Video: Luke Fletcher explains the Better Business Act, for Business Reporter
How could the Better Business Act drive action to make business more sustainable? Luke Fletcher elaborates in this new video …
Natasha Etcell
Conscious consumerism may help save the planet: Bates Wells writes for Business Reporter
As modern consumers shift their buying habits and the market increasingly demands businesses behave responsibly, what’s stopping companies from becoming …
Managing in a crisis: a guide for charities
We’ve sought to set out the practical steps charities can take – and points to consider – if a crisis …
What impact will Companies House reforms have on charities and CIOs?
As BEIS proposes changes to the powers of Companies House, and company filing requirements, Bates Wells asks: are the needs …
Top five legal tips for rebranding
Rebranding is a big step for any organisation. We can help you to plot your course and avoid legal pitfalls. …
Statutory demands and winding-up petitions are back – but with restrictions…
We summarise the changes and what they could mean for your business. The prohibition on the use of a statutory …
Samaritans’ branch restructure
We took on a large project with Samaritans. It had around 200 branches which were all unincorporated separate charities. The …
Governance review for The Jewish Museum
The Jewish Museum has an income of around £2m a year and the trustees wanted a health check to make …
Does monitoring remote workers online bring out the best in them?
Electronic monitoring can carry legal risk. Last week, a BBC article on electronic monitoring of home workers by companies spotlighted …
Contractual obligations and Covid-19
Despite England’s so-called ‘freedom day’ and a rosier picture in the country in general, Covid-19 continues to affect businesses in …
Queen Street Group Annual Report for 2019/20
The Queen Street Group has recently published its annual report for 2019/20 on multi-academy trusts, sponsored by Bates Wells. The …
Social Enterprise and the Climate Emergency
Bates Wells and SEUK are partnering to host a series of ‘digital breakfast’ roundtable events aimed at leaders of social …