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The answer to the European Super League fiasco? The Better Business Act.

Benjamin Thomas gives his thoughts on the issue at the heart of the European Super League: shareholder primacy. On Sunday, 18 April 2021, the biggest football news story in decades broke out of nowhere. 12 of Europe’s elite clubs simultaneously issued a press release which announced the launch of an alternative to the Champions League: …
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B Corps – Recruiting and retaining your people

Acquiring, retaining and developing talent is fundamental to the success of any organisation. As B Corps, the way in which we choose to do this may differ but the common value we all have is that we want to embrace a diverse workforce and ensure that they are fulfilled in their role. Click the link …
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Real estate update: Repurposing your office space

Office space is often a large expense, so now is a good time to review whether your space still meets your needs. If your office space no longer meets the needs of your organisation but it’s not the right time to move, we describe a few of the options you can consider in this article. …
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Diversity in action: A guide for charities – a focus on reasonable adjustments

Employers need to be aware of the rules around reasonable adjustments for disabled applicants and employees. Recognised as a ‘cornerstone’ of the Equality Act 2010 (EA), the duty to make reasonable adjustments requires employers to take positive steps to ensure that those with disabilities can access and progress in employment. Many employers find navigating this …
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Update on UK travel restrictions

What’s the latest UK COVID-19 travel restrictions? Read our latest update for information. From 4am on Friday 23 April 2021, India will be added to the UK Government’s ‘Red List’. In this update, we set out the current restrictions on travel, which are in place until 17 May 2021, and what you can expect to …
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Charity Financials: Bates Wells acts for more top UK charities than any other law firm

Charity Financials’ latest directory recognises Bates Wells as the top UK law firm in the sector. Charity Financials’ Top 3000 Charities directory reports annually on the finances of the biggest charities in the UK, along with their advisors. Bates Wells has been once again been recognised as top of the table when it comes to …
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Changes to the Covid-19 right to work checks guidance

On 20 April 2021, the Home Office updated guidance for employers in relation to carrying out right to work checks during the pandemic. What’s the current procedure? In brief, there are currently 3 ways to check someone’s eligibility to work in the UK. Conducting a manual right to work check; orUsing the Home Office’s online …
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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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