• Careers
    • Advising clients
    • Training with us
    • Solicitor Apprenticeships
    • Supporting the Business
  • Resources
    • Case Studies
    • Events
    • Products & Solutions
    • News
    • Recordings
    • Updates
  • Training
  • Contact
Bates Wells
  • About us
    • Being a better business
    • Diversity & Inclusion Forum
    • Gender Equality
    • Climate emergency
    • The Bates Wells Foundation
    • Pro bono
    • Reputational Risk Group
  • People
  • Services
    • Charity
    • Charity Commission investigations
    • Commercial Contracts
    • Competition
    • Corporate
    • Data & Privacy
    • Dispute Resolution & Litigation
    • Employment
    • Faith-based Organisations
    • Finance & Banking
    • Immigration
    • International NGOs
    • IT & Outsourcing
    • LGBT+
    • Philanthropy
    • Nature & Biodiversity
    • Politics, Elections & Campaigning
    • Procurement & Subsidy Control
    • Public & Regulatory
    • Real Estate
    • Safeguarding
    • Trade Marks & Branding
  • Sectors
    • AI
    • Charity & Not For Profit
    • Culture & Creative
    • Education
    • Impact Investing
    • Public Sector
    • Professional Bodies
    • Regulated qualifications
    • Sustainable fashion
    • Technology
  • Be a better business
    • B Corp
    • Corporate purpose
    • EDI
    • ESG
    • Green your contracts
    • Impact Investing
    • Social Enterprise
  • Careers
    • Advising clients
    • Training with us
    • Solicitor Apprenticeships
    • Supporting the Business
  • Resources
    • Case Studies
    • Events
    • Products & Solutions
    • News
    • Recordings
    • Updates
  • Training
  • Contact
Subscribe
Home Resources Updates

Posted on 26 November 2021
Share

You May Also Be Interested In
Updates

Employment Rights Bill: Government announces implementation roadmap and further changes

On 1 July 2025, the Government published its “Implementation Roadmap” for the Employment Rights Bill, setting out a broad-brush timetable for the phased implementation of the Bill’s provisions. Implementation is due to start in late 2025, with further provisions coming into force in April 2026, October 2026 and then during the course of 2027. The …
Read more
Updates

UK Supreme Court unanimously rules legal definition of “woman” in the Equality Act 2010 is based on biological sex; For Women Scotland Ltd v The Scottish Ministers [2025] UKSC 16

This article was first published on the 16 April 2025. It has been updated following the publication of the EHRC Update on 25 April, and again following the amendments made to that Update on 24 June. On 16 April 2025, the UK Supreme Court reached a unanimous decision, in the case of For Women Scotland …
Read more
Events

Webinar | Branding and Trade Marks: Ask us anything! | 11 September 2025

Do you have a burning trade marking question that needs an answer? Want to learn more about the applied science of trade marks generally? Or do you just want to make our industry-leading Chartered Trade Mark attorneys squirm by asking them something they’ve never thought about? If the answer to any of these questions is …
Read more
Updates

New UK immigration work route restrictions from 22 July 2025

The government released a Statement of Changes in Immigration Rules, confirming that many of the work route restrictions outlined in the May 2025 White Paper will come into effect on 22 July 2025.  These include largely restoring the Skilled Worker minimum skill level to degree level, increasing minimum salaries, and restricting the care worker route …
Read more
Events

Webinar | Strategic litigation funding for charities & NGOs: Managing risk and practical top tips | 11 September 2025

One of the major challenges for any piece of strategic litigation is funding the claim and managing the risk of an adverse costs award. Following the recent report by the Civil Justice Council on the future of litigation funding, join us on 11 September as we discuss strategies for funding claims and managing risk. We’ll …
Read more
Client area
Deeds on Demand Pay Your Bill
  • Accessibility Statement
  • Cookie Policy
  • Legal & Regulatory
  • Privacy Notice
  • Bates Wells Website Terms and Conditions
Subscribe

Bates Wells & Braithwaite London LLP, trading as Bates Wells, is a limited liability partnership registered in England and Wales (OC325522), with registered office and principal place of business at 10 Queen Street Place, London EC4R 1BE (VAT GB244270186). Bates Wells is authorised and regulated by the Solicitors Regulation Authority (465497).

© 2025 Copyright 2024 Bates Wells. All rights reserved.
We use cookies on our website to give you the most relevant experience by remembering your preferences and repeat visits. By clicking “Accept All”, you consent to the use of ALL the cookies. However, you may visit "Cookie Settings" to provide a controlled consent.
Cookie SettingsAccept All
Manage consent

Privacy Overview

This website uses cookies to improve your experience while you navigate through the website. Out of these, the cookies that are categorized as necessary are stored on your browser as they are essential for the working of basic functionalities of the website. We also use third-party cookies that help us analyze and understand how you use this website. These cookies will be stored in your browser only with your consent. You also have the option to opt-out of these cookies. But opting out of some of these cookies may affect your browsing experience.
Necessary
Always Enabled
Necessary cookies are absolutely essential for the website to function properly. These cookies ensure basic functionalities and security features of the website, anonymously.
CookieDurationDescription
cookielawinfo-checkbox-analytics11 monthsThis cookie is set by GDPR Cookie Consent plugin. The cookie is used to store the user consent for the cookies in the category "Analytics".
cookielawinfo-checkbox-functional11 monthsThe cookie is set by GDPR cookie consent to record the user consent for the cookies in the category "Functional".
cookielawinfo-checkbox-necessary11 monthsThis cookie is set by GDPR Cookie Consent plugin. The cookies is used to store the user consent for the cookies in the category "Necessary".
cookielawinfo-checkbox-others11 monthsThis cookie is set by GDPR Cookie Consent plugin. The cookie is used to store the user consent for the cookies in the category "Other.
cookielawinfo-checkbox-performance11 monthsThis cookie is set by GDPR Cookie Consent plugin. The cookie is used to store the user consent for the cookies in the category "Performance".
viewed_cookie_policy11 monthsThe cookie is set by the GDPR Cookie Consent plugin and is used to store whether or not user has consented to the use of cookies. It does not store any personal data.
Functional
Functional cookies help to perform certain functionalities like sharing the content of the website on social media platforms, collect feedbacks, and other third-party features.
Performance
Performance cookies are used to understand and analyze the key performance indexes of the website which helps in delivering a better user experience for the visitors.
Analytics
Analytical cookies are used to understand how visitors interact with the website. These cookies help provide information on metrics the number of visitors, bounce rate, traffic source, etc.
Advertisement
Advertisement cookies are used to provide visitors with relevant ads and marketing campaigns. These cookies track visitors across websites and collect information to provide customized ads.
Others
Other uncategorized cookies are those that are being analyzed and have not been classified into a category as yet.
SAVE & ACCEPT