General Election 2024: Charity Campaigning – a guide
Click here to download the guide. The year before an election can be a fantastic opportunity for charities to engage …
Natasha Etcell
Environmental litigation: themes, risks and how to evolve in the era of global warming
Climate cases have direct and indirect impacts on decision making at board, policy, judicial and government level. The fallout from …
Net zero and the government U-turn – what will you do?
The government announcement on 20 September 2023 has derailed several climate change commitments including in relation to reducing carbon emissions from …
People and culture group discussion: climate change & the workplace
We recently hosted a discussion with a range of HR professionals from fellow B Corps. The session focussed on the …
Trade unions – recognition, collaboration and meaningful action
Strike action has become a regular feature of the news over the last 12 months, with strikes across the transport …
Fuelling positive change: NCVO launches new campaign encouraging charities to divest from fossil fuels
NCVO has launched a campaign encouraging charities to ‘consider moving investments away from businesses involved in the extraction, production, transportation, …
Bates Wells advises Ripple Energy on £20m co-operative share raise
Bates Wells has advised on the £20m co-operative share offer to fund Ripple Energy’s third project. The transaction is likely …
Ofqual consults on long-term resilience arrangements – have your say now
If you work for an awarding body, school or college, have your say! Ofqual is jointly consulting with the Department …
Going beyond compliance: Responsible and ethical AI
Bates Wells convenes a regular Impact Counsels’ Forum for senior counsel working within purpose-driven businesses. A recent meeting of the …
In the news: Paul Jennings speaks on the risk of substitution clauses in contracts
A recent Sunday Times investigation found that app-based food delivery companies allow couriers to let out their profiles, but often …
In the news: Chetal Patel on the rise in non-EU immigration to UK
Partner and Head of Immigration Chetal Patel was quoted in People Management, Personnel Today and I News last week for …
Public Law: political set-pieces, the pandemic and technological revolution
To “live in interesting times”. For some a curse. For others an ambition: but whichever camp you’re in, there’s no …