Maria Ward-Brennan

Professional Services Editor, @CityAM | London via Monaghan ☘️

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KPMG’s Summer Friday half-day rollback signals deeper woes for Big Four giants https://t.co/hMsSex7jw6

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KPMG report on AI found riddled with AI hallucinations https://t.co/8NsDfL0HXk

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Why do so many Gen Zs like me love the Pope? https://t.co/ZyxQLbUCLD

[Grace @graceyldn]

Also conveniently just in time for Pitbull at BST Hyde Park

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Jellycat, the British soft toy company that took Gen-Z by storm, has filed several legal actions in the London High Court over trademark allegations.

https://t.co/lsbHZ3rWhZ

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David Lammy turned down an independent recommendation for a higher pay increase for judges amid efforts to tackle recruitment challenges. https://t.co/2GCi48Empo

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@RollyRollinson @MHPGroup_ Thank you very much, Rolly!

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I’m incredibly honoured to have been Highly Commended in the City & Business category at @MHPGroup_ 30 To Watch Awards this year.

It is a huge privilege to be recognised alongside such a remarkably talented group of journalists!

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Job cuts at professional services firms are resulting in overworked staff, but the pressures – combined with increased reliance on AI – risk damaging firms’ reputations through mistakes. https://t.co/hnUeXvyFVJ

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If you work at one of these firms, feel free to reach out to me with any tips or moans at [email protected] 🕵🏼‍♀️

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My scoop from yesterday: Big Four audit firm KPMG is facing something of an internal comms meltdown amid complaints of a lack of communication during a ‘mismanaged’ redundancy round.

https://t.co/z9M10mgfCk

[claire rowden @clx1re]

the devil wears prada 2 being a love letter to journalism in THIS current climate… oh absolutely a thousand times yes, I adored it with my whole heart

[Kristin Merrilees @kristnmerrilees]

whenever you tell someone at a party you’re a journalist and they clamor to clarify that they’re “off the record” it’s like. you just told me a story about your cat throwing up after eating funfetti cake batter. should we call the new york times? should we invite bella hadid ?

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European Union visa changes hit Easyjet passengers – but what are your legal rights? https://t.co/YJJuI6sHli

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Crispin Odey drops £79m libel case against Financial Times https://t.co/UL0u7JBMIe

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BDO culls senior partners to clear path for younger staff https://t.co/UTo7QAwK87

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‘Significant backlog’ for Tribunal cases as new workers’ rights come into law https://t.co/O2BF4hqmsA

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Football clubs are starting to build out their legal benches https://t.co/VDCtC5YOxv

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Son of world’s richest banker challenged City law firm over $35m legal bill https://t.co/7uKVTupD8I

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How good.