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Bates Wells agrees strategic partnership with Social Enterprise UK for another three years

Bates Wells has agreed a three-year partnership with Social Enterprise UK (SEUK), which will build on previous strategic partnerships going back to 2014. SEUK is the national membership body for social enterprise. Its members range from start-ups and micro-enterprises to large and well-established social enterprises, as well as public and private sector organisations supportive of social …
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Our climate commitments: annual report 2021

While sustainability has always been at the heart of Bates Wells, in 2019, we formally recognised the Climate Emergency and Biodiversity Crisis. We promised to achieve net carbon zero in 2019 and work to reduce our scope 3 emissions. We pledged to take the crisis into account when developing our new strategy. We set a …
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Real estate services for B Corps

What impact are your premises having on the environment? The B Impact Assessment asks you to consider this, whether you own the freehold to your premises or are a tenant. Regardless of what stage you are at in the life cycle of property, our real estate team are ready to review your options through a …
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Bates Wells celebrates LGBT+ history month | Listen to our Spotify playlist!

Throughout LGBT+ history month we shared recommendations from people across our firm to celebrate queer history.  We received heaps of amazing suggestions of books, songs and events that demonstrate the cultural richness of each part of LGBT+ spectrum, so whatever your interests are, there will be something for you! Our playlist collates all of the great song suggestions we received, …
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GDPR health check

Now that the GDPR tsunami seems to have receded, it’s time for many of us to take stock and consider whether the steps we took in 2018 and before meet the GDPR standards and the expectations of regulators. Even if you obtained GDPR consulting services in the past to help with your preparations, it is …
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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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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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