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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Regulator warns firms of new duty to protect workers from sexual harassment

September 26, 2024

From next month, employers must take reasonable steps to prevent sexual harassment of their workers, warned the Equality and Human Rights Commission
PwC UK profit falls as partner pay drops to £862,000 against backdrop of AI push

September 25, 2024

PwC UK has reported single-digit growth in revenue but on the backdrop of the groups profits and partner pay dropping, again
Nick Ephgrave marks one year at Serious Fraud Office. How has he fared as director?

September 25, 2024

A former law enforcer was appointed as the director of the Serious Fraud Office one year ago. So how has Nick Ephgrave first year gone at the anti-fraud agency?
Revenue doubles for health insurance provider Personal as Brits look for NHS alternative

September 24, 2024

Personal Group, a London-listed workforce benefits and health insurance provider, has delivered double digit revenue growth across all areas, as the business credits its strategy
FRC: Reporting gap between FTSE 350 and AIM widening

September 24, 2024

The Financial Reporting Council reported that there is evidence that in corporate reporting, the gap between FTSE 350 and other companies is widening
Mohamed Al-Fayed scandal: Harrods and Met Police may be hit with legal action

September 23, 2024

London's luxury story Harrods and the Metropolitan Police may be hit with legal action following the revelations of allegations against the former billionaire boss
Freezing orders skyrocketed as HMRC cracks down on suspected criminal activity

September 23, 2024

HMRC's use of account freezing orders has jumped by 170 per cent over the last three years, due to its crack-down on suspected criminal behaviour
Linklaters early bet on competition law sees it leading in class action trend

September 23, 2024

Law firms are racing to grab work defending businesses during the class actions surge but Linklaters sees itself at the 'forefront'
Exclusive: Record amount of tax contributed by insurance members of ABI

September 23, 2024

The Association of British Insurers has revealed its members contributed a record £18.5bn in tax to the UK’s public finances over the last financial year
Next: Closures on the horizon if court rejects appeal. What is in store for the retail giant?

September 22, 2024

Fashion retailer Next lost a major legal battle last month over unequal pay in its UK operations. Now, it has been revealed that if it loses its appeal, it will have to close some of its stores

Reform UK tax cut pledge raises doubts

The season finale economy: Why we undervalue the Premier League

Jinkx Monsoon’s Judy Garland musical proves drag is serious art

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