Procurement Act 2023 commencement date delayed to 24 February 2025
The Procurement Act 2023 was due to go live on 28 October 2024. However, a Written Ministerial Statement was published …
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Independent schools – top tips when considering a merger
The government has recently announced its plans to introduce VAT on independent school fees from January 2025, as well as …
Bates Wells Impact Report 2023 and 2024
Our belief that we urgently need change in the sector, both from within and in using our experience to guide …
Labour’s private school tax plan: what comes next?
On 29 July 2024, the government published its long-promised plans to apply 20% VAT on private school fees and to …
Clarity is key: what you need to know about the FCA’s anti-greenwashing rule and guidance
The FCA’s anti-greenwashing rule, which has been introduced into the Environmental, Social and Governance Sourcebook section of the FCA Handbook, …
Turbulence ahead: 20 airlines targeted by EU over greenwashing
“If we want responsible consumers, we need to provide them with accurate information … They deserve accurate and scientific answers, …
Assessing the Impact: The EU’s Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive
On 24 May 2024, the Council of the EU has formally adopted the Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive (CSDDD). The …
Ethics washing – 5 tips to help protect your business
Ethics washing, a term not too dissimilar from greenwashing, is used to describe the practice of when organisations share false …
Bates Wells’ LGBT+ history month roundup 2024
This February, we joined in the UK’s celebration of LGBT+ history month. History month is an opportunity for us to …
The Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Act 2023 explained – New procedures for companies and new powers for Companies House
In the first blog in this series, we flagged that big changes are on the way in 2024 for how …
Bates Wells announces impactful and significant judgment – Ali v Green Party of England and Wales
The case was brought against our client, the Green Party of England and Wales. Today sees the judgment in Ali …
Discrimination, belief and the “fundamental party rights”: the judgment in Ali v Green Party of England and Wales
The County Court has given judgment in the case of Ali v representatives of the Green Party of England and …