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 edits the Beyond The Billable newsletter and column. She was previously a litigation reporter at The Lawyer. Contact her via email at maria.ward-brennan@cityam.com or on X @MariaW_B.

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All eyes on MHA as accountancy firm rings London Stock Exchange bell

April 15, 2025

Accountancy firm MHA's long-awaited £271m IPO went live this morning, a minor win for both the company and the London Stock Exchange
Judge dismisses Matt Hancock’s request and orders him to pay Andrew Bridgen £18,000

April 14, 2025

Former ex-health minister Matt Hancock MP is set to head to trial against former Tory MP Andrew Bridgen after a judge dismisses his strike-out application
Private school VAT case dragged back into court

April 14, 2025

Parties involved in legal action over private schools fees have been recalled to court as government aims to make a report inadmissible.
RSA set to rebrand as Intact Insurance

April 14, 2025

Four years after its acquisition, the long-established insurer RSA is set to rebrand to match its Canadian owner by the end of this year
EY slapped with fine over audit of Scottish water company

April 14, 2025

Big Four giant EY has been sanctioned £ 500,000 over its audit of a Scottish water company, less than a week after its other sanction
Early action, better odds: Why UK businesses must act before it’s too late

April 14, 2025

UK businesses are struggling through the rapid economic changes. So when the breaking point comes, the earlier they act, the better chance they have
Shein gets the green light from City watchdog for London lPO

April 11, 2025

Fast fashion retailer Shein has received preliminary approval from the City watchdog to float on the London Stock Exchange
EY slapped with £6.5m fine over Thomas Cook audits

April 10, 2025

The watchdog has fined Big Four giant EY £6.5m for its audit of the collapsed airline Thomas Cook.
Philip Green verdict is a big win for the under scrutiny ECHR

April 10, 2025

Sir Philip Green tried to sue the UK, but Strasbourg said no - in a move that not only "reaffirms" Parliamentary privilege but shines a light on the ECHR
MHA: Full steam ahead on IPO despite turbulence in global markets

April 9, 2025

MHA said its planned IPO is still "very much on track" despite the current turbulence in global stock markets resulting from Trump's tariffs

Britain’s oldest brewery unveils £15m plan to move to new site

England captain Itoje lands Snoop Dogg-linked sponsorship deal

Lamborghini Urus SE Performante SUV review: Excess all areas

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