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3 Key Changes to UK immigration law that employers need to know from April 2022

In the past month, we’ve seen some significant changes to UK immigration law, including changes to the Immigration Rules which further the UKVI’s ‘Plan for Growth’ – a pledge to recruit and retain top talent in the UK – and more movement in the direction of digitisation. As staff are the lifeblood of any organisation, …
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Covid-19 Inquiry: Organisations submit their responses

Following the closure of the public consultation on the Covid-19 Inquiry’s terms of reference, some organisations have made their responses to the Inquiry public. By way of example, in recent days, we have seen JUSTICE and the Association of Directors of Children’s Services Ltd (available here) publish their responses. The NHS Confederation published their response …
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3 things you must do to ensure your organisation complies with Data Protection rules following relaxation of Covid-19 measures

During the past two years of the Covid pandemic, a lot of extra personal data would have been collected. While many Covid-19 rules have been relaxed, data protection rules remain. So, as you look to the future don’t forget to consider whether that extra data is still required. To help, these are some key steps …
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Responding to a humanitarian crises – legal issues

Charities across the sector have been taking action to respond to the war in Ukraine and have been encountering some common legal questions in the process. When taking action in a humanitarian crisis, like the war in Ukraine or crises in Afghanistan and Gaza, our charity clients frequently encounter some common legal issues. We’ve prepared …
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Bates Wells’ 2022 partner promotions; 42% of partnership now women; 39% of partnership works part time

Bates Wells has promoted three women to its partnership, bringing the total partner headcount to 33, 14 of whom are women. Erica Crump, the firm’s head of Culture and Creative, has also been promoted to senior partnership. Sung-Hyui Park is at the forefront of the firm’s Purpose and Impact practice, where she supports businesses, charities …
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Right to work checks FAQ

In this right to work checks FAQ session we gave answers to our most frequently asked questions on the topic, focusing on the changes to the rules that came into force from 6 April 2022. We shared key points employers must be aware of, together with practical tips to help you remain compliant.
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Bates Wells wins Case of the Year at the LexisNexis Legal Awards 2022

Our employment team celebrated at the awards ceremony last night, where we won Case of the Year for our ground-breaking work on Uber BV and others v Aslam and others [2021]. Following a five year legal battle, Bates Wells’ Paul Jennings and Rachel Mathieson successfully represented the lead claimants, James Farrar and Yaseen Aslam, in …
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Bates Wells publishes Gender Pay Report 2021

We are pleased to share our 2021 Gender Pay Report, our annual analysis of our gender pay data and our plans to continue to reduce the gender pay gap. We are focused on making a positive impact on our people and society. At Bates Wells we believe in creating a workplace that is fair, inclusive …
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Stepping stones to sustainability: Improve the sustainability of your real estate in 5 steps

We break sustainability challenges down into manageable chunks to help organisations meet their ESG aspirations and take action on climate change and social injustice through the way that they operate. Our Stepping stones to sustainability series will walk you through practical services that we can offer to help you make efficient and effective changes, and …
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Stepping stones to sustainability: Build a sustainability agenda across your charity in 5 steps

We break sustainability challenges down into manageable chunks to help organisations meet their ESG aspirations and take action on climate change and social injustice through the way that they operate. Our Stepping stones to sustainability series will walk you through practical services that we can offer to help you make efficient and effective changes, and …
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Stepping stones to sustainability: How to add a net zero contract clause in 5 steps

We break sustainability challenges down into manageable chunks to help organisations meet their ESG aspirations and take action on climate change and social injustice through the way that they operate. Our Stepping stones to sustainability series will walk you through practical services that we can offer to help you make efficient and effective changes, and …
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Stepping stones to sustainability: Green your employment culture in 5 steps

We break sustainability challenges down into manageable chunks to help organisations meet their ESG aspirations and take action on climate change and social injustice through the way that they operate. Our Stepping stones to sustainability series will walk you through practical services that we can offer to help you make efficient and effective changes, and …
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