Chetal Patel urges cultural sector to support international creatives seeking moves to UK and boost film and television sector growth
While immigration remains a hot topic in the UK, Bates Wells is calling for the creative sector to lead in …
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Two thirds of architect practices cannot pay new rates to sponsor overseas skilled workers
Law firms Bates Wells and Kingsley Napley are urging Home Secretary Yvette Cooper to respond to their letter, sent 16 …
Bates Wells advises ICAPE Holding on the acquisition of Kingfisher PCBS Ltd
Bates Wells has advised ICAPE Holding on their second acquisition in as many months, of Kingfisher PCBS Ltd, a company …
Bates Wells advises ICAPE Holding on the acquisition of ALR Services
Bates Wells has advised ICAPE Holding on its acquisition of ALR Services Limited, a UK based company specialising in the …
Bates Wells signs partnership with Aspiring Solicitors and becomes a founding member of the Social Mobility SMART Legal Commitment initiative
Bates Wells has joined a core founding cohort of law firms to launch the Social Mobility and Real Talent Commitment …
Bates Wells contributes to pioneering Charity Investment Governance Principles
Bates Wells has joined with CFG and other sector bodies to launch the Charity Investment Governance Principles (CIGP). Following on …
Freedom of speech duties to be reintroduced in amended form, following advocacy from Bates Wells client NUS Charity and sector leaders
The Education Secretary, Bridget Phillipson, has announced that it is proposed to recommence the Higher Education (Freedom of Speech) Act …
Judgment given in the case of The Humane League UK v Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
Today sees the judgment released in The Humane League UK v Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs. …
Richard Jones discusses Effective Land Disposal in Independent Schools Management
Richard Jones, a member of our Bates Wells Education team, has been published in the December 2024 issue of Independent …
Bates Wells act in an important intervention on behalf of Protect, the UK Whistleblowing charity
Protect, the UK whistleblowing charity, successfully intervened in the Employment Appeal Tribunal case of Declan Durey v South Central Ambulance …
Groundbreaking cases and positive impact: Bates Wells recognised by The Times Best Law Firms 2025
We’ve been recognised by The Times Best Law Firms 2025 for our work for charities, employment, immigration, and administrative & …
Gina Mok v The Lansdowne Club: a significant judgment for how social clubs are entitled to operate
Following a 5-day trial last month, the judgment of the High Court has been released in the case of Gina …