By: Maria Ward-Brennan

Professional Services Editor Maria Ward-Brennan is the Professional Services Editor at City AM, focused on law, Big Four, and other management and accounting consulting firms. She was previously a litigation reporter at The Lawyer. Contact her via email at maria.ward-brennan@cityam.com or X (Twitter) @MariaW_B.

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US Grant Thornton eyes up three-way merger with UK and Ireland affiliates

July 18, 2024

US Grant Thornton is pondering a deal that would see it acquire its affiliates in the UK and in Ireland, to create a three-way merger of the accountancy giant
City accountancy firms KMPG, PwC, EY and Forvis Mazars react to audit watchdog overhaul

July 17, 2024

All "welcomes" from the sector that it set to see its audit watchdog overhauled and reformed into a new regulator, which will have additional powers at its realm
King’s Speech: Lawyers anticipate employment reforms will cause ‘sea of change’ for business

July 17, 2024

The highly anticipated Employment Rights Bill will cause a "sea change for employers" as employment lawyers react to what the changes will mean for businesses
King’s Speech: Criminal justice system in focus as Starmer promises to put victims first

July 17, 2024

At the heart of Labour's plan to "take back our streets" is four Bills targeting reforms to the justice system including reducing delays in the criminal courts
King’s Speech: Arbitration Bill seeks to attract legal firms to London. But what is it?

July 17, 2024

Amongst the 40 laws the government announced in the King’s Speech today, the Arbitration Bill made an appearance. So what is Arbitration, and what does this Bill mean?
King’s Speech: Long-awaited audit overhaul green-lit as FRC scrapped for new regulator

July 17, 2024

It is full steam ahead on the creation of the new audit watchdog as the new Labour government has unshelved the Audit Reform and Corporate Governance Bill
Bitcoin case: High Court refers Craig Wright to CPS and orders him cough up over £5m in costs

July 17, 2024

A judge is referring Craig Wright over to the Crown Prosecution Service after he "lied to the court extensively and repeatedly” in the Bitcoin case earlier this year
Centrica: Supreme Court dismisses British Gas owner’s tax dispute with HMRC

July 16, 2024

British Gas' owners investment business has had its corporation tax appeal over professional services fees dismissed by the Supreme Court
Russian oil: UK and European states set to launch plan to target ‘shadow fleets’

July 16, 2024

Prime Minister Keir Starmer is set to launch a "call to action" to the private sector - including insurers - over the use of shadow fleets carrying Russian oil
Law firm Charles Russell Speechlys’ turnover exceeds £200m after hiring spree

July 16, 2024

London-headquartered law firm Charles Russell Speechlys firmwide revenue jumped past £200m over the last financial year

TG Jones owner Modella to buy Flying Tiger in latest high street swoop

Enhanced Games sells drugs and true cost won’t be known for many years

Jinkx Monsoon’s Judy Garland musical proves drag is serious art

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