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, …
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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.
Our climate commitments: annual report 2020
In 2019, we made a commitment to take practical action to fight the climate emergency and biodiversity crisis. Here’s how …
Supreme court rules small businesses can claim Covid losses on insurance
The one where the big insurance companies lose (again)… Has your business lost income during the COVID-19 pandemic? Perhaps the …
Bates Wells in The Future of UK Journalism
Lawrence Simanowitz, partner, Bates Wells has been referenced numerous times by The House of Lords in a recent report. The …
Right to Rent scheme – what new changes do landlords need to be aware of?
Under the revised Draft Code of Practice on right to rent, the Right to Rent scheme now also applies to …
Positive change: the outcomes of an unprecedented year
What is the impact of the pandemic on charity partnerships and collaboration? Listen to Liza Ramrayka, leading sector journalist, speak …
VAT implications from the Colchester Institute Corporation case
Were the sums received from the government funding agencies grants, or payments for services? Charities, and those providing education in …
Our B Corp reaccreditation results are in…
We are delighted to share our B Corp reaccreditation results for 2020. Click the link below to view.
Bates Wells advised SafetyNet Technologies Limited on its recent seed investment round
Bates Wells’ corporate team advised SafetyNet Technologies Limited (“SNT”) on its seed investment round securing its first debt and equity …
National press covers Chetal Patel’s comments on ‘Right to Rent’ checks
Chetal Patel from our Immigration team has commented on the new Home Office push on “right to rent” checks. Comments …
Right to Rent – what has changed?
New legislation, in force since 2 November 2020, has introduced new measures to modernise the ‘Right to Rent’ checks required …