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Bulletins
22/07/2010  
Employment - Summer 2010
08/07/2010  
The Coalition & The Third Sector - a Policy analysis
14/05/2010  
Charity & Social Enterprise Law Update - Summer 2010
16/04/2010  
Theatre & Arts Leaflet
01/04/2010  
Employment Law update - Spring 2010
01/04/2010  
Property Law Update - Spring 2010
16/04/2010  
Film & TV Leaflet
23/03/2010  
Commercial Law Update - Spring 2010
01/03/2010  
Charity & Social Enterprise Law Update - Spring 2010
25/02/2010  
Election Special 2010
31/12/2009  
Public & Regulatory Law Update - Winter 2009/2010
14/12/2009  
Review of the vetting and barring scheme – Sir Roger Singleton's report "Drawing the Line"
07/12/2009  
Property Law Update - Winter 2009
07/12/2009  
Employment Law Update - Winter 2009
18/11/2009  
New system of compulsory registration for healthcare and adult social care providers
12/10/2009  
The Vetting and Barring Scheme
30/09/2009  
Arts & Media Update
30/09/2009  
Charity Law Update - Autumn 2009
01/09/2009  
Employment Law Update - Autumn 2009
30/07/2009  
Property Law Update - Summer 2009
22/06/2009  
Commercial Law Update - Summer 2009
31/05/2009  
ALL CHANGE: BWB LAUNCHES BLUE SQUARE CHANGE MANAGEMENT
22/05/2009  
Charity & Social Enterprise Law Update - Summer 2009
11/05/2009  
Employment Law Update - Summer 2009
24/03/2009  
Property Law Update - Spring 2009
29/01/2009  
Charity and Social Enterprise Law Update - Spring 2009
20/11/2008  
Employment Law Update - Winter 2008
20/11/2008  
Public & Administrative Law Update - Winter 2008/2009
11/11/2008  
Property Law Update - Winter 2008
09/10/2008  
Commercial Law Update - Autumn 2008
16/09/2008  
Charity & Social Enterprise Law Update - Autumn 2008
05/08/2008  
Employment Law Update - Late Summer 2008
14/07/2008  
Immigration Law Update - Summer 2008
27/06/2008  
Charity & Social Enterprise Law Update - Summer 2008
26/06/2008  
Property Law Update - Summer 2008
27/05/2008  
BWB's Response to the Constitution
14/04/2008  
Commercial Law Update - Spring 2008
27/03/2008  
Employment Law Update - Spring 2008
15/02/2008  
Charity & Social Enterprise Law Update - Spring 2008
31/01/2008  
EHRC Release
23/11/2007  
Public & Administrative Law Update - Winter 2007/2008
23/11/2007  
Property Law Update - Winter 2007/2008
19/11/2007  
Response to Tribunal consultation
03/02/2009  
Current expectations regarding implementation of the Charities Act 2006
28/09/2007  
Employment Law Update - Autumn 2007
18/09/2007  
Charity & Social Enterprise Law Update - Autumn 2007
30/07/2007  
Employment Law Update - Summer 2007
12/07/2007  
Commercial Law Update - Summer 2007
07/07/2007  
Property Law Update - Summer 2007
13/06/2007  
BWB response to Charity Commission's public benefit consultation
09/06/2007  
Immigration Law Update - Summer 2007
01/06/2007  
Charity & Social Enterprise Law Update - Summer 2007
03/04/2007  
Employment Law Update - Spring 2007
23/02/2007  
Immigration Law Update - Spring 2007
23/02/2007  
Property Law Update - Spring 2007
05/02/2007  
Charity & Social Enterprise Law Update - Spring 2007
01/12/2006  
Employment Law Update - Winter 2006/2007
15/11/2006  
Charities Act 2006 - The Ten Key Implications
03/02/2009  
Charities Act 2006
01/10/2006  
Charity & Social Enterprise Law Update - Autumn 2006
01/07/2006  
Charity & Social Enterprise Law Update - Summer 2006
01/07/2006  
Commercial Law update- Summer 2006
01/07/2006  
Employment Law update - Summer 2006
01/04/2006  
Charity & Social Enterprise Law Update - Spring 2006
01/04/2006  
Commercial Law update- Spring 2006
01/04/2006  
Public Law update - Spring 2006
01/04/2006  
Employment Law update - Spring 2006
01/02/2006  
A Briefing on Charity Law Reform
01/10/2006  
Arts Update 2006
01/10/2005  
Charity & Social Enterprise Law Update - Autumn 2005
01/07/2005  
Charity & Social Enterprise Law Update - Summer 2005
01/07/2005  
Commercial Law update- Summer 2005

