Bates Wells advises on AgDevCo Ventures launch
The vehicle targets $1-3m investments in East African nations, prioritizing Black African-owned and female-led businesses.
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Law firm for purpose-driven clients
bateswells.co.uk- Headquarters
- London, United Kingdom
- Founded year
- 1970
- Company type
- Partnership
- Number of employees
- 260–500
- Industry
- Business Support Services
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Latest news about Bates Wells
In short: Bates Wells advised on major 2026 regulatory reforms across football, employment, immigration, and charity law.
Company announcements
Bates Wells discusses OfS revised freedom of speech guidance
The Office for Students updated Regulatory Advice 24 and its complaints scheme after the Sussex v OfS ruling, acknowledging that providers must balance speech duties with other legal obligations.
Bates Wells explains UK right to work expansion
From 1 October 2026, the regime covers worker contracts, sub-contractors, and online matching services, with penalties up to £60,000 per illegal worker.
Bates Wells highlights new EHRC Code of Practice guidance
The Code covers services, public functions and associations, applying the Equality Act 2010 per the For Women Scotland judgment; Mindy Jhittay and Suhan Rajkumar discuss implications.
Media coverage
Bates Wells recruits former head of UK Electoral Commission to join Politics, Elections and Campaigning team
Bates Wells has made a timely appointment in light of recent events at Westminster, by appointing Bob Posner, who was until recently chief executive of...
Firm hire: New data privacy head joins Bates Wells
Wells joins the firm from Fieldfisher, where she was a director and barrister. Her clients include public bodies and regulators, social media companies, international organisations...
Bates Wells launches free tool to guide charities facing financial difficulty
Bates Wells is launching a free tool today for charities, social enterprises and other non-profit entities facing financial difficulty and unsure of the next steps...
Bates Wells swaps partnership deed to "make a positive impact on society"
Partners at Bates Wells Braithwaite (BWB) are now required to "make a postive impact on society" after the firm ripped up its traditional partnership deed...
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