ArticleB Corp Month UK: Our B Corp Journey So FarNext year will mark our 10th anniversary as a B Corp and we're delighted to see how the movement in the UK has grown from the 60 founding B Corps in 2015 to more than 1,900...United KingdomCorporate/Commercial LawBates Wells
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ArticleEmployment Law Changes - April 2013At present employers seeking to make 100 or more employees redundant within a 90 day period, must begin consultation at least 90 days before any dismissals can take effect.United KingdomEmployment and HRBates Wells
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ArticleRegistration Of Charges At Companies House - Important Changes From April 2013For any new charge completed after 6 April there are new procedures and forms to be followed. United KingdomCorporate/Commercial LawBates Wells
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ArticleFace-To-Face Fundraising – Fundraising Regulator Publishes Market Inquiry ReportOn 26 March 2024, the Fundraising Regulator reported the findings of its market inquiry into subcontracting in face-to-face fundraising.United KingdomCorporate/Commercial LawBates Wells
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ArticleDiscrimination, Belief And The "Fundamental Party Rights": The Judgment In Ali V Green Party Of England And WalesThe County Court has given judgment in the case of Ali v representatives of the Green Party of England and Wales.United KingdomEmployment and HRBates Wells
ArticleAmazon Marketplace: A Consumer's Friend Or Foe?A discussion on whether Amazon.co.uk has breached any consumer protection legislation. United KingdomConsumer ProtectionBates Wells
ArticleUpdated Guidance For Schools Under The Equality Act Regarding Pupils With Protected CharacteristicsThe Equality and Human Rights Commission has updated its technical guidance for schools on their obligations under the Equality Act 2010 in England and Scotland.United KingdomConsumer ProtectionBates Wells
ArticleGeneral Election 2024: Charity Campaigning – A GuideThe year before an election can be a fantastic opportunity for charities to engage with parties, candidates, the media and general public to raise awareness of their concerns and drive their mission forward.United KingdomCorporate/Commercial LawBates Wells
ArticleCriminal Record ChecksThe new Disclosure and Barring Service has now become operational. United KingdomEmployment and HRBates Wells
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ArticleAssured Unitary Governance ModelThe current governance model for large, complex charities is broken and unfit for the current regulatory environment in which volunteer trustees find themselves.United KingdomCorporate/Commercial LawBates Wells
ArticleNew Spending Limits For Non-Party Campaigners – What You Need To KnowOrganisations and individuals that campaign ahead of an election (but are not standing candidates themselves) are known as ‘non-party campaigners'.United KingdomCorporate/Commercial LawBates Wells