01/07/2005  
Employment Law update - Summer 2005
01/04/2005  
Charity & Social Enterprise Law Update - Spring 2005
01/04/2005  
Commercial Law update- Spring 2005

01/04/2005  
Employment Law update - Spring 2005
19/01/2005  
A Brief Outline of the Laws Relating to Community Amateurs Sports Clubs (CASCs) and Charitable Sports Clubs
01/01/2005  
Public Law update - Winter 2005
01/01/2005  
Employment Law update - Winter 2005
24/11/2004  
Multi-Sports Club Press Release
01/01/2005  
Commercial Law update- Winter 2005

08/07/2004  
Proposed Amendments of Part II of Charities Act 1992

02/06/2004  
Briefing - Draft Charities Bill
01/01/2002  
Charities and Voluntary Organisations Legal Review Service
13/05/2004  
Press Notice (13 May 2004)
25/06/2004  
Submission to Prelegislative Scrutiny
01/01/2002  
Charity Law Advisory Service for Solicitors (CLASS)
21/12/2001  
Report to the Charity Law Association for the Strategy Unit Review
01/06/2004  
Gift Aid
13/05/2004  
Joint Committee on the Draft Charities Bill - Press Release
01/01/1993  
Consolidated Version of the Charities Act 1993
24/12/2002  
BWB Response to the Strategy Unit Report
E-Flashes
29/07/2010  
Default retirement age to go
29/07/2010  
The Academies Bill receives Royal Assent

23/07/2010  
TUPE may be a defence to equal pay claims
16/07/2010  
Charity Commission Reports into Four Arts Charities
01/07/2010  
Coalition Government places an immigration cap on economic migrants

15/06/2010  
Vetting and Barring Scheme Halted
28/05/2010  
Damages for Breach of Contract / Disciplinary Procedure
06/04/2010  
UK Feed-in-Tariff scheme now in operation
01/04/2010  
Whistleblowers - Protection Extended
01/04/2010  
Budget 2010 brings several key announcements relevant to charities and their donors.

22/03/2010  
Updated Vetting and Barring Scheme Guidance is Published
16/02/2010  
Crossrail and Business Rates Supplement Levy - Update
05/02/2010  
‘Fit notes’ to be launched in April 2010
21/01/2010  
Right to Legal Representation at Disciplinary Hearings
14/01/2010  
The Provision of Services Regulations 2009
05/11/2009  
Who is protected from disability discrimination?
13/10/2009  
Changes to company law affecting charitable and not for profit companies
02/10/2009  
Unfair refusal by third party client to have employee do work will not render dismissal by employer unfair

30/09/2009  
UK Immigration Update - New Measures from Home Office for Foreign Skilled Workers under the Points-Based System
30/09/2009  
5 Ways to Take Advantage of the Companies Act 2006

25/09/2009  
Compulsory Retirement at 65 is Fair
16/09/2009  
Deliberately dismissing an employee before his 50th birthday, to avoid extra pension costs, amounts to unlawful age discrimination
25/08/2009  
The introduction of workplace parking levy schemes
13/08/2009  
An estate agents’ right to commission – how far can and should it go?
20/07/2009  
Swine Flu - Frequently Asked Questions
23/07/2009  
VAT & Charity Property : How Does One Define The Word “Solely” – 90% or 95%?
16/07/2009  
Companies Act 2006 changes from 1st October 2009
10/07/2009  
Disability Discrimination ..the need to consider and make reasonable adjustments prior to dismissal
03/07/2009  
House of Lords makes it easier to claim the protection of the Disability Discrimination Act
16/06/2009  
Significant VAT win for culturally exempt organisations 
11/06/2009  
House of Lords’ decision in Stringer – paid annual leave and long term sickness absence
09/06/2009  
Redundancy Pay Limit to rise to £380 on 1 October 2009
08/04/2009  
Changes to the wording of Gift Aid declarations
03/04/2009  
Extension of right to request flexible working
09/03/2009  
ECJ judgment on compulsory retirement at 65 - not the end of the story
27/02/2009  
“Gas Safe Register” – replacement for the CORGI registration scheme
24/02/2009  
Government Payments to be made within 10 days and other financial support for the Sector
21/01/2009  
ECJ Decision on Statutory Leave Entitlement During Sickness Absence
03/02/2009  
European Court of Justice Decision on the taxation of cross-border giving in the European Union
16/12/2008  
Property Transactions and Barters – ‘No’ rent does not necessarily mean no VAT
01/12/2008  
Change to Maintenance Requirements Under Tier 2 of the New Points Based System
27/11/2008  
Further Ruling on the Position of Carers and Associative Disability Discrimination
20/11/2008  
Statutory Dispute Resolution Procedures - The End
29/10/2008  
New HMRC Gift Aid Declaration Forms
21/10/2008  
Community Infrastructure Levy
09/10/2008  
Bates Wells & Braithwaite LLP Listed on Border & Immigration Website to Support Employers to obtain a Sponsors Licence under Points Based System
02/10/2008  
Invite to Seminar on draft CIO Regulations and Charity Law Update
01/10/2008  
Energy Performance Certificates and 'Selling' or 'Renting Out' Property after 1 October 2008
21/08/2008  
VAT Treatment of Charity Challenge Events
14/08/2008  
Replacing the Current Work Permit Scheme with the Points Based System
17/07/2008  
Discrimination by Association – ECJ Decision
15/07/2008  
Managing potential disability claims when dismissing the long term sick
10/07/2008  
Distinction between ordinary and additional maternity leave to be removed
09/06/2008  
Listed Buildings: Demolishing Red Tape
22/05/2008  
A Step-up on the Property Ladder
21/05/2008  
Discrimination on Grounds of Religion
16/05/2008  
What is a (modified) grievance?
16/05/2008  
Landfill Site Waste Management - This Cannot Possibly Affect Me, Can It ?

