Advised emissions: Towards a climate-aware advisory ecosystem

What are advised emissions and why do they matter? ‘Financed emissions’ refers to the emissions that arise from projects funded …
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Webinar | Employment law update | 28th November | 3pm

In this session, we will cover recent people, HR and immigration developments which directly impact your role and organisation. It will include: The …
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AI – opportunities, threats and policy – an overview

AI will change the world.  As with previous innovations that revolutionised society, the nature of those changes are difficult to …
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Borrowing the family silver… a new power for charities with permanent endowment

In the Law Commission’s consultation on technical charity law issues there were differing views on what should be done with …
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Complaints and disciplinary procedures

Dealing with complaints is an inevitable part of any organisation’s work. But for organisations exercising a public function (such as …
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Home Office’s position on graduates studying RIBA Part 3

In August, the Home Office confirmed their policy on the conditions of leave under the Graduate route, particularly for individuals …
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Bates Wells advises Studio Silverback as it sets up Open Planet Community Interest Company

Studio Silverback, which launched in 2020, has a mission to use the power of film-making and story-telling to reveal the …
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Charities and social media | The new Charity Commission guidance | 26 September

Our charities and social media update took place on Tuesday 26th September. If you were able to attend, we hope …
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Increase in Home Office fees from 4 October

The government announced in July 2023 that they intended to significantly increase visa and nationality application fees this autumn.With effect from 4 …
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Relationship breakdown and immigration status: advice for family lawyers

Family lawyers will often find themselves dealing with a marriage or relationship breakdown where the immigration status of one or …
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Watch again | Employment law update | 18th July

Our employment law update took place on Tuesday 18th July. If you were able to attend, we hope you found …
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Tony’s Chocolonely’s Golden Share Model

A common question we hear from founders is: how can they ensure the longevity of their business’ mission? Dutch B …
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