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Government publishes response to Law Commission report on Technical Issues in Charity Law

On 22 March, the government published its long-awaited response to the Law Commission’s September 2017 report, Technical Issues in Charity Law.  The Law Commission had made a number of recommendations for amendments to the Charities Act 2011, designed to make charity regulation more effective and the legal framework easier to navigate.  This was not a …
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The Operations Team’s guide to becoming a B Corp

Our latest B Corp mini guide is aimed at Operations Teams. Click below to find out the things you need to know.
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Carbon Footprint offsetting for home working

When Bates Wells formally recognised the Climate Emergency and Biodiversity Crisis in 2019, we made a number of commitments to mitigate our environmental impact. One of these commitments was to decrease our carbon emissions and to reach net zero carbon in 2019. Net zero carbon covers our Scope 1 and 2 emissions and some of …
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Making money in your sleep? The Supreme Court rules on national minimum wage entitlement for carers working sleep-in shifts.

The Supreme Court has reached a decision in Royal Mencap Society v Tomlinson-Blake , which will have ramifications across the care sector and beyond. In a highly anticipated case, the Supreme Court has decided that care workers carrying out sleep-in shifts are only entitled to the National Minimum Wage (NMW) for the hours they are …
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Bates Wells advises on the sale of economics consultancy Vivid Economics and climate analytics platform Planetrics to McKinsey & Company

Bates Wells, the first UK law firm to certify as a B Corp, has advised the shareholders of Vivid Economics Ltd, a strategic economics consultancy with broad sustainability and macroeconomics capabilities, and Planetrics Ltd, a climate analytics suite that helps, quantify, report and manage claim risks, on the sale of the entire issued share capital …
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To advertise or not advertise a role? What does the Home Office expect?

Find out what has changed in light of updated immigration guidance for employers, published by the Home Office. On 16 March 2021, the Home Office published updated guidance on what documents must be retained by employers sponsoring migrants under various categories of the points based system. The updated guidance will be well received by sponsors …
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Positive change: the outcomes of an unprecedented year – a Bates Wells report

Twelve months after the UK first locked down, we wanted to take a moment to pause, step back and look at the bigger picture in what has been an extraordinary year for the charity sector.  We asked leading sector journalist Liza Ramrayka to take a look back and pull together the key challenges, solutions and …
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Bates Wells provides “invaluable advice” throughout the sale of the RCOG’s world-class academic research journal

Bates Wells’ M&A team acted for long-standing client The Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists (“RCOG“) on the sale of its world-class academic research journal “BJOG: An International Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology” (“Journal“) to the US-based international academic publisher John Wiley & Sons (“Wiley“). Founded in 1929, RCOG is a registered charity working to …
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Bates Wells provides “invaluable advice” throughout the sale of the RCOG’s world-class academic research journal

This transaction demonstrates Bates Wells’ growing expertise in the healthcare sector and the international reach of our M&A practice.  Bates Wells’ M&A team acted for long-standing client The Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists (“RCOG“) on the sale of its world-class academic research journal “BJOG: An International Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology” (“Journal“) to the US-based …
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The Triple Bottom Line Q&A Series: Planet

The second edition of our Triple Bottom Line Series focuses on the planet. We asked Thang Vo-Ta, CEO & Co-founder at Callaly, about their experience of being a B Corp so far and their future goals. Click below to read more.
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Bates Wells Impact Report 2021

The story so far – extraordinary times, amazing people. As a B Corp, we’re committed to reporting on our impact in each year that we don’t certify. However, our 2021 Impact Report doesn’t just meet that requirement. It helps us to stay accountable and be transparent with our environmental goals, our people and our community. It puts …
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Ten steps to make recruitment safe

As businesses venture into the new normal – which may include a hybrid office and home working – employers should take time to review their recruitment policies. Many employers struggle to implement effective recruitment and induction processes within their organisations. With the rise of hybrid working, now more than ever employers need to consider if …
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