consulted Baroness Hallett on the Terms of Reference
In a House of Commons debate yesterday, 24 February 2022, Heather Wheeler of the Cabinet Office answered questions from Afzal …