Latest update on International Data Transfers – what do we do now?
June has been a significant month for international data transfers in both the EU and UK, following a flurry of …
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Chetal Patel reviews the new UK elite visa in Personnel Today
The elite visa will help to “attract and retain the most highly skilled, globally mobile talent” in science and technology. …
Bates Wells and the Law Society release new report and toolkit on women in law
The report shows there is still much further to go to achieve gender equality for women lawyers globally. A …
Important update for incoming travellers: negative COVID-19 testing prior to departure
The UK government has announced it will next week impose a requirement on incoming travellers to present a negative test for COVID-19 …
The Charities Act 2022, explained: changes and clarifications to the law around legacies
In our latest blog to untangle the Charities Act 2022, we take a deep dive into the law around legacies …
Bates Wells publishes Gender Pay Report 2020
We are pleased to share our Gender Pay Report 2020, which provides an analysis of our gender pay data and …
Changes to the Immigration Rules as of 6 April 2021
A number of amendments have come into effect, including to the skilled worker, global talent and innovator visas, the EU …
Bates Wells Joins The Good Business Charter
We’re delighted to announce that, after working with philanthropist and businessman Julian Richer to set up the Good Business Charter …
New graduate visa route launches on 1 July 2021
The much-anticipated Graduate visa route launched at 9am on 1 July 2021. This new route will allow international students to …
Embedding EDI in your internal procedures
Many organisations are considering a review of their policies and procedures to ensure they are fully compliant with their key …
Right to work checks – what do you need to know from the latest update?
Are you ready for the post-Brexit era? Here we break down the latest guidance on right to work checks. In …
Bates Wells launches Upward Mentoring programme
We have finished our first ever Upward Mentoring programme. RISE, one of our Diversity & Inclusion Forum subgroups proposed the …