By: Rosie Harris-Davison

News Reporter Rosie Harris-Davison is a News Reporter in the Professional Services team, covering the Big Four, law, advisory, and beyond. She previously wrote about tech policy, regulation, and litigation for specialist legal publication Lexology. Email Rosie at rosie.harris-davison@cityam.com.

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Rising hiring costs push British businesses to the brink

May 21, 2026

UK businesses are on the brink due to the government’s highly contentious employment rights agenda and cost hikes, following the first provisions of the Employment Rights Act, which came into force in April. According to new research from Employment Hero, an AI-powered employment platform, more than half of UK businesses feel employing staff has “become more [...]
Former Tory MP set to call Sunak in libel spat with Hancock

May 20, 2026

The Court of Appeal is set to hear the latest chapter in a libel claim brought by expelled Tory MP Andrew Bridgen against former ex-health minister Matt Hancock MP. The legal battle between the ex-politicians erupted in January 2023, when Hancock posted on social media about Bridgen after the Tories suspended him over a “disgraceful” [...]
Reeves to protect energy and infrastructure projects from court challenges

May 20, 2026

Chancellor Rachel Reeves is drawing up reforms to give parliament the power to insulate essential energy and infrastructure projects from court challenges. The government is expected to put forward plans to keep the projects safe from judicial review. “For too long, vital infrastructure delivery has been delayed by judicial reviews of projects,” a Treasury spokesperson [...]
‘Sounds too good to be true?’ City watchdog clamps down on social media insurance scams

May 20, 2026

The Financial Conduct Authority is cracking down on insurance scams advertised on social media and messaging platforms after finding half of young drivers have purchased illegitimate insurance premiums this way. The regulator said nearly 40 per cent of drivers aged 17-25 are “unconfident” in spotting the signs of a fake insurance policy, meaning “thousands could [...]
Deloitte set to boost UK staff bonuses and promotions

May 19, 2026

Big Four giant Deloitte’s UK staff are set to be given higher bonuses and larger salary increases over the course of the year as the firm is set to surpass its profit targets. The firm’s UK chief executive, Richard Houston, said today that bonus funds would be upped by 14 per cent, while salaries would [...]
Turbulence for Luton as court decides if expansion project can leave the ground

May 19, 2026

The Court of Appeal will today hear a challenge to the government-approved expansion of Luton Airport from an environmental group over whether the development should have been green-lit last year. The dispute was escalated to the appeals court by the campaign group, Luton And District Association for the Control of Aircraft Noise (LADACAN), who brought [...]
Shakira’s taxes don’t lie as singer wins £48m tax row

May 18, 2026

A Spanish court has ordered the country’s tax authority to repay Colombian singer Shakira £48m after ruling that it had improperly collected the money in a dispute over her tax payments. In a statement published today, Madrid’s National Court said it has upheld Shakira’s appeal against the fine she was hit with five years ago, after [...]
Regulator under pressure as solicitor misconduct reports soar nearly 30 per cent

May 18, 2026

Reports about solicitors’ misconduct have spiked by nearly 30 per cent in the past year, new data from the Solicitors’ Regulation Authority (SRA) has revealed. The watchdog, which regulates more than 200,000 solicitors in England and Wales and 9,000 law firms, said there is “a large increase” in misconduct reports and the number of investigations [...]
Cyberattacks hit UK businesses with £3.7bn in legal costs last year

May 18, 2026

Large UK businesses were forced to fork out £3.7bn to defend legal action brought by shareholders last year over cyberattacks, according to new research from insurance giant Gallagher and the Centre for Economics and Business Research (CEBR). Cyberattacks cost firms with over 250 employees an estimated £11.7bn in total, with litigation being the second largest [...]
UK businesses stall investments and cut headcount due to Iran war

May 18, 2026

Over half of UK firms said they have halted investment and hiring plans due to the economic fallout of the Iran war, contributing to supply chain pressures and higher energy and fuel costs. According to new research from accountancy and advisory firm BDO, 57 per cent of 500 businesses with revenues between £10m and £500mn, [...]

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