Bates Wells appoints new partner, Nirav Patel, to join corporate practice
We’re delighted to welcome Nirav Patel as a partner in our Corporate practice, where he will strengthen the firm’s M&A …
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Bates Wells’ 2022 partner promotions; 42% of partnership now women; 39% of partnership works part time
Bates Wells has promoted three women to its partnership, bringing the total partner headcount to 33, 14 of whom are …
Bates Wells wins Case of the Year at the LexisNexis Legal Awards 2022
Our employment team celebrated at the awards ceremony last night, where we won Case of the Year for our ground-breaking …
Bates Wells publishes Gender Pay Report 2021
We are pleased to share our 2021 Gender Pay Report, our annual analysis of our gender pay data and our …
Podcast | Why B Corps matter: Transforming Your Business for Positive Change
Karli Hiscock, Partner in the Real Estate team at Bates Wells recently spoke with fellow B Corp Green Element about how being …
Bates Wells Ethnicity Pay Report 2020
We have completed our Ethnicity Pay Report for 2020 (reporting data as at 5 April 2020). Firstly, we acknowledge that the data …
Bates Wells recognised for its early career opportunities and graduate recruitment practices at The AllAboutLaw Awards 2022
The AllAboutLaw Awards showcases the best law firms in the UK. Awards recognise the quality of opportunities for aspiring solicitors, …
Bates Wells joins the legal profession’s efforts to help Ukrainian citizens fleeing the warzone
Lawyers both in the UK and internationally are working together to facilitate ease of movement for Ukrainians escaping abroad through …
Bates Wells agrees strategic partnership with Social Enterprise UK for another three years
Bates Wells has agreed a three-year partnership with Social Enterprise UK (SEUK), which will build on previous strategic partnerships going …
Our climate commitments: annual report 2021
While sustainability has always been at the heart of Bates Wells, in 2019, we formally recognised the Climate Emergency and …
Bates Wells celebrates LGBT+ history month | Listen to our Spotify playlist!
Throughout LGBT+ history month we shared recommendations from people across our firm to celebrate queer history. We received heaps of amazing …
Complying with the Code of Fundraising Practice – Top tips from the Fundraising Regulator, Chartered Institute of Fundraising and Bates Wells
Last week we hosted a webinar with the Fundraising Regulator and the Chartered Institute of Fundraising (CIOF) on how charities …