By: Maria Ward-Brennan

Professional Services Editor Maria Ward-Brennan is the Professional Services Editor at City AM, focused on law, Big Four, and other management and accounting consulting firms. She edits the Beyond The Billable newsletter and column. She was previously a litigation reporter at The Lawyer. Contact her via email at maria.ward-brennan@cityam.com or on X @MariaW_B.

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Hotel group in £118m lawsuit against Lloyds over alleged mistreatment

October 8, 2024

Luxury hotel chain Macdonald Hotels is suing the Scottish subsidiary of Lloyds Bank as it claims it was "seriously wronged' by the bank, resulting in it losing out on millions of pounds
Serious Fraud Office settles alleged media leaks trial at eleventh hour

October 8, 2024

On the eleventh hour, ENRC has settled its dispute with the Serious Fraud Office (SFO), bringing an end an eternal legal action
The lawyer’s therapist: Turning legal insights into emotional clarity

October 8, 2024

Former lawyers, now therapists, a unique business model of trying to get City lawyers to open up. The Carvalho Consultancy founder Annmarie Carvalho explains the concept
Alleged leaks and media ties: Trial against former SFO staff put on 24-hour hold

October 7, 2024

Former senior employees of the Serious Fraud Office, set to face a seven week civil trial over the fallout over a probe into ENRC, has since been put on a 24-hour hold
Elliott’s appeal over London Metal Exchange nickel shutdown dismissed

October 7, 2024

A UK court has dismissed Elliott Investment Management bid to appeal a decision in the