by | Dec 20, 2022 | All Articles, Business Start-Up, Commercial Law, Employees, Employers, Jackie Watts
Over the last few months there has been an increasing wave of strike action across several different industries in the UK. This has caused widespread concerns for businesses. Strike action itself continues to affect various...
by | Nov 8, 2022 | All Articles, Business Start-Up, Commercial Law, Commercial Property, Employees, Employers
Currently flexible working is at the discretion of employers and only available to those after 26 weeks of continuous service. Some employers need full time in person staff ; some could offer remote or part-time working , but Covid19 has stirred up many changes in the...
by | Oct 27, 2022 | All Articles, Business Start-Up, Commercial Law, Karen Holden
Whatever you make of the ‘mini budget’ it’s clear that the UK is in the midst of an economic downturn. This article explores some of the opportunities and steps businesses might take to either weather the storm or even use the time to scale. Triage...
by | Sep 7, 2022 | All Articles, Business Start-Up, Commercial Law, Employees, Employers, Karen Holden
Karen Holden from A City Law Firm outlines the latest legal developments when it comes to the menopause in the workplace. Much has been written recently about inequality in medical care when it comes to men and women. Looking at the workplace provides a prime example...
by | Sep 7, 2022 | All Articles, Business Start-Up, Commercial Law, Karen Holden
There is a problem with scaling, investment and growth for female-led businesses. The facts are not pretty. How do we change the landscape and drive female-led businesses The facts – these are not welcoming 8% of VC funding was afforded female-led businesses in...
by | Sep 2, 2022 | All Articles, Business Start-Up, Commercial Law, Karen Holden
The Alison Rose Review of Female Entrepreneurship published in March 2019, highlighted that up to £250 billion of new value could be added to the UK economy if women started and scaled up new businesses at the same rate as men. One would hope things have...