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Real estate update: Rent reductions – mitigate the impact of Covid-19

With the significant economic impact of Covid-19 and the associated closure measures, many organisations are having to modify their strategies to adapt and survive. Tenants of commercial property should consider whether to seek a renegotiation of their rent payment obligations. This article gives a user-friendly summary of the various options to consider when renegotiating. Click …
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Diversity in action: A guide for charities – taking positive action

Want to take positive action on improving diversity but don’t know where to start? The Equality Act sets out a framework that permits organisations to take ‘positive action’. We’ve produced a user-friendly article that explains what qualifies as a positive action under the EA to help you put your plan into action. To read this …
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Governance building blocks for charities

We know that excellent governance underpins excellent charitable outcomes, and we’re here to help you achieve that. Download our guide to governance building blocks to learn about the key things you need to know about governance in your charity.
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Press covers Bates Wells’ Supreme Court win over Uber

Following the Supreme Court’s landmark decision that Uber drivers are workers, Paul Jennings and Rachel Mathieson have been speaking to the media about the impact of the judgment. In the week following the Supreme Court ruling, which is set to have major implications for workers across the gig economy, Paul Jennings and Rachel Mathieson were …
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NCVO launches its “Rebalancing the Relationship” report on charities and collaborative working

The report is a thought-provoking read for any charities and social enterprises who work in collaboration (or are thinking about it). In February, NCVO published its report on “Rebalancing the Relationship”. The report is the conclusion of a two year project looking at how charities can successfully work together in partnership to deliver greater impact …
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Real estate update: Lease health check – planning for your future

Now is the time to review your occupation of your premises and assess the options available. There are still uncertain times yet to come. This article describes what you can you do now to secure the future of your workplace for the longer term. To read the article, click here. Click here to read the …
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Employees working abroad: your complete guide

During the Covid-19 pandemic, a number of UK employers have permitted employees to work in other jurisdictions – but what are the legal and practical considerations for employers? In the “new normal”, many UK companies have being dealing with requests from employees to work abroad, in some cases because people have been stranded abroad due …
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Real estate update: News in brief

The latest update from our real estate team summarises recent developments and gives insight to key topics across the sector. This news in brief gives an overview of: Support for tenants during Covid-19Stamp Duty Land Tax on residential purchasesBusiness ratesEnvironment and Sustainability – Energy White Paper and Net Zero Review (interim report)Environmental Bill 2019-21 To …
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Employment Insight: can employers require their employees to be vaccinated against Covid-19?

In the wake of the commencement of the government’s vaccination programme, aimed at immunising the majority of the UK population against the Covid-19 virus, several UK employers have stated that they will be setting up systems to track which of their staff have received the vaccine.  Others have gone a step further, and have announced …
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Bates Wells wins ground-breaking worker status case against Uber in the Supreme Court

The unanimous and emphatic victory for the drivers will have significant implications for an estimated 5.5 million individuals engaged in ‘gig’ work.   Following a five year legal battle, Bates Wells’ Paul Jennings and Rachel Mathieson successfully represented the lead claimants, James Farrar and Yaseen Aslam, in the first Supreme Court case concerning the status …
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Landmark judgment on worker status confirms another huge success for Bates Wells’ Employment team

In November 2017, the Employment Appeal Tribunal upheld the Employment Tribunal’s decision that the Claimants in this case, all of whom are current or former London-based Uber drivers, were “workers” and consequently entitled to basic protections such as national minimum wage and holiday pay. Uber’s appeal against this decision was heard in the Court of …
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Bates Wells represent Uber drivers in landmark case in the Court of Appeal

Ground-breaking gig economy case set to have a significant impact on the rights of 2.8 million On 30 and 31 October London law firm, Bates Wells, will represent the lead Claimants in their landmark Court of Appeal (CoA) case against global transportation provider, Uber. The CoA hearing, follows last year’s ruling by the Employment Appeal …
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