Fixed fee packages for landlords and tenants

As we all plan for the ease of restrictions and the return to the workplace, now is the time to …
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Serious Incident Reporting by charities: Mindy Jhittay speaks to Thomson Reuters Practical Law

In the first of two new video interviews, Mindy Jhittay speaks to Thomson Reuters Practical Law about the requirement for …
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Establishing right to work practices and compliance with sponsor duties

A well known research organisation with a sponsor licence has a large number of people at its premises undertaking a …
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Transfer of Tier 2 sponsored workers by TUPE

A media company with a Tier 2 sponsor licence underwent a company restructure which resulted in a change in direct …
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Right to work and getting the job

A business wanted to hire an individual who was currently sponsored by another organisation.  The individual’s contract included non-compete clauses …
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Sponsorship errors: an issue solved

We were contacted by an arts organisation with a “quick” question about whether one of their employees could do work …
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Coronavirus and your charity: Bates Wells address charities’ key questions in new webinar

With the entire charity sector raising a range of legal questions in relation to the impact of coronavirus in recent …
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Bates Wells covers employment law implications of coronavirus in new webinars

With the disruption caused by the coronavirus continuing into April, this week Paul Seath, partner in our employment team, delivered …
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The Modern Slavery Act

The Modern Slavery Act 2015 has recently been the focus of an independent government review. Oliver Scutt and Yvett Talas …
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Governance and Solvency: A Coronavirus Guide for Public Service Mutuals and Co-operatives

This is a quick guide for trustees and directors of public service mutuals and co-operatives concerned about solvency and wondering …
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Coronavirus – What is going to happen to my employment tribunal claims?

Regardless of which side of the claim you fall on, if you have an upcoming hearing you may be concerned …
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Releasing restricted funds and endowments

This article was published in 2020. Click here for an updated guide, including information on changes brought by the Charities …
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