Immigration White Paper to reduce net migration – what does this mean for employers?
The government released its White Paper on legal migration entitled ‘Restoring Control over the Immigration system’ on 12 May with …
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Briefing for Charities & Social Enterprises | 14 May
Our weekly round up of news and updates from across the sector. To help you navigate this week’s content, the …
Bates Wells advises ONE Campaign on challenging Government’s overseas aid cuts
The charity ONE Campaign has sent a judicial review pre-action protocol letter to the government in relation to its decision …
Employee awarded £256,000 in compensation following flawed disciplinary process and accusation of “playing the race card”: Lessons from Ahmed v United Lincolnshire Hospitals NHS Trust and Others
Managing staff complaints, workplace investigations and disciplinary processes fairly and reasonably is crucial for all organisations; not only to ensure …
B Corp acquisitions: Preserving purpose through a change of ownership
For B Corps and other kinds of purpose-driven business, having an embedded purpose-beyond-profit provides a compass in times of change. …
UK Supreme Court unanimously rules legal definition of “woman” in the Equality Act 2010 is based on biological sex; For Women Scotland Ltd v The Scottish Ministers [2025] UKSC 16
This article was first published on the 16 April 2025, and has been updated following the publication of the EHRC …
Membership bodies – is your governance fit for purpose?
Like all organisations, professional membership bodies and learned societies should regularly review their governance and governing documents to make sure …
Purpose & Impact: your roundup
Welcome to your roundup – a monthly selection of news hand-picked to keep you up to date with what’s going …
Event | Demystifying investigations: Running a successful investigation – practical tips & lessons learned | 21 May 2025
Organisations are undertaking an increasing number of investigations, ranging from inquiries into individual actions such as misconduct to reviews into institutional …
Bates Wells and Fashion Declares have collaborated on a Sustainable Fashion White Paper: The Future of Fashion Regulation in the UK
In recent years, there have been significant developments in sustainability legislation introduced by the European Union (EU) and United States …
Briefing for Charities & Social Enterprises | 29 April
Our weekly round up of news and updates from across the sector. To help you navigate this week’s content, the …
A safer life online for children: Ofcom’s call to action
If your organisation hosts online forums or other communities where users can interact online, you may need to take action …