by | May 2, 2023 | All Articles, Commercial Law, Employees, Employers, Employment Law articles, Working Mum's Zone
In the light of proposed new legislation on women’s rights when pregnant or on maternity leave, lawyer Karen Holden outlines your rights if you are made redundant while pregnant. The current economic climate is precarious and it is highly likely we will see more...
by | Apr 3, 2023 | All Articles, Business Start-Up, Commercial Law, Corporate, Karen Holden
Many founders believe the first step in business is investment. However, many steps should be considered before, during and after. Investors often tell us that they think the business is not asking for enough money; the pitch lacks information and confidence;...
by | Feb 22, 2023 | All Articles, Child Law, Commercial Law, Family Law, Karen Holden
The Online Safety Bill (the ‘Bill’) was recently debated in January of this year. The new Bill seeks to address illegal and harmful content on the Internet with the aim of making the UK the safest place to be online. While these new set of laws...
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 | Dec 19, 2022 | All Articles, Commercial Law, Corporate, Employees, Karen Holden
Sexual harassment in the workplace is a vastly growing problem which pollutes the day to day working environment with toxicity, negativity and hostility. Often people don’t even realise it is harassment; don’t complain or other parties choose to ignore it...
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...