By: Maria Ward-Brennan

Senior Reporter Maria Ward-Brennan is a senior reporter focused on law and professional services. Contact her via email on maria.ward-brennan@cityam.com or X (Twitter) @MariaW_B

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English football referees’ v HMRC: Top UK court dismisses £584,000 tax appeal

September 16, 2024

The Supreme Court has dismissed an appeal from the football refereeing body regarding the employment status of 60 referees after the body was hit a £584,000 tax bill. HMRC hit Professional Game Match Officials Limited (PGMOL) with the tax bill after it determined it should have paid taxation and National Insurance payments for the tax [...]
BCG to cough up £11m to US Dept of Justice over bribes in Angola

August 29, 2024

BCG has been found to have paid bribes in exchange for business in Angola, despite that, the firm has avoided prosecution following a deal with the Department of Justice
Rugby commentator Stuart Barnes loses £700,000 IR35 case against HMRC

August 29, 2024

Former Sky Sports rugby commentator Stuart Barnes is the latest celebrity to be stung by IR35 after a top tax Tribunal overturns his appeal to foot a near £700,000 bill to HMRC.
City law firms urged to take trainees as US arm set to close London office

August 29, 2024

The City of London Law Society issued a letter to its senior partners, asking for help finding roles for trainee lawyers of a US firm that is closing its City office.
Is the Employment Tribunal fit for radical change to workers’ rights?

August 28, 2024

All eyes are on the upcoming Employment Bill, a reform that could be seismic for employment rights. But a question that should be addressed, is the Employment Tribunal fit for this overhaul?
What’s Next: Retailer seeking appeal but does it stand a chance?

August 28, 2024

Next lost a major equal pay case this week, resulting in an estimated £30m bill to foot but what does this mean for businesses? Lawyers tell City A.M. that the ruling is a "worrying precedent for employers"
Uptick in money laundering cases reaching UK courts, KPMG data shows

August 28, 2024

There has been an increase in money laundering cases being heard in front of the Crown Courts across the country, despite the backlog in the criminal justice system
Asda, Tesco and UK retailers face anxious wait after Next loses £30m equal pay claim

August 27, 2024

Britain's supermarkets face an anxious wait after fashion retailer Next lost a major legal battle today over unequal pay in its UK operations.
Serious Fraud Office ‘should be replaced with a new body’, say IEA

August 23, 2024

The UK anti-fraud agency should be replaced with a new body dedicated to combating economic crime, says a new paper by think tank IEA
PwC China to be hit with ban over audit of collapsed property developer Evergrande

August 22, 2024

PwC's Chinese entity is expected to be hit with a six-month business ban over its audit of collapsed Chinese real estate property developer Evergrande

The end of the tax year is approaching: Here are the key allowances to use

Hundred auction: Welsh Fire spend big, Coles lands £390k contract

Spirit of Speyside Whisky Festival to drive millions into Scotch sector

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