02/05/2008  
‘It’s what it is, not what it’s called'
25/04/2008  
Update on the Charities Act 2006
04/04/2008  
Companies Act 2006 – Provisions coming into force from 6 April 2008
28/03/2008  
Have you budgeted for the New Rating Tax?
10/03/2008  
Regulation Consultation regarding Charities, Social Enterprises and SMEs
10/03/2008  
Changes to Fundraising Statements from 1st April & Invitation to 3rd April Seminar
03/03/2008  
Further Charity Commission Guidance on Public Benefit
07/02/2008  
UK Immigration Update - Employer Sanctions 2008

07/02/2008  
Is Your Building Half Empty or Half Full?
31/01/2008  
Discrimination by Association
30/01/2008  
Charities and Public Benefit - The Charity Commission’s General Guidance on Public Benefit
19/12/2007  
Charities Act 2006 – Latest News on Changes Affecting Charities
11/12/2007  
Employment Bill – Good Tidings for Employers
27/11/2007  
National Minimum Wage and Voluntary Workers
22/11/2007  
Public Access to Confidential Documents Held by the Land Registry – Fraud Prevention
23/10/2007  
Collective Redundancy Consultation – Employers DO Have a Duty to Consult Over the Reason for Making the Redundancies in the First Place

17/10/2007  
Planning Gain Supplement is Dead, Long Live Planning Charges !
08/10/2007  
Companies Act 2006 – Important Legal Changes for your Business
03/10/2007  
Important: Information for Existing and New UK Trade Mark Owners
05/09/2007  
Important Legal Changes Affecting All Clients Which Are Companies
23/07/2007  
Recent Charity Commission Consultations/Guidance
16/07/2007  
Tax Developments Affecting Theatres – July 2007
19/06/2007  
Residential Tenancy Deposit Schemes
31/05/2007  
Tenant Insolvency & Guarantees – the Powerhouse Case
25/05/2007  
New Opportunities for Community Groups to acquire Public Sector Assets
25/05/2007  
Report by Advisory Group on Campaigning and the Voluntary Sector
27/04/2007  
Rights to Light: Developers Cannot Keep You in the Dark
27/04/2007  
Campaigning
10/04/2007  
Charity Commission Consultation on Draft Public Benefit Guidance
24/03/2007  
Service Charge : Good News for Tenants - 24 Mar 2007
26/02/2007  
Charities Act 2006 - Provisions in Force from 27 February 2007
08/02/2007  
Dismissal Automatically Unfair Because of Unreasonable Delay
05/02/2007  
Charities Act 2006 - How to Find Out More
30/01/2007  
Legal Structures for Arts Organisations
11/01/2007  
Increase in Annual Leave Entitlement
02/01/2007  
A Seasonal Gift to Employers from the EAT: Agency Worker Status Revisited - 2 Jan 2007
01/01/2007  
New company disclosure rules: 1 January 2007
11/12/2006  
The Charities Act 2006 - Timetable for Coming into Force
09/11/2006  
Companies Act 2006
10/10/2006  
Government Proposes to Give Sports Buildings Greater Protection Under Planning Regisme - 10 Oct 2006
02/10/2006  
The New Fire Regulations - 2 Oct 2006
24/08/2006  
Do You Have to Extend Sick Pay for Disabled Employees? - 24 Aug 2006
04/08/2006  
New Regulations for Employees for Maternity or Adoption Leave - 4 Aug 2006
20/06/2006  
The New Fire Regulations - 20 June 2006
02/06/2006  
"Rolling-Up" of Holiday Pay to Stop - 2 June 2006
26/05/2006  
Changing Leases - 26 May 2006
13/04/2006  
The Meaning of "Disability" - 13 April 2006
10/04/2006  
Residential Letting Rent Deposits - 10 April 2006
31/03/2006  
Energy Performance of Buildings - 31 March 2006
08/03/2006  
Pension Consultation Regulations - 8 March 2006
07/03/2006  
The New Fire Regulations - 7 March 2006
02/03/2006  
The New TUPE Regulations - 2 March 2006
17/02/2006  
Planning Gain Supplement: A New Tax on Charities - 17 February 2006
26/01/2006  
Overseas Employees and Unfair Dismissal - 26 January 2006
13/01/2006  
Jerry Springer- the opera and the freedom of artistic expression - By Sean Egan, BWB email alert - January 2006
09/12/2005  
Pre-Budget Report 2005 - 9 December 2005
24/11/2005  
Commission for Racial Equality - New Code of Practice - 24 November 2005
15/11/2005  
.eu Domains - Floodgates to Open in 3 Weeks Time - 15 November 2005
07/10/2005  
Public Access to Confidential Documents Held by Land Registry - 7 October 2005
05/10/2005  
Employment Related Rights of Civil Partners - 5 October 2005
27/09/2005  
VAT Repayment Claims - 27 September 2005
20/09/2005  
Managing Probationary Periods - 20 September 2005
16/09/2005  
Business Rates Revaluation - 16 September 2005
26/08/2005  
Recovery of VAT on Property Purchases and Renovation Products - 26 August 2005
04/07/2005  
Community Interest Companies - 4 July 2005
25/04/2005  
Wheel Clamping - 25 April 2005

