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, …
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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 …
Bates Wells joins Mediator Locator
Paul Jennings, Rachel Mathieson, and Tim Constable have recently joined Mediator Locator, a new platform that allows parties to quickly …
“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 …
Equalities update: consultation on updated NHS constitution reinforcing commitment to “single-sex” wards
The Department of Health and Social Care is currently consulting on proposed changes to the NHS Constitution (“the Constitution”) as …
Can trustees take parental leave?
Philip Kirkpatrick, Partner in our Charity & Social Enterprise team, discusses the legal issues around trustees taking extended leave, including …
Working 9 to 5… Can you ask your workforce to return to the office full-time?
It has been reported that Manchester United minority shareholder, Sir Jim Ratcliffe, has told employees they need to return to …
Charities and investments – the revised investment guidance (CC14)
The Charity Commission published its revised investment guidance for charity trustees (CC14) on 1 August 2023. Now the dust has …
Legal Update from the Public Law team: FDA Judicial Review challenge of the Rwanda Act 2024
The Safety of Rwanda (Asylum and Immigration Bill) has now been passed by both Houses of Parliament and received Royal …
Ethics washing – 5 tips to help protect your business
Ethics washing, a term not too dissimilar from greenwashing, is used to describe the practice of when organisations share false …