Bates Wells discusses Charitable Funds for Independent Schools with Independent Schools Management Magazine
Laura Soley and Alice Faure Walker, both in our Charity team, have been published in the April 2025 issue of …
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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 …
Webinar | Charities & the use of social media: the blurring of personal and professional lives | 6 May 2025
Navigating the use of social media remains a challenging topic for many charities. Managed properly, a charity’s own social media …
Asking a female employee why she wants to work can amount to sex harassment: Lessons from A Pereira v Wellington Antiques and Another
In the recent case of A Pereira v Wellington Antiques and Another, the Employment Tribunal looked at the issue of …
Employment Rights Bill faces criticism in the House of Lords
On 27 March 2025, the Employment Rights Bill (“ERB”) passed its second reading in the House of Lords; after a …
Event | Navigating mergers: sector trends and practical insights | 13 May 2025
If your charity is thinking about a merger, or you would like to learn more about the process, join us …
Protecting your intangible assets: Intellectual Property for charities and non-profits
Charities and non-profits own and use intellectual property – including their brand (often involving trade marks), copyright materials and rights …
Briefing for Charities & Social Enterprises | 8 April
Our weekly round up of news and updates from across the sector To help you navigate this week’s content, the …
Briefing for Charities & Social Enterprises | 1 April
Our weekly round up of news and updates from across the sector To help you navigate this week’s content, the …
Regulating for growth – a new approach to an old idea?
“We’ve got to look at regulation across the piece, and where it is needlessly holding back investment… mark my words, …
Increases in employment related statutory pay and compensation limits from 6 April 2025
From 6 April 2025, as is the case each year, the Government will be increasing the level of employment related …