EY has appointed Hywel Ball to succeed Steve Varley in the firm’s top role, as EY UK & Ireland regional managing partner and UK chair, taking over on 1 July

For the latest information and advice for employers on how to deal with the latest covid-19 strain of coronavirus, find step-by-step guidance in the Croner-i coronavirus toolkit

Business advisory firm Quantuma has completed a merger with Glasgow based independent insolvency provider WRI Associates in its first move into Scotland

If employers deny contractors full employment rights, but still decide to tax them as employees, they could have a legal argument at an employment tribunal

PwC has made a $11m (£8m) settlement to end a US lawsuit relating to claims the firm discriminated against older workers, and has agreed to a number of changes in its recruitment policies

In this week’s accountancy career moves, partner appointments at RSM and Deloitte, hires at Buzzacott and PwC and CEO appointed at R3

Nearly one in five of the FTSE 350 companies have received letters from the Investment Association (IA) and the Hampton-Alexander Review about the lack of gender diversity on their board and executive committees, while the UK is only 16th in the global ranking of women in work

When year-end bonuses hit six figure sums, tax planning is absolutely integral to ensuring that the wealth is not frittered away and the individual's tax position is protected. Emma Watson, head of financial planning at Rathbone Investment Management, explains

A member of staff based in the London office of Deloitte has tested positive for the coronavirus and is now being treated in hospital

Accountancy firm James Cowper Kreston is shaking up its management structure with a joint managing partnership model

The Court of Appeal has thrown out a case over a dispute between two firms of chartered accountants over breach of contract when hiring a former employee

Employers need to know the rules when it comes to paying staff for self-quarantining or asking them to travel on business to high risk areas. Kate Palmer, associate director advisory at Pensinsula, provides useful tips for employers on dealing with Covid-19, the current strain of the coronavirus