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Limitation and standstill: why you shouldn’t conflate the two!

In a recent public procurement case, a court refused to allow a small charity that provides services to people with learning disabilities an extension of time to issue its claim against a council. The charity had wrongly conflated the standstill period with the limitation period and the claim was therefore out of time. The court …
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UK international data transfers FAQs

We answer some common questions we’ve encountered about the recent changes to the international data transfer regime in the UK. How does all that you are covering apply to an organisations use of services such as Mailchimp, Stripe, etc? Do the standard T&Cs/privacy notices etc of these services cover the requirements?  T&Cs and privacy notices …
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UK International Data Transfers – What’s Changed and What Now?

The UK’s new international data transfer mechanisms: the International Data Transfer Agreement and Addendum to the EU Standard Contractual Clauses (“UK Addendum”) came into effect on 21 March 2022. The change is a significant one for any organisations transferring personal data out of the UK to a country that has not been deemed ‘adequate’ by …
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Stepping stones to sustainability: Improve your supply chains 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: Embedding purpose through your corporate governance

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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Choosing the right legal team for your foundation

When it comes to managing an emerging situation, early advice from the right legal team can make all the difference. Whether you’re already dealing with a difficult situation, or safeguarding against future disputes, it’s never too early to find the team with the right fit for your foundation. Our specialised legal team regularly helps foundations …
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Covid-19 Inquiry – Seeking views on the Terms of Reference

Further to our update yesterday in which we discussed the newly published Terms of Reference for the Covid-19 Inquiry, these Terms of Reference have now been posted on the Inquiry website, alongside terms of reference for the public consultation and a letter to the public from the Chair. A number of new pages have also …
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Covid-19 Inquiry: The Terms of Reference published today

The Terms of Reference for the Covid-19 Inquiry were published today. The Terms of Reference are available on the government’s website here, but do not yet appear to have been posted on the Inquiry website.From an initial review, the Terms of Reference seem to be widely drafted, stating that the aims of the Inquiry are to “examine …
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Bates Wells advises on the transfer of the Climate Disclosure Standards Board to the IFRS Foundation

Bates Wells has advised CDP, the global non-profit that runs the world’s environmental disclosure system, on the transfer of the intellectual property and employees of its Climate Disclosure Standards Board (CDSB) to the IFRS Foundation, a not-for-profit organisation that develops globally accepted financial reporting standards. CDP pioneered using capital markets and corporate procurement to motivate …
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Bates Wells Ethnicity Pay Report 2020

We have completed our Ethnicity Pay Report for 2020 (reporting data as at 5 April 2020). Firstly, we acknowledge that the data does not make for good reading and as a firm we are not where we want to be. However, through producing this report we have been able to identify the gaps and we are already …
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Bates Wells recognised for its early career opportunities and graduate recruitment practices at The AllAboutLaw Awards 2022

The AllAboutLaw Awards showcases the best law firms in the UK. Awards recognise the quality of opportunities for aspiring solicitors, such as vacation schemes and training contracts, as well as the achievements of early talent teams for their marketing and recruitment efforts. The awards are based on the opinions of current aspiring solicitors in the …
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How to introduce a staff hardship fund

As a consequence of Covid-19 (Coronavirus) and the cost of living crisis, many employers are considering how they might offer support to current employees in financial difficulties. One way to support them is to set up a charitable staff hardship fund, which can be used to give financial support to members of a defined class of …
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