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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HMRC roasted by ‘mega’ marshmallows after Tax Tribunal dismisses appeal

April 10, 2024

A London-based wholesaler of American sweets and treats, Innovative Bites, appealed after the HMRC decided that 'mega marshmallows' was confectionery and ought to have been standard rated.
Plant grant: UK businesses to benefit from UBS £10k Chelsea Flower Show boost

April 10, 2024

In the Great Pavilion of this year's show will be RHS x UBS A Day on the nursery: insights into life as a grower will showcase the hard work and skill of nursery growers. This will highlight four nurseries who specialise in edibles and wildflowers.
US regulator slaps KPMG’s Dutch arm with record-breaking fine over exam cheating

April 10, 2024

The penalty is the largest fine the PCAOB has ever imposed. The regulator also singled out former head of assurance, Marc Hogeboom, stating that he directly and substantially contributed to the violations.
BBC faces £100k libel trial by Tory donor over Pandora Papers Panorama

April 10, 2024

Mohamed Amersi, who has been reported to have donated over £500,000 to the Conservative Party since 2016, brought the legal action against the BBC.
London-based accountancy firms BKL and Wilson Wright have merged

April 9, 2024

The firms, BLK and Wilson Wright, merged on 2 April and will have two bases in London: BKL’s office in North London and Wilson Wright’s office in Central London.
Mike Ashley’s Sports Direct locks horns with Premier League club Newcastle United over replica kits

April 9, 2024

The club has refused to supply Sports Direct - and its former owner Mike Ashley - with its upcoming replica kit, as it now has an exclusive retail arrangement with JD Sport.
Partnership crisis: Gen Z doesn’t want to follow the traditional legal career pathway

April 9, 2024

The poor work-life balance is putting the new generation of associates off partnership according to a new survey by LexisNexis.
The Ministry of Justice launches a consultation to make it easier to say sorry

April 8, 2024

The MoJ states that the law leaves many victims without proper closure and a sense they are unable to move on with their lives.
Grant Thornton fined by audit watchdog for failures with local authority pension fund

April 8, 2024

The failures included two uncorrected material errors which appeared in the version of the pension fund’s audited financial statements
What are the new changes to employment law that come into force today? Lawyers explain

April 6, 2024

There have been several significant changes made to the employment law on Saturday, which employers (and employees) must be aware of to ensure they can navigate them effectively. City lawyers speak to City A.M. to explain what they are, and how they will work. From 6 April, changes include the right to request flexible working [...]

Todd Boehly and Mark Walter to sell stakes in Chelsea?

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