Strategic litigation: driving change and positive impact – July 2024 roundup
Welcome to our strategic litigation roundup, a place for us to share information with you about key updates and insights …
Updates
Realise your purpose: Increasing gender diversity in the workforce
Realise Your Purpose is a Bates Wells campaign to help commercial organisations consider, decide on and implement their ESG goals. …
Navigating the tension: the dynamics of pre-election periods
In the pursuit of free and fair elections, the practise of observing a period of ‘pre-election sensitivity’ (previously known as …
Speaking up, speaking out! – Developing corporate advocacy strategy for purpose-driven businesses
In this pivotal global election year, many businesses may be considering the policies and regulations that a future government could …
Investigations and disclosure of sensitive communications
Investigations often take place where there is an allegation of wrongdoing. They are a crucial process, enabling organisations to establish …
Election campaigning: when the political is personal
“I don’t have to win”, Maurice Saatchi supposedly once said, “I just have to make you lose”. In political advertising, …
Lessons learned from the judgment on the Michaela School’s “prayer ban”
The Michaela Community Schools Trust has successfully defended its decision to ban prayer rituals for all its pupils as lawful …
Turbulence ahead: 20 airlines targeted by EU over greenwashing
“If we want responsible consumers, we need to provide them with accurate information … They deserve accurate and scientific answers, …
Assessing the Impact: The EU’s Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive
On 24 May 2024, the Council of the EU has formally adopted the Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive (CSDDD). The …
“Be the change you want to see” – Sport England’s bold commitment to environmental sustainability in sport
Sport England has launched its inaugural sustainability strategy, called “Every Move – Sustainability Strategy and Action Plan”. It is aimed …
Infected Blood Inquiry: culture change in our public institutions – is it possible?
Seven years after a public inquiry into the scandal was first announced, last week marked the publication of the final …
Protected beliefs in the workplace
The Equality Act 2010 applies to many different life areas that affect B-Corps, particularly as employers and service providers. What …