Events

Webinar | Charity closures: a practical and supportive conversation for leaders | 8 October 2026

Charity Commission figures show planned closures (“voluntary removals” from the register) rose by 36% last year, a sign of the turbulent waters charities are navigating: strained business models, waning volunteers, rising costs and more. Yet many leaders tell Bates Wells they don’t feel equipped for the anticipation, planning or delivery of closure. Some arrive at …
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Webinar | Practical implications of the new EHRC Services Code for qualification bodies | 23 September 2026

The new Equality and Human Rights Commission ‘Code of Practice for Services, Public Functions and Associations’ has important implications for qualification bodies, particularly those managing people, policies and workplace environments across multiple sites and assessment settings. We’ll break down what the For Women Scotland judgment and the new Code does, and does not, change for …
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Event | Charity Legacy Conference | 6 October 2026

Maximising income is high on the agenda for many charities, whether to help navigate rocky financial waters or increase growth to reach your goals. Join us for an afternoon of legal updates to explore how charities are revitalising their legacy income streams in strategic ways. Our Charity Legacies team will be sharing legal insights and …
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Webinar | The duty to make reasonable adjustments as both an employer and a qualification body | 7 October 2026

Many professional bodies are in the unique position of being both employers and qualification bodies under the Equality Act 2010. This means that they need to comply with the duty to make reasonable adjustments for disabled individuals both as employers of their own staff and as qualification bodies conferring professional qualifications. In this webinar, we …
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Fundraising and the law: sign up for our webinar series

Our sector-leading fundraising team are hosting a series of webinars on the legal essentials for charity fundraising and an introduction to the regulatory landscape. These sessions are aimed at anyone new to fundraising, as well as seasoned fundraisers looking for a refresher. Register for our next session: Tax – 14 October Fundraising teams are often …
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Events and roundtables for purpose-driven and impact-focussed businesses

Interested in networking and sharing ideas with senior leaders and legal teams within B Corps, social enterprises, impact investors, social banks, and other kinds of purpose-driven businesses? We regularly host events and roundtables to discuss the ‘impact angles’ on key legal and practical issues, and share best practice across a range of topics, including: If …
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Join our bimonthly employment law updates | Free live broadcasts with Q&A

During these bimonthly sessions, we cover recent people, HR and immigration developments which directly impact your role and organisation.  The webinars include: They will leave you with a host of action points and ideas to enable you to add a good degree of extra value. Join us at our next session on Wednesday 9 September at 1pm-2pm. …
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