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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. In this guest article, Alan Bryce, Head of Development, Counter Fraud and Cybercrime at the Charity Commission for England & Wales highlights the commission’s work in this area. In October 2019 …
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June Quarter Day – Help!

The June quarter day is in two days’ time. It has been an interesting three months since the March quarter day – the country is slowing coming out of lockdown, with restrictions easing, more freedom in our movements and the staggered re-opening of businesses, notably retail, in staggered phases. However, have there been any changes …
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Chetal Patel speaks to Personnel Today and People Management on Non-EU Workers Arriving in the UK

Chetal Patel, partner in our Immigration team, has recently spoken to Personnel Today and People Management regarding the news that the number of non-EU workers arriving in UK has overtaken the number EU migrants since the Brexit referendum. The articles discuss how for the first time since 2006, the majority of people migrating to the …
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Dispute Resolution Guides

We have prepared certain guides to assist clients in respect of certain aspects of dispute resolution/litigation, but please note that these guides are of a general nature and should not be relied upon in place of legal advice appropriate to specific circumstances. Guide to Adjudication Guide to Arbitration Guide to Disclosure Guide to Enforcement Guide …
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Financial Times: Catharina Waller discusses charities exploring IP protection to shield status

Catharina Waller, senior trade mark and patent attorney in our Branding, IP & Trade Marks team has recently spoken to the Financial Times in an article discussing how charities can explore IP protection to shield their status. The article discusses how the concept of patenting ideas for tackling social problems might seem counter to the …
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Right to Rent – Implications for landlords

The 2014 Immigration Act introduced the ‘Right to Rent’ in the private residential sector. The scheme itself places responsibility on landlords to check that any tenants, age 18 or over, have legal status to reside in the UK. The stakes are potentially high for those found to be non-compliant, who may face an unlimited fine …
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BatesCast: an employer’s guide to immigration today

Following on from the last episode, we’re staying on the theme of immigration, this time considering the main issues for employers in this period of global uncertainty. Chetal Patel, partner in our Immigration team, joins us today to shed some light on the new quarantine rules. We’ll also be talking through right to work checks, …
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Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme – Know How

Here we take a look at the new “Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme” (the “CJRS”), and provide you with some useful know how. This content is based on information and guidance issued by the government as at 12th May 2020, which includes the iteration of the guidance for employers “Check if you can claim for your …
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Immigration post-COVID and post-Brexit

The impact of the coronavirus pandemic on immigration related matters has been extensive. Chetal Patel and Lara Blanco Olarte consider how the global pandemic has affected immigration for charities and how the third sector can prepare for the post-Brexit economy.
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Build back better: Purpose-driven business for an inclusive economy

Globalisation, technology and market liberalisation have delivered significant benefits for many. However, our current economic model, of capitalism based on the primacy of shareholder value, doesn’t seem to provide the urgent solutions we need; therefore, many are rethinking our model for doing business. Bates Wells has been supporting the British Academy’s Future of the Corporation …
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Working with design agencies

Creative agencies can give your brand and content a real boost, and we work with them regularly on rebranding and other projects. But your relationship with them is fundamentally legal in character, and you need to make sure you are not exposed. Mathew Healey looks at the key issues you need to know about. Many …
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Is your name working for you?

There are a whole host of legal and practical issues to consider when a charity rebrands. Somewhere near the top of this list should be – does it need to change its legal name? Or is it sufficient just to adopt a new ‘working name’? Mathew Healey outlines the pros and cons of each approach. …
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