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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
Bates Wells is the first law firm to adopt the Halo Code
The Halo Code explicitly protects employees who come to work with natural hair and protective hairstyles associated with their racial, …
Employers must ‘tread extremely carefully’ when hiring EU nationals before 30th June 2021
As it stands, citizens of the EU, EEA and Switzerland who are working in the UK are eligible to apply for the EU Settlement Scheme (EUSS). This allows workers and their families to continue living in the UK after 30th June 2021 – when the scheme ends.