We are delighted to share our B Corp reaccreditation results for 2020. Click the link below to view.
EHRC Code of Practice coming into force on Wednesday 5 August
The new EHRC Code of Practice for services, public functions and associations comes into force on Wednesday 5 August. This updated Services Code will provide guidance on the application of the Equality Act 2010 in light of the Supreme Court’s landmark judgment For Women Scotland, which courts and tribunals must take into account when deciding claims …
AI Impact: How should purpose-driven businesses consider the impact of their AI usage?
We regularly bring together people from across the impact space, including investors, B Corps, social enterprises, foundations and ecosystem support organisations, to discuss key themes of purpose-beyond-profit. At a recent roundtable, we explored how purpose-driven businesses can understand the risks and impacts of AI, and how in-house legal teams can develop strategies to support responsible …
Panel event: The Economics of Circularity – Fashioning Sustainability for Business Longevity
As part of London Climate Action Week, Bates Wells, in partnership with DEPLOY – the highest scoring fashion B corp globally, convened a panel exploring one of the fashion industry’s most pressing challenges: how to turn circularity from ambition into commercially viable reality.The panel reflected a breadth of expertise across the value chain. Together, they …
Corporate foundations and their connected businesses: Key insights from our roundtable
We were delighted to welcome representatives from a variety of corporate foundations to our roundtable on 30 June. The event brought together a wealth of different experiences and provided an opportunity for peer learning and the sharing of practical insights. Legal principles Bates Wells partners, Philip Kirkpatrick and Lucy Rhodes, opened the roundtable with an …
EPC reform: raising the bar – big changes ahead for landlords and tenants
Energy Performance Certificates (EPCs) are a familiar part of the UK property landscape, rating buildings from A (most efficient) to G (least efficient). They are required when properties are built, sold or let, and form the basis of the Minimum Energy Efficiency Standards (MEES). For landlords, a property must have a minimum EPC rating of …
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