The Southport murders – will a non-statutory inquiry be enough?
The government has announced a public inquiry into the murders of Elsie Dot Stancombe, Bebe King and Alice DaSilva Aguiar …
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What’s in a name: Reconsidering the public interest in naming individuals in the press in the era of social media
In this thought piece, Natasha Davies and Emily Wilson consider the constitutional and human rights issues raised by the anonymisation …
“Yes we CAN”: The new Climate and Nature Bill
The Climate and Nature Bill has its second reading in Parliament on 24 January and we’re one of hundreds of …
Strategic litigation: Driving change and positive impact. January 2025
Over the past six months there continues to be an appetite to use the tools of strategic litigation to create …
CS3D – Who’s in Scope?
Since our last article, the Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive (“CS3D”)[1] was published in the EU’s Official Journal on 5 …
Positives and pitfalls: Ofqual consults on introducing a Principles Condition to the General Conditions of Recognition
Awarding Organisations (AOs) and others involved in the awarding and qualifications industry have a few weeks left to respond to …
The new subscription regime: are you ready to renew?
The new Digital Markets Competition and Consumers Act came into force on 1 January 2025, bringing in a raft of …
Bates Wells helped Sea Ranger Service agree a new partnership with The Crown Estate
During autumn 2024 Bates Wells helped the Sea Ranger Service agree a new partnership with The Crown Estate, and the …
2024 in review: strategic litigation
In 2024, strategic litigation continued to have an impact on decision making, policy setting and changes in the law. Decisions …
Loans involving companies limited by guarantee: key issues for consideration
This article first appeared in the December 2024 edition of the Journal of International Banking and Financial Law. This article …
The unsung legal heroes fighting back for wildlife
Since coming into power in Westminster, the Labour Party has been single-minded in prioritising economic considerations. Its packed legislative agenda …
2024 in review: UK immigration twists, turns, and digital shifts – and what’s ahead for 2025
2024: A year of change in UK immigration 2024 was a pivotal year for UK immigration, marked by significant policy …