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Thomson Reuters: Luke Fletcher interviewed on B Corps and the future of sustainable business

Luke Fletcher, Partner in our CHaSE team, has spoken with Thomson Reuters regarding B Corp status, sustainable business and the number of organisations looking into whether to certify as a B Corp. Speaking to Sarah Shearman, Social Enterprise Correspondent at Thomson Reuters, Luke explained how the B Corp certification process is a robust benchmark which …
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2020 Stephen Lloyd Awards open for applications

The Bates Wells Foundation is pleased to announce that the 2020 Stephen Lloyd Awards have now opened and are welcoming nominations until 16 March 2020. The Awards, which seek to recognise and support early-stage charities and enterprises which serve a social purpose and are now in their 6th year, have provided financial and pro bono …
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Legacies and Coronavirus: key things for you to consider

With the forecast that the coronavirus outbreak will significantly weaken the UK economy, this will inevitably impact legacy income. We have put together a list of some key issues for you to consider. Property market freeze With the Government’s announcement on 27th March that property buyers and sellers should pause purchases until after the COVID-19 …
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People Management: Paul Seath comments on Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme

Insights from Paul Seath, partner in our employment team, have been featured in People Management’s coverage of the government’s Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme. Please see our latest update on the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme here. Speaking to the publication, Paul explained how the scheme is ‘extremely welcome and will undoubtedly save many jobs’, but highlighted …
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Coronavirus and right to work

UK Visas & Immigration (‘UKVI’) has announced temporary adjustments to its requirements for how employers conduct right-to-work checks during the current COVID-19 environment. Remember that these checks need to be conducted before employing someone new and may also be required from time to time for existing employees with temporary visas due to expire. The first thing …
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Commercial property aspects of the Coronavirus Act 2020

As part of the government’s response to the coronavirus pandemic new extensive laws have passed through Parliament providing wide-ranging measures to help deal with the impact of the virus.  The Coronavirus Act 2020 became law on 25th March. The Act seeks to provide security for tenants of commercial property who are struggling to pay their rent. Whilst …
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Coronavirus and AGMs – Public and Private Companies

COVID-19 has caused and continues to cause unprecedented disruption. One possible consequence for both public and private companies is the cancellation or rescheduling of AGMs and / or other general meetings (a meeting of the company’s members or shareholders, hereafter referred to as shareholders). A public company must hold an AGM within the period of …
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Announced changes to the Working Time Regulations – what do they mean for employers and workers?

Under the Working Time Regulations 1998 (WTR), workers are only allowed to carry over up to 1.6 weeks of leave to the next holiday year, at the employer’s discretion. The remaining four weeks to which every worker is entitled cannot be carried over and are ‘lost’ if untaken, except where the worker has been unable …
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Breadwinners – supporting refugees one loaf of bread at a time

In our regular client focus, we take a look at the work of a winner of the Stephen Lloyd Awards, Breadwinners. Breadwinners is a grassroots charity and social enterprise supporting refugees into work, training and mentoring opportunities through selling artisan organic bread across London’s best markets. We invest funding to set up market stalls that …
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Charity Trustee Duties: A Coronavirus Guide

During the coronavirus crisis, many charity trustees will want to be sure they are complying with their duties. This quick guide aims to help them do so, however it is not a comprehensive guide to trustee duties. Trustee duties in generalAlthough there are some differences in trustee duties and responsibilities depending on the legal structure …
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Serious Incident Reporting by charities: Mindy Jhittay speaks to Thomson Reuters Practical Law

In the first of two new video interviews, Mindy Jhittay speaks to Thomson Reuters Practical Law about the requirement for charities to report serious incidents. Charities are facing significant challenges in response to COVID-19 and the associated government restrictions. In the meantime, the Commission still requires charities to report serious incidents. These may of course …
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Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme – latest

The government has published the details of the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme, under which staff can be furloughed with their consent. Please see our latest update on the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme here. The full government briefing on the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme, and how organisations can claim, can be found here. It will be …
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