March means B Corp month

This year we’ll be showing you what it means to go beyond business as usual. As a Certified B Corp, …
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Bates Wells’ LGBT+ history month roundup

At Bates Wells we see it as vital to promote the work of our LGBT+ people as well as acting …
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Joe Whitfield joins Bates Wells as new Head of Development Finance

At Bates Wells, for over two decades, we’ve been helping clients in the UK to make (and raise) investments which …
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Bates Wells Impact Report 2022

It’s been another busy year at Bates Wells and we continue to live through interesting times. Martin Bunch, our Managing …
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‘Power imbalance’ in sector funding model, say new charities at Spotlight, the Annual Bates Wells Charity Conference 2022

Jason Arthur, CEO of Mission 44 and Shameem Ahmed, Director of Advocacy at the Black Equity Organisation joined Samara Lawrence …
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Bates Wells sign the Mindful Business Charter

On 13 October 2022 we officially signed the Mindful Business Charter. In doing so, we’ve committed to the challenge of …
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Creating impact: Bates Wells recognised by The Times Best Law Firms 2023

We’ve been commended by The Times Best Law Firms 2023 for our work for charities, employment and immigration. Key highlights included …
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We join the nation as it mourns the sad passing of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II

We join the nation as it mourns the sad passing of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II.
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Law Firms and The B Corp Movement

B Corps are a group of businesses that are actively working to make business a force for good. They seek …
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Charity investment: what do the latest legal developments mean for trustees?

The Butler-Sloss case clarifies current law surrounding ethical charity investment. More emphasis is now being placed on charity trustees to …
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Purpose and law firms – a contradiction in terms or the future of the profession?

For Bates Wells, being a B Corp means that we always strive to do the right thing and help our …
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Bates Wells honoured as a Best for the World™ B Corp of 2022!

Bates Wells has been named a 2022 Best for the World™ B Corp, in recognition of its exceptional positive impact …
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