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Bates Wells provides “invaluable advice” throughout the sale of the RCOG’s world-class academic research journal

This transaction demonstrates Bates Wells’ growing expertise in the healthcare sector and the international reach of our M&A practice.  Bates Wells’ …
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Press covers Bates Wells’ Supreme Court win over Uber

Following the Supreme Court’s landmark decision that Uber drivers are workers, Paul Jennings and Rachel Mathieson have been speaking to …
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NCVO launches its “Rebalancing the Relationship” report on charities and collaborative working

The report is a thought-provoking read for any charities and social enterprises who work in collaboration (or are thinking about …
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Employees working abroad: your complete guide

During the Covid-19 pandemic, a number of UK employers have permitted employees to work in other jurisdictions – but what …
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Employment Insight: can employers require their employees to be vaccinated against Covid-19?

In the wake of the commencement of the government’s vaccination programme, aimed at immunising the majority of the UK population …
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Bates Wells wins ground-breaking worker status case against Uber in the Supreme Court

The unanimous and emphatic victory for the drivers will have significant implications for an estimated 5.5 million individuals engaged in …
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Uber CoA case: Paul Jennings and Rachel Mathieson write for The Times

Paul Jennings and Rachel Mathieson from our Employment team have written an opinion piece for Times Law setting out why …
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Bates Wells represent Uber drivers in landmark case in the Court of Appeal

Ground-breaking gig economy case set to have a significant impact on the rights of 2.8 million On 30 and 31 …
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Landmark judgment on worker status confirms another huge success for Bates Wells’ Employment team

In November 2017, the Employment Appeal Tribunal upheld the Employment Tribunal’s decision that the Claimants in this case, all of …
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Bates Wells wins landmark Court of Appeal case against Uber

Today Uber lost its appeal to the Court of Appeal, in a landmark case concerning the employment rights of an …
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Bates Wells is listed in the Escape 100 for a second year running

The Escape 100 list represents the purposeful organisations that are leading the way in putting their people and our planet …
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Accuracy is crucial for drafters of legacies when naming charities – we explain why in Charity Finance.

Leticia Jennings, partner, reviews a recent dispute regarding misnamed charities in an ambiguous will. What are the lessons learned and …
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