Bates Wells successfully supports the Friends of the Victoria Hall community group against charity property disposal scheme
A team at Bates Wells led by Laura Soley and Jaqui Symcox recently supported the Friends of the Victoria Hall …
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Net zero and the government U-turn – what will you do?
The government announcement on 20 September 2023 has derailed several climate change commitments including in relation to reducing carbon emissions from …
Increase in Home Office fees from 4 October
The government announced in July 2023 that they intended to significantly increase visa and nationality application fees this autumn.With effect from 4 …
Relationship breakdown and immigration status: advice for family lawyers
Family lawyers will often find themselves dealing with a marriage or relationship breakdown where the immigration status of one or …
People and culture group discussion: climate change & the workplace
We recently hosted a discussion with a range of HR professionals from fellow B Corps. The session focussed on the …
Election ’24: New transparency requirements (‘imprints’) ahead of elections
In this week's factsheet, we've joined forces with the Electoral Commission to set out the key requirements of the 'imprint' regime, an additional set of rules under election law that can apply when publishing advocacy and campaigning content.
Trade unions – recognition, collaboration and meaningful action
Strike action has become a regular feature of the news over the last 12 months, with strikes across the transport …
Watch again | Employment law update | 18th July
Our employment law update took place on Tuesday 18th July. If you were able to attend, we hope you found …
Fuelling positive change: NCVO launches new campaign encouraging charities to divest from fossil fuels
NCVO has launched a campaign encouraging charities to ‘consider moving investments away from businesses involved in the extraction, production, transportation, …
Election ’24: The data protection considerations of political campaigning (part two)
Communicating with individuals and processing personal data are an essential part of campaigning and advocacy. Read our latest Election '24 factsheet on the data protection rules that you should bear in mind.
Bates Wells advises Ripple Energy on £20m co-operative share raise
Bates Wells has advised on the £20m co-operative share offer to fund Ripple Energy’s third project. The transaction is likely …
Tony’s Chocolonely’s Golden Share Model
A common question we hear from founders is: how can they ensure the longevity of their business’ mission? Dutch B …