05/04/2005  
Charities Bill Lost - 5 April 2005
17/06/2005  
New Licensing Regime - 17 June 2005
27/05/2005  
Agency Workers - More Developments - 27 May 2005
18/05/2005  
Flexibility in Commercial Leases - 18 May 2005
29/04/2005  
Workers on Long Term Sick Leave Not Entitled to Holiday Pay Under Regulations - 29 April 2005
24/03/2005  
Crossrail - 24 March 2005

15/02/2005  
VAT & The London Marathon - 15 Feb 2005
04/03/2005  
The Information and Consultation Regulations - 4 March 2005
10/02/2005  
Employment Status of Volunteers - 10 February 2005
14/07/2004  
Government Consultation on Upward Only Rent Reviews - 14 July 2004
23/12/2004  
New Charitable Purpose - Promoting Voluntary Sector - 23 Dec 2004
29/11/2004  
Fiona Middleton - 29 Nov 2004
07/02/2005  
Gift Aid & Admission - 7 Feb 2005
17/01/2005  
Charities Act 2005 - 17 Jan 2005
12/01/2005  
BWB Premises - 12 Jan 2005
09/07/2004  
Consolidated Version of Charities Act 1993 - 8th July 2004
13/10/2004  
Briefing - Report of Joint Committee on Draft Bill - 13 Oct 2004
19/05/2004  
Changes to Business Tenancies under the Landlord and Tenant Act 1954 - 19 May 2004

25/06/2004  
Charities Bill - Submission to Pre-Legislative Scrutiny - 25 June 2004
02/06/2004  
Briefing - Draft Charities Bill - 2 June 2004
29/03/2004  
VAT Partial Exemption Methods - 29 March 2004

17/05/2004  
Charities Bill - 17 May 2004

13/05/2004  
New Regulations on Clinical Trials - 13 May 2004
16/04/2004  
VAT & The London Marathon - 16 April 2004
07/01/2004  
Customs & Excise Announce New Policy on VAT & Cultural Services - 7 January 2004
29/03/2004  
Customs & Excise Consultation - 29 March 2004
26/11/2003  
New "Ban" on Direct Marketing By E-Mail - 26 November 2003
05/09/2003  
Parity with Charity Becomes a Reality for CASCs - 5 September 2003
28/03/2003  
Community Interest Companies - 28 March 2003
Professional Advice
16/07/2009  
Summary of Companies Act 2006 changes from 1st October 2009
06/06/2009  
Company Secretarial Service
06/06/2009  
Registered Office Service
09/02/2007  
Community Interest Companies
22/11/2006  
Charities Act 2006 - A Modern Charity Law, Third Sector, Nov 2006
09/11/2006  
A Brief Outline of the Law Relating to Community Amateur Sports Clubs (CASCs) and Charitable Sports Clubs
01/01/2006  
Recent Transactions and Experience - Deal Sheet

01/01/2006  
Removing Red Tape for Companies - How will Your Business be Affected? - Peter Bohm
01/01/2006  
Terms Implied by Statute in English Contracts
01/01/2006  
The Electronic Commerce (EC Directive) Regulations 2002 by Sasha Foreman
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