Bates Wells has been working with Fair Game CIC to amend and improve the Football Governance Bill, which will introduce the Independent Football Regulator.

Our charities and social media update took place on Tuesday 26th September. If you were able to attend, we hope you found it useful. Your participation and engagement were greatly appreciated.

The arrival of the festive season is usually a time for merriment but for employers it brings with it the challenges involved with sourcing additional staff.

With AI integration becoming increasingly common, it is vital that businesses deploy AI systems in a way that complies with data protection law and ensures that outcomes are legal and ethical.

A legal briefing for charities and social enterprises considering raising funds through investment

The Home Office has announced that it intends to stop certain old and minor cautions and convictions from appearing on criminal record certificates.

Our employment law update took place on Tuesday 18th July. If you were able to attend, we hope you found it useful. Your participation and engagement were greatly appreciated.

Daniel Farrow, a solicitor in our Real Estate team, shares practical advice on aligning your property strategy...

NCVO has launched a campaign encouraging charities to ‘consider moving investments away from businesses involved in the extraction, production, transportation, refining and marketing of fossil fuels.

Suhan Rajkumar, senior associate in our Politics, Elections and Campaigning team, provides practical commentary on campaigning law for charities including an overview and practical examples...

In the Law Commission's consultation on technical charity law issues there were differing views on what should be done with funds that are held as permanent endowment (i.e. where the capital cannot be spent).

A discussion on the new guidance for employers, employers and doctors on using fit notes, issued by the Department for Work and Pensions.

An Electronic Travel Authorisation (ETA) scheme is being launched later in 2023 as part of the UK government's plans to strengthen...

In the recent case of Kenya Aid Programme v Sheffield City Council, the High Court allowed an appeal by a charity against an order to pay business rates in respect of its use of warehouse premises.

Strategic litigation has the potential to bring about lasting change and develop the legislative landscape.

Dealing with complaints is an inevitable part of any organisation's work. But for organisations exercising a public function (such as professional membership organisations, regulators...

In recent years, we have seen a rise in strategic lawsuits against public participation (SLAPPs) being used to intimidate and silence journalists, charities, and campaigners...

Welcome to our first roundup relating to our focus on strategic litigation and what it might mean for your organisation.

An Electronic Travel Authorisation (ETA) scheme is being launched later in 2023 as part of the UK government's plans to strengthen the UK border through digitization.

The government announced in July 2023 that they intended to significantly increase visa and nationality application fees this autumn.