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Need to know guide: Mergers

Post-pandemic – and now with the cost of living crisis – many organisations are looking at new ways of working and are exploring the possibility of merger. In this guide we set out the main legal issues you should think about when merging. We hope this guide will answer some of your questions, but do …
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Bates Wells’ LGBT+ history month roundup

At Bates Wells we see it as vital to promote the work of our LGBT+ people as well as acting as an institutional ally. This LGBT+ history month, we focussed on: Claiming the past – we secured charitable status for London Gay Switchboard in 1974, and we’ve been addressing challenges in the LGBT+ community since. …
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LGBT+ inclusion: Reviewing the current legal landscape

Issues around LGBT+ inclusion have become contentious and can often be confusing. To help you, Mindy Jhittay and Tim Barnden have put together a list of recent Employment Tribunal cases relating to the UK workplace, membership organisations and service providers to explain the implications for LGBT+ inclusion. If you would like to know more on …
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Joe Whitfield joins Bates Wells as new Head of Development Finance

At Bates Wells, for over two decades, we’ve been helping clients in the UK to make (and raise) investments which provide both a financial return and positive impact for the greater good. But in today’s world, many of the systemic social and environmental problems we’re facing are global in scope – and in their negative …
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Love it or list it: are you considering selling your charity head office?

The past few years have prompted many charities to consider their property requirements and, in particular, whether they have too much space. If you own your head office and are considering selling, we have ten top tips for you to consider: 1. Do you have a full house?Do you have any tenants at your property? …
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Wanting to introduce plain English contracts in your business and avoid all the jargon?

Have you looked at your legal documents, contracts and terms and conditions and thought that not only are they hard to understand, they don’t really reflect your business and how you want to run it? You’re not alone. Many purposeful businesses want to strip out the jargon from their contracts and get back to using …
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Update | Bates Wells recognises challenges faced by transgender employees when seeking to evidence a right to work

We have been working to persuade UK Visas and Immigration (UKVI) to close a gap in their guidance for employers who wish to employ someone who has recently changed gender. More than a year and a half on from our first post on this topic, here’s an update on where we are. What are right …
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Be a better business: Download our services guide for certified and aspiring B Corps

Are you on the journey towards empowering your organisation to do business in a way that is values-driven, as well as profitable? As the first law firm in the UK to certify as a B Corp, we bring first-hand insight and experience to our legal advice. We go beyond the legal essentials to fully support …
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Bates Wells advises Intellego Technologies AB on the acquisition of the Daro Group of UK manufacturing companies

Bates Wells supported Intellego Technologies AB (“Intellego”), a Swedish technology company listed on NASDAQ First North Growth Market on the acquisition of the Daro Group of UK manufacturing companies. Intellego is the world leader in photochromic indicator technology, manufacturing patented photochromic ink that changes colour based on exposure to ultraviolet irradiation or specific substances. The …
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Achieve your ESG goals – make your supply chains sustainable

An organisation’s supply chain typically accounts for over ten times more emissions than its operations. Addressing the impact of the supply chain is key for any business that wants to reduce its impact on the environment. In this quick guide, Richard Marke and Laura Hobbs explore why taking a collaborative approach towards sustainability in a …
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Charities update: Horizons

Our latest update for charities and social enterprises provides practical legal insights into the opportunities and challenges for charities in 2023. The update offers:
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5 things HR teams can do today to boost menopause support in the workplace

Ministers have rejected a recommendation to make menopause a protected characteristic under the Equality Act. There is a significant evidence base for the change, with more than two in five (44%) of women saying their ability to work had been affected due to the menopause. However, despite ministers rejecting the change in the law, businesses …
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