On the horizon: emerging trends and regulation in company governance mini guide

Has all the press around COP26 and the IPCC report made you think about what the legal landscape might look …
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Bates Wells Impact Report 2022

The story so far – extraordinary times, amazing people. Visit our new microsite to learn more. As a B Corp, …
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The world of work in 2022

We recently hosted a discussion with a range of HR professionals. The aim was to look ahead to 2022 and …
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Charity Commission inquiry into Kids Company concludes with no regulatory action against the former trustees and CEO

Bates Wells successfully represented several of the former trustees in last year’s High Court case. We’re pleased that after completing …
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Covid-19 Inquiry: The Inquiry will begin its work in Spring 2022

Yesterday, Labour MPs Justin Madders (Shadow Minister (Health and Social Care)) and Fleur Anderson (Shadow Minister (Cabinet Office)) each submitted …
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Kick starting your return to the office in 2022 – what did we learn?

Our real estate and employment teams recently held a series of roundtables for members of our charity, corporate occupier, and …
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Immigration compliance MOT

Post-Brexit, EU nationals no longer benefit from Free Movement and must secure immigration status to work in the UK. This …
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Responsible supply chain management – our top tips

Responsible supply chain management means considering social and environmental factors when choosing and then managing relationships with your suppliers. So …
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Mediation: An Essential Guide for HR Professionals

Workplace disputes are on the rise, and the importance of mediation is becoming increasingly clear.  The advantages of workplace mediation …
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Bates Wells attends the Federation of Awarding Bodies #fab2021 conference

One of the many highlights was hearing about all the incredible work done by Awarding Organisations, many of whom are …
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Legal solutions to the biodiversity crisis

Over the last 2 years (since Jan 2020) we have worked with a range of people including Michelle Meagher and …
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Sustainability & Wellbeing in Real Estate

This research paper was produced by Shirah Mansaray, PHD candidate at University College London and supervised by Bates Wells partners. …
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