#CountdownToTheDuty: Preventing sexual harassment in the workplace
From 26 October 2024, employers will be under a new legal duty proactively to take “reasonable steps” to prevent sexual …
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Employment Appeal Tribunal ruling may extend whistleblower protections to charity trustees
On Monday, the Employment Appeal Tribunal (EAT) published its judgment in the case of Dr Nigel MacLennan and the British …
Cabinet Office survey on the National Procurement Policy Statement – an opportunity for mission driven procurement?
The Procurement Act 2023, which promises a major overhaul of public procurement law, will now take effect on 24 February …
Green claims, greenwashing and green hushing: Developing a strategy for purpose-driven businesses to talk about impact
Bates Wells convenes the Impact Counsels’ Forum, a regular meeting of senior lawyers and other leaders working at purpose-driven businesses …
Realise your purpose: How Immigration and hybrid working are shaping the future of workforce diversity
Realise Your Purpose is a Bates Wells campaign to help commercial organisations consider, decide on and implement their ESG goals. …
A social investment power for statutory charities and Royal Charter bodies
By this stage, most charities have likely considered whether they could, and should, engage in social investments: activities which may …
Eleonor Duhs published in PDP journal: The Problem with Data Sharing
In certain contexts, data sharing crosses the line between being useful from being absolutely vital. Yet, significant misunderstandings about the …
Strategic litigation: how charities can use the law as a force for good
Strategic litigation is an exciting and increasingly important topic and charities are at the forefront. From challenging government policies to …
Our B Corp recertification results: a commitment to being, and doing, better
In August we received the news from B Lab that their extensive verification checks had been completed and our third …
Watch again | Strategic litigation: how charities can use the law as a force for good | 24 September 2024
In this webinar, we were joined by Paul Benson (ClientEarth), Jake White (WWF UK), Joss Saunders (Oxfam) and Bonike Bracewell …
UK’s Electronic Travel Authorisation scheme rollout timetable finally confirmed
The government has finally announced further rollout dates for the Electronic Travel Authorisation (ETA) scheme. As one of many steps …
What next for activists in light of the trial of Just Stop Oil M25 protestors?
On 18 July 2024, five protestors (including the co-founder of Just Stop Oil) were convicted of conspiring intentionally to cause …