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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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Impact governance: 7 essentials for governing a purpose-driven business

Your corporate purpose is your compass, guiding your profitability and your business’ wider impact on the world. In defining what corporate purpose should be, there’s clear momentum towards stakeholder capitalism in the UK, with initiatives like the B Corp movement and the Better Business Act bringing corporate purpose into the spotlight. In addition, social and …
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New Year, New Act: Subsidy Control

After what has seemed for many of us to be a ‘long haul’ (no mean feat in lawyerly terms), as of 4 January 2023 we have a fully-fledged subsidy control regime in the UK with the now in-force Subsidy Control Act 2022 (the Act) and corresponding secondary legislation and guidance. The double-prize goes to Northern …
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What’s on the horizon for HR directors in 2023? Q&A with Paul Seath and Paul Jennings, partners in the employment team at Bates Wells

It looks like the unsettled market conditions are here to stay for a little longer and will continue as we head into 2023.  What does this mean for those teams responsible for the HR strategy in their organisations? How will the market affect HR teams in both the day-to-day and across their key strategic objectives, …
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Unlocking restricted funds: our top tips

In this cost-of-living crisis, many charities will be looking at whether they can unlock their restricted funds and endowments to use them for other purposes, including to support their core operating costs. All charities should review their restricted funds and endowments from time to time to make sure they are still fit for purpose. We’ve …
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What’s on the horizon for immigration law? Q&A with Chetal Patel, our new Head of Immigration at Bates Wells

It looks like the unsettled market conditions are set to continue as we head into 2023. What does this mean for those teams responsible for the immigration strategy in their organisations? In this Q&A, Chetal Patel, our new Head of Immigration at Bates Wells, covers: What’s on the horizon for immigration law? Q&A with Chetal …
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Bates Wells Impact Report 2022

It’s been another busy year at Bates Wells and we continue to live through interesting times. Martin Bunch, our Managing Partner, is increasingly convinced of the need for business to be radical, to step up and address the biggest challenges that we face. Our people work on this on a daily basis. This impact report …
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