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Bates Wells part of group calling on Government to prioritise green recovery as PM prepares to lead the UK into a new normal

Bates Wells is one of 60 other businesses, environmental organisations and youth leaders urging the government to put nature and …
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Constitutional and Human Rights reforms remain on the agenda

The Public Administration and Constitutional Affairs Committee has recently launched a survey to gauge people’s views on what topics and …
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Bates Wells hosts Danny Kruger MP to discuss Levelling Up Our Communities report recommendations

Danny Kruger MP joined Bates Wells partner Luke Fletcher to discuss his recent report, Levelling up our communities: proposals for …
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Modern slavery transparency statements – new obligations announced

The government has announced new measures to expand and clarify the requirements of the Modern Slavery Act 2015, with which …
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Personnel Today: Chetal Patel on UK firm’s ability to attract ‘brightest and best’ in doubt

Chetal Patel, partner in our Immigration team has been featured in a recent Personnel Today article. The piece focuses on …
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Bates Wells signs up to Race at Work Charter

We’re showing our commitment to racial equality by signing up to the Race at Work Charter. We are pleased to …
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Alex Jameson writes on the EDPB’s updated guidance on consent under GDPR

Alex Jameson, Associate in our Data Privacy team has written an article for September 2020’s Privacy & Data Protection Journal …
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Victoria Hordern contributes to Global Data Review analysis of European Data Protection Board (EDPB) report

Following the publication of the EDPB’s latest report on the GDPR, Victoria Hordern, Partner & Head of Data Privacy, provided …
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Stephen Lloyd Awards reopens to both existing and new applicants

The Awards are pleased to unlock a short application window considering both existing applications and new applications. In the wake …
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New insolvency and meetings guidance for Not for Profits and Social Enterprise

In conjunction with The Chartered Governance Institute, today we have published guidance around the Corporate Insolvency and Governance Act 2020 …
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People Management: Chetal Patel on EU citizens granted settled status

Chetal Patel, partner in our Immigration team, has been featured in People Management regarding the latest EU citizens to have …
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Supreme Court landmark charity case reaffirms that members of charitable companies have fiduciary duties and can be controlled by the courts and unlocks $440m for UK charity

This morning, the Supreme Court unanimously allowed the appeal brought by philanthropist Jamie Cooper, against a 2018 decision of the …
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