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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 face the same threat. Alan Bryce, Head of Development, Counter Fraud and Cybercrime at the Charity Commission for England & Wales highlights the commission’s work in this area.
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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 adds to the information originally published in February 2020 but does not provide all the answers employers and individuals need as yet.  Further information is expected over the course of the next few months and …
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Trustee decision making

Trustees grappling with the challenges of the coronavirus are being required to make difficult decisions quickly. Sophie Cass explores some of the key principles of good decision making.
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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 HMRC under changes to the Trust Registration Service (TRS). Under the government’s proposed regulations, all charitable trusts in England and Wales that are registered with the Charity Commission, or excepted or exempt from registration, are …
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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 Uber’s drivers in the UK. Paul Jennings and Rachel Mathieson from our Employment team are representing Mr Farrar and Mr Aslam in the case, both of whom are Uber drivers and Claimants in the case. …
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VAT on electronic publications

The VAT zero rate has finally been extended to electronic publications. Bill Lewis and Susan Shi welcome the news, which they say is long overdue.
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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 considering what changes need to be made to ensure their employees can safely return to the workplace. Now is a perfect opportunity for businesses to take stock and make long-term changes to help tackle the …
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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 have a significant impact on all businesses and organisations involved in international transfers of personal data. Which is most of us.   Even if you’re a small organisation, chances are you will use a third party …
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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 to advise on some of the most pressing areas for organisations to get to grips with as they reopen their doors now that lockdown is easing. As offices gradually begin to think about getting their …
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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 key issues for employers.  In this episode, we talk about redundancy, restructuring and reputation management. We also look at how working from home had reshaped the new normal, as well as looking ahead to what …
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Return to the office space

With the continued easing of lockdown restrictions, and the emphasis on getting people back to work in order to revive the struggling economy, businesses everywhere are turning their thoughts to how they can return to the offices they left behind in March.  In this article we explore the Government’s guidelines for doing this in a …
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Moving fundraising online

Charities are increasingly making use of digital fundraising; particularly as social distancing restrictions continue. Molly Waiting and Mairead O’Reilly review the likely impact of changes to the Direct Marketing Code on online charity fundraising.
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