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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 charities would like a quick and cheap way of determining whether a merger is a good way forward before engaging full legal advice/support. To assist with this, we provide a bespoke service and confidential report …
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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 Khan (Shadow Minister (Justice)), Marsha de Cordova (Labour, Battersea) and Fleur Anderson (Shadow Minister (Cabinet Office)) regarding the Covid-19 Inquiry. In addition to the information already in the public domain, Ms Wheeler confirmed that the …
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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 session we provided HR teams and managers a clear and comprehensive understanding of: If you have any questions please get in touch with Rachel and Paul directly, they will be happy to help.
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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 like in 2030 and how that might affect your governance? Recent research shows that younger people in particular, but also the UK population in general, are less likely to have the wool pulled over their …
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The right to work checks concession has been extended to 30 September 2022 – what does this mean for your organisation?

The extension will be great news for employers as many organisations continue to operate a hybrid way of working. What’s the latest? On 22 February 2022, the Home Office extended the temporary adjusted checks once again and confirmed that they will now end on 30 September 2022 (inclusive). The Home Office said the decision to …
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Complying with the Code of Fundraising Practice – Top tips from the Fundraising Regulator, Chartered Institute of Fundraising and Bates Wells

Last week we hosted a webinar with the Fundraising Regulator and the Chartered Institute of Fundraising (CIOF) on how charities can best achieve compliance with the Code of Fundraising Practice and engage with the Fundraising Regulator as part of its investigation process in the event that complaints are made. Many charities looked to new and …
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The world of work in 2022

We recently hosted a discussion with a range of HR professionals. The aim was to look ahead to 2022 and consider how the working world will continue to change during the next year and beyond and how our roles as HR professionals will continue to evolve. We started off by collectively discussing how the past …
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Charity Commission inquiry into Kids Company concludes with no regulatory action against the former trustees and CEO

Bates Wells successfully represented several of the former trustees in last year’s High Court case. We’re pleased that after completing its inquiry into Kids Company, the Charity Commission has concluded that the legal test has not been met for it to take regulatory action against the former trustees or CEO of Kids Company. The Commission …
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Bates Wells welcomes Eleonor Duhs as new head of Data Privacy

Bates Wells is excited to welcome the arrival of data protection expert Eleonor Duhs, who is joining the firm as partner and head of Data Privacy Eleonor joins Bates Wells from Fieldfisher, where, as a director and barrister, she advised on the full spectrum of data protection compliance.  Eleonor’s clients include public bodies and regulators, …
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Covid-19 Inquiry: The Inquiry will begin its work in Spring 2022

Yesterday, Labour MPs Justin Madders (Shadow Minister (Health and Social Care)) and Fleur Anderson (Shadow Minister (Cabinet Office)) each submitted written questions to the Cabinet Office relating to the Inquiry.  In response, Michael Ellis, the Paymaster General, confirmed (this was all already known, but does indicate the Government is still sticking to its proposed timetable …
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Data Protection – burden or opportunity?

Eleonor Duhs, our head of Data Privacy, takes a look at how data privacy is rapidly becoming a human rights issue as technology continues to reshape our world. We are at the start of the fourth industrial revolution. Data is at its centre. But good use of data can do more than improve effectiveness. It’s …
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Trade Marks and Brand Protection for Charities: A Guide

This guide covers key aspects of Trade Marks and Brand Protection, such as what a trade mark is, why you need one, applying to register a trade mark and enforcing trade mark rights.
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