Resources

Expertise, events, news and updates –
what interests you?

Webinar: Performance Management in a remote working environment

The latest in our employment training series. With an increasing trend towards remote working, employers will need to adapt their existing performance management processes. As organisations adjust to the ‘new normal’, it is more important than ever for employers to work more closely with their employees to define and manage performance expectations. During this session, …
Read more

A first look at the proposed UK approach to international data transfers

Victoria Hordern explores the changes set out in the ICO’s proposed International Data Transfer Agreement for PDP Journals. This article was originally published in PDP Journals.
Read more

Bates Wells publishes Gender Pay Report 2020

We are pleased to share our Gender Pay Report 2020, which provides an analysis of our gender pay data and sets out our key projects to further reduce the gender pay gap. Our values are pivotal to us, they shape our decisions and the way we live and work. We focus on making a positive …
Read more

Bates Wells M&A and acquisition finance teams advised SDM Holdings on its acquisition of Kent based document storage company

Bates Wells’ M&A team advised long-standing client SDM Holdings Limited on its acquisition of The Chatham Archive & Document Storage Company Limited (“Chatham“). SDM Holdings is a specialist, offsite premium storage provider to some of the UK’s most well-known brands. Chatham is a records management service business operating in London and the South. The acquisition …
Read more

Changes to the Immigration Rules as of 6 April 2021

A number of amendments have come into effect, including to the skilled worker, global talent and innovator visas, the EU Settlement and Youth Mobility schemes, and the Hong Kong BN(O). As set out in the Statement of Changes published on 4 March 2021, a number of amendments to the Immigration Rules came into effect on …
Read more

Bates Wells Joins The Good Business Charter

We’re delighted to announce that, after working with philanthropist and businessman Julian Richer to set up the Good Business Charter (GBC), we have now achieved accreditation ourselves. The Good Business Charter (GBC) is an accreditation that seeks to raise the bar on business practices for employees, tax, the environment, customers and suppliers. Bates Wells has …
Read more

New graduate visa route launches on 1 July 2021

The much-anticipated Graduate visa route launched at 9am on 1 July 2021. This new route will allow international students to remain in the UK for up to 2 or 3 years after they complete a course of study, to work, or look for work, at any skill level.   Who is eligible? Applicants must hold …
Read more

Applications for the 2021 #StephenLloydAwards are now open!

The Bates Wells Foundation are excited to welcome entries involving quirky ideas, projects and efforts intending to influence social change. Any charitable organisation with an innovative solution to deliver genuine, sustainable social change is encouraged to apply by visiting www.stephenlloydawards.org. All entries close at midnight 31 August 2021. Created in memory of the late Stephen …
Read more

Embedding EDI in your internal procedures

Many organisations are considering a review of their policies and procedures to ensure they are fully compliant with their key equality, diversity and inclusion (EDI) objectives and corporate strategy. We understand that organisations need to put processes in place which are not just suitable for now, but are robust, forward-looking and dynamic enough to meet …
Read more

Right to work checks – what do you need to know from the latest update?

Are you ready for the post-Brexit era? Here we break down the latest guidance on right to work checks. In this update, we cover (1) the extension of the temporary Covid-19 adjusted right to work checks, (2) the updated guidance on right to work checks for EEA and Swiss nationals from 1 July 2021 and …
Read more

Bates Wells launches Upward Mentoring programme

We have finished our first ever Upward Mentoring programme. RISE, one of our Diversity & Inclusion Forum subgroups proposed the idea in the wake of our firm commitment to improve the work we do around allyship. RISE worked with HR, our senior leadership and our Black colleagues as well as those from ethnic minorities to …
Read more

Homeworking and hybrid working: the legal aspects

There’s plenty of content out there dealing with the approach employers can take to home or hybrid working. But what does home or hybrid working mean for contracts and policies? Both will need tailoring – here we consider some of the key points to keep in mind. Over-arching approach to home and hybrid working requestsChanging …
Read more