UK companies face curbs on dividend and bonus payments
Directors may also be hit with fines if businesses make errors with accounts
Grant Thornton cuts UK partner numbers as it seeks improvement
Recent fall in earnings pushes average pay per partner far below rival firms
PwC UK considers giving external body oversight of auditors’ pay
Firm believes it would reduce risk of conflicts of interest between audit and consulting
Sports Direct: No method apparent in Ashley’s acquisition madness
The sportswear-cum-retail giant has failed to publish its results, sending shares tumbling
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Five arrested in investigation into collapse of Patisserie Valerie
British cafe chain was plunged into crisis after discovery of accounting irregularities
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In the UK insolvencies have jumped by more than a fifth since 2016
Scramble for UK warehousing to stockpile goods as no-deal Brexit edges closer
London Briefing: Almost 3,000 jobs at risk at Patisserie Valerie as it is placed into administration
Patisserie Valerie in talks with lenders as future of chain remains in doubt
Cafe operates in a number of Debenhams’ Irish outlets
Grant Thornton revenue increased to €126m in Ireland last year
Irish arm previously announced recruitment drive to hire 400 new staff in October
Patisserie Valerie owner’s suspended finance director resigns
Firm reserving position on potential further claims against Chris Marsh
Iseq fares better than European peers but protectionism fears still a drag on markets
Kingspan, Dalata and Green Reit rise in Dublin trading
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