Build Back Better: Using COVID-19 to accelerate our response to the ecological crisis
The pandemic has been described as a dress rehearsal for tackling the impacts of climate change. Businesses will need to …
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BatesCast: symbols, slogans and intellectual property in campaigns
When it comes to campaigning on social justice issues, symbols and flags have always played a key role in spreading …
Charities and cybercrime
In recent weeks we have heard much about the threat to the public and private sectors from COVID-19-related cyber-attacks. Charities …
What does the future UK immigration system look like?
The government has announced some additional details of the proposed Points-Based System to be introduced from 1 January 2021. This …
Trustee decision making
Trustees grappling with the challenges of the coronavirus are being required to make difficult decisions quickly. Sophie Cass explores some …
Trust Registration Service: Charitable trusts to be exempt from TRS registration
HMRC and HM Treasury have confirmed that charitable trusts regulated in the UK will not be required to register with …
National press covers Bates Wells’ role in Uber Supreme Court appeal
The national press have featured Bates Wells’ role in the Uber Supreme Court appeal case over the employment status of …
VAT on electronic publications
The VAT zero rate has finally been extended to electronic publications. Bill Lewis and Susan Shi welcome the news, which …
Real Estate opportunities to Build Back Better
In the wake of the Covid-19 pandemic and the Government enforced lockdown, retailers have begun to re-open and companies are …
International Data Transfers just got more complicated
A decision by the European Court of Justice (ECJ) (the so called Schrems II decision) on Thursday last week will …
Lucy McLynn in People Management: your legal back to work questions answered
Lucy McLynn, Partner and Head of our Employment team has recently spoken to People Management with other employment law experts …
BatesCast: managing the return to work
As lockdown eases and more companies gradually return to work, head of Employment Lucy McLynn shares her views on the …