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 …
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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 …
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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, …
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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 …
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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 …
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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 …
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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 …
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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 …
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Charity Commission inquiry into Kids Company concludes with no regulatory action against the former trustees and CEO

Bates Wells successfully represented several of the former trustees in last year’s High Court case. We’re pleased that after completing …
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Bates Wells welcomes Eleonor Duhs as new head of Data Privacy

Bates Wells is excited to welcome the arrival of data protection expert Eleonor Duhs, who is joining the firm as …
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Bates Wells attends the Federation of Awarding Bodies #fab2021 conference

One of the many highlights was hearing about all the incredible work done by Awarding Organisations, many of whom are …
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Bates Wells represents Kids Company trustees in High Court win

The High Court has ruled against the Official Receiver in his bid to disqualify the former trustees and CEO of …
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