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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Magic Circle Linklaters ups lawyer starting salary to £150,000

May 17, 2024

Magic circle law firm Linklaters has raised its newly qualified salary to match its fellow competitor Freshfields as the junior pay war battles on
Mike Ashley’s Sports Direct loses bid to appeal Newcastle United kit row

May 17, 2024

The Court of Appeal has rejected Sports Direct permission to appeal a decision over Newcastle United 2024/25 season kit
HMRC seeks another bite in ‘mega marshmallow’ tax case

May 17, 2024

After losing twice in the long-running ‘mega marshmallows' tax case, HMRC has said it is looking to file yet another appeal
Daniel Kretinsky: Man behind Royal Mail takeover bid sees net worth jump to £6bn

May 17, 2024

Czech billionaire Daniel Kretinsky, who is currently trying to buy Royal Mail owner International Distribution Services (IDS), saw his net worth rise by £2bn over the last year.
FRP Advisory double digit growth as administrations soar

May 17, 2024

FRP Advisory Group reported double digit revenue and profit growth, as it is one of the country's leading restructuring firms
Kemi Badenoch threatens to block Royal Mail deal to foreign owners unless guarantees are issued

May 17, 2024

Kemi Badenoch has issued warnings to the Royal Mail that she will block any foreign buyer unless cast-iron guarantees are put in place
Competition watchdog: Nationwide PPI failures were due to how ‘systems were set up’

May 16, 2024

The competition regulator has written to Nationwide after it was revealed it provided incorrect information to payment protection insurance customers
Accountancy watchdog launches probe into UK network firm of Baker Tilly International

May 16, 2024

The accountancy watchdog has launched a probe into MacIntyre Hudson over an audit of a unnamed company financial statement
Rail operator takes Mick Lynch’s RMT union to the Supreme Court

May 15, 2024

A Northern rail operator has presented its appeal application to the Supreme Court over a dispute with transport worker unions
Universal record label settles UK dispute with King Crimson over Kanye West ‘Power’ sample

May 15, 2024

The Universal Music Group has settled a UK lawsuit with a representative for English rock band King Crimson over royalties for Kanye West's 'Power' song

Burnham and Healey face investor fury over summer of tax speculation

If SailGP steers towards ultra-aspirational audience it will soar

A Roman Holiday by Vespa sidecar – a whole new Rome

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