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Employ workers from abroad? Be prepared for unannounced visits.

Employers are facing fines if they fail to check their employees’ eligibility to work in the UK – Chetal Patel explains how you can prepare in Personnel Today. It’s expected that the number of investigations into Right to Work fines will increase as the UK lockdown eases, particularly after 30 June, when EU employees will …
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Our guide to the Extended Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme 2021

Download our detailed guide to the furlough scheme, examining the roadmap out of lockdown. The government has confirmed that the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme (the “CJRS” or “Furlough Scheme”) will remain in place until 30 September 2021, and has published updated guidance setting out the rules which will apply for the remaining months of the …
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Bates Wells represents national charitable sporting trust in its refinancing

Bates Wells advised a leading sporting charitable trust in connection with various amendments to its banking facilities with a leading UK clearing bank. The transaction involved detailed advice and documentation around the switching mechanism to allow for the transition in Q3 2021 away from the current interest benchmark of LIBOR (London Interbank Offered Rate) to …
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Bates Wells represents leading construction and infrastructure company in its refinancing

Bates Wells advised a leading construction and infrastructure company on its refinancing with a syndicate of leading UK banks. The transaction involved detailed documentation and advice on the incorporation of the new interest benchmark rate of SONIA (Sterling Overnight Index Average) ahead of the transition away from the current benchmark of LIBOR (London Interbank Offered …
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Super priority services available for more visa applications made from within the UK

In a welcome move the Home Office has recently expanded its list of applications that are now eligible for priority processing After the onset of the Covid-19 pandemic, the Home Office suspended almost all priority services for processing applications made within the UK. Some of the working and study routes had priority services restored to …
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The Impact Real Estate Forum launches – sharing best practice, premises enhancing positive impact

Bates Wells is leading the charge to help commercial organisations that want to create a positive impact on society and the planet. Whether that’s through better ways of doing business, shifting priorities to measure success in more than just profit, or helping to move on from corporate social responsibility and embrace an ESG agenda. As …
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LIBOR transition 2021 – are you ready?

If you haven’t done so already, now is the time to get ready for the transition from the London Interbank Offer Rate interest benchmark (‘LIBOR’) to the new risk-free rates. LIBOR will cease to be in effect from 31 December 2021.
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The Triple Bottom Line Q&A Series – People

In our Triple Bottom Line Q&A Series, we will be talking to B Corps about what ‘people, planet and profit’ mean to their business. The first of our conversations looks at people. We asked Louise Chapman, Head of Marketing & Communications at biostatistics consulting firm Veramed, about the company’s experience of being a B Corp …
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The General Counsel’s guide to B Corp certification

If you’re a GC or in-house lawyer and your business is considering B Corp certification, we’ve pulled together a quick checklist of the things you need to know. Click the link below to view.
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UK Visas for Hong Kong British National (Overseas) citizens and family members open this month

Last year, the UK government detailed a roadmap for Hong Kong residents who hold British National (Overseas) citizenship, or “BN(O)”, to live and work in the UK. On 31 January 2021, the BN(O) Visa opened, allowing holders of BN(O) citizenship and close family members to apply with a view to settlement and citizenship after the …
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Positive change: a podcast

What is the impact of the pandemic on charity partnerships and collaboration? Listen to Liza Ramrayka, leading sector journalist, speak with Jim Minton, Chief Executive of Toynbee Hall and Erica Crump, partner at Bates Wells, draw upon their experiences to discuss the impact the pandemic has had on charity partnerships and collaboration over the past …
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Key points to consider for the appointment of non-executive directors of listed or quoted companies

We’ve summarised some of the key points to consider when documenting the terms of appointment. Corporate governance remains a top agenda item for all companies, especially those with shares held in public hands. As one of the main pillars of good corporate governance, boards are expected to have a suitable number of non-executive directors (“NEDs”), …
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