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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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
Court of Appeal overturns VAT obligation to taxi fares in Uber case

July 15, 2024

Court has overturned a landmark ruling that for all private hire journeys outside of London should be paying VAT, a ruling that will be seen as a win for the taxi industry
Offside with HMRC: UK football clubs to face tax penalties

July 15, 2024

Around two dozen UK professional football clubs have fallen into arrears over their tax payments, as warnings that the tax authority is stepping up compliance action

An apology to Keir Starmer

An England World Cup isn’t just football – it is money, politics and a nation’s bad habits

Bowls Club is the City’s most eccentric (and brilliant) pop-up

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