Bates Wells joins the legal profession’s efforts to help Ukrainian citizens fleeing the warzone

Lawyers both in the UK and internationally are working together to facilitate ease of movement for Ukrainians escaping abroad through …
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Changes to UK data protection law could be quicker and more profound than we thought

Eleonor Duhs examines how the Brexit Freedoms Bill could make fundamental changes to retained EU law, including the UK GDPR. …
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Kids Company: Frequently Asked Questions

Kids Company was a well-known charity which provided practical, emotional and educational support to deprived inner-city children and young people …
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Bates Wells agrees strategic partnership with Social Enterprise UK for another three years

Bates Wells has agreed a three-year partnership with Social Enterprise UK (SEUK), which will build on previous strategic partnerships going …
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Our climate commitments: annual report 2021

While sustainability has always been at the heart of Bates Wells, in 2019, we formally recognised the Climate Emergency and …
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Real estate services for B Corps

What impact are your premises having on the environment? The B Impact Assessment asks you to consider this, whether you …
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Bates Wells celebrates LGBT+ history month | Listen to our Spotify playlist!

Throughout LGBT+ history month we shared recommendations from people across our firm to celebrate queer history.  We received heaps of amazing …
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GDPR health check

Now that the GDPR tsunami seems to have receded, it’s time for many of us to take stock and consider …
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Merger assessment service

Could your charity benefit from our merger assessment service? How could this service help you? We have found that many …
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Covid-19 Inquiry: Prime Minister has now consulted Baroness Hallett on the Terms of Reference

In a House of Commons debate yesterday, 24 February 2022, Heather Wheeler of the Cabinet Office answered questions from Afzal …
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Mediation: An Essential Guide for HR Professionals

Watch our free training session, delivered by specialist employment lawyers and accredited civil and commercial mediators. During this online training …
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On the horizon: emerging trends and regulation in company governance mini guide

Has all the press around COP26 and the IPCC report made you think about what the legal landscape might look …
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