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 …
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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 …
Bates Wells advises on the sale of law firm FBC Manby Bowdler
Bates Wells has advised the partners of law firm FBC Manby Bowdler in connection with the investment of £30m by …
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 …
Government announces plans to pause implementation of freedom of speech duties for students’ unions and HEPs
The government has announced today (26 July) that the new duties on Higher Education providers and students’ unions in the …
Bates Wells joins Mediator Locator
Paul Jennings, Rachel Mathieson, and Tim Constable have recently joined Mediator Locator, a new platform that allows parties to quickly …
Can trustees take parental leave?
Philip Kirkpatrick, Partner in our Charity & Social Enterprise team, discusses the legal issues around trustees taking extended leave, including …
Pioneers Post: Philip Kirkpatrick comments on Anglian Water’s purpose-led business model
Philip Kirkpatrick, Partner in our Charity & Social Enterprise team, has spoken with Pioneers Post about the positive impact that …
Bates Wells Announces Partnership with Making the Leap to Support Aspiring Solicitor Apprentices
Bates Wells today announces that the firm has partnered with leading societal change charity, Making The Leap, on the provision …
Bates Wells and the EHRC supports Uber Eats driver who faced problematic AI checks
An Uber Eats driver received financial settlement following allegations that an AI facial recognition system, required to access the Uber …