In this month’s legal updates, Sophie Brookes, partner at Gateley, examines the ruling in Virgin Active Holdings dispute over restructuring plans, buyer's notice of warranty claim in MDW Holdings and post-Brexit changes to UK market abuse regime in Financial Services Act 2021

In this month’s round-up of VAT cases, Graham Elliott head of City & Cambridge Consultancy, examines the decisions in Prudential Insurance, R K Fuels and zero rating at stake in WM Morrisons’ appeal

Chris Horne has taken on the top job at Azets, the fast growing accountancy group, replacing CEO Dawn Marriott who will remain on the board

Rees Pollock has officially completed the transition to become the financial services team at tax and advisory firm Blick Rothenberg, and the Rees Pollock name will now longer be used 

The Financial Reporting Council (FRC) has confirmed the dates for the next phase of a disciplinary tribunal hearing of a formal complaint under the Accountancy Scheme in respect of KPMG LLP and ICAEW member David Costley-Wood over pensions advice given to bed and mattress specialist, Silentnight

Owner managed businesses are struggling to come out of lockdown with 11% likely to be making redundancies in the next three to six months a report finds

Deloitte is marking Volunteers’ Week with the conclusion of a month-long initiative, Futures Month, that saw its people volunteer over 3,000 hours - the equivalent to 19 months of pro bono work - as part of the firm’s 5 Million Futures social impact goal