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Bates Wells rewrites fellow B Corp Planit IE’s articles of association and employment contracts to better reflect its values

Planit IE is a design practice that pioneers sustainability and puts the long-term health of the environment and communities it …
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The cost of getting flexible working requests wrong

A tribunal has awarded almost £185,000 in damages after a central London estate agent refused to grant a flexible working …
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Are you in the adult social care sector? Have your say on the impact of the end of free movement.

Significant challenges within the care sector have become particularly prominent in the last few weeks, with an increase in staff …
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A review of our litigation team’s positive impact

As we reflect on our work over the last year, we are proud of the extensive impact our litigation team …
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Collection of vaccination status by employers

Employers may seek to be aware of the vaccination status of staff to limit the spread of Covid-19. However, collecting …
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EU Settlement Scheme: What’s next for employers and individuals?

We explain the next steps for employers and individuals following the deadline. The EU Settlement Scheme (‘EUSS’) officially closed for …
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Update to Travel Rules from Amber List Countries from 19 July 2021

The UK Government has announced today that, from 19 July 2021, fully vaccinated UK residents who are travelling to England …
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New ballot system for T5 Youth Mobility Workers

The Home Office has recently introduced a new ballot system for migrants seeking entry into the UK under the T5 …
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Latest changes announced to the Immigration Rules

The Home Office published a Statement of Changes on 4 March 2021, which introduces a new Graduate visa route and …
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Bates Wells advises SigmaRoc plc on its £305 million syndicated debt facility

SigmaRoc was created in 2016 and focuses on investing, improving and integrating companies in the European construction materials sector. Nordkalk …
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Mergers: salvage or sense?

Lawrence Simanowitz, partner at Bates Wells, recently shared his observations on the surprising lack of increase in the number of …
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The right to work checks concession has been extended – what does this mean for your organisation?

With less than one week to go until the Covid-19 adjusted right to work checks were due to end, the …
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