Membership bodies – is your governance fit for purpose?
Like all organisations, professional membership bodies and learned societies should regularly review their governance and governing documents to make sure …
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Purpose & Impact: your roundup
Welcome to your roundup – a monthly selection of news hand-picked to keep you up to date with what’s going …
Event | Demystifying investigations: Running a successful investigation – practical tips & lessons learned | 21 May 2025
Organisations are undertaking an increasing number of investigations, ranging from inquiries into individual actions such as misconduct to reviews into institutional …
Bates Wells and Fashion Declares have collaborated on a Sustainable Fashion White Paper: The Future of Fashion Regulation in the UK
In recent years, there have been significant developments in sustainability legislation introduced by the European Union (EU) and United States …
Briefing for Charities & Social Enterprises | 29 April
Our weekly round up of news and updates from across the sector. To help you navigate this week’s content, the …
A safer life online for children: Ofcom’s call to action
If your organisation hosts online forums or other communities where users can interact online, you may need to take action …
Bates Wells and Fair Game drive key improvements in Football Governance Bill as it advances in Parliament
The Football Governance Bill has received its first reading in the House of Commons, having passed through the House of …
Briefing for Charities & Social Enterprises | 23 April
Our weekly round up of news and updates from across the sector. To help you navigate this week’s content, the …
Setting up in the UK – support for US non-profits
At Bates Wells, we work with a wide range of international organisations, to support you in navigating the English landscape …
UK Supreme Court Unanimously Rules Legal Definition of “Woman” in the Equality Act 2010 is Based on Biological Sex; For Women Scotland Ltd v The Scottish Ministers [2025] UKSC 16
On 16 April 2025, the UK Supreme Court reached a unanimous decision, in the case of For Women Scotland Ltd …
Briefing for Charities & Social Enterprises | 15 April
Our weekly round up of news and updates from across the sector. To help you navigate this week’s content, the …
Whistleblowing – A cautionary tale
We recently acted for the Royal College of Nursing assisting them successfully to defend an unfounded whistleblowing claim brought by …