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...
by | Jul 4, 2022 | All Articles, Business Start-Up, Commercial Law, Karen Holden
Running a company, especially where there are many different people involved, can often lead to differences of opinion and unfortunately some of these may escalate into full blown disputes. Falling out with your co-founders or directors how do you get back on track?...
by | Jan 25, 2022 | All Articles, Employees, Employers, Employment Law articles, Karen Holden
Menopause and the Workplace The menopause affects 51% of the population and is increasingly under the spotlight for the range of adverse effects it can have on women going through it. The menopause age range can be between 40-55 years old (average 51) and this age...
by | Sep 27, 2021 | All Articles, Commercial Law, Karen Holden
CEO of A City Law Firm Karen Holden discusses UK plastic laws and what duties businesses have to the environment. We produce about 300 million tonnes of plastic waste every year. Plastic pollution is a problem that continues to grow, resulting in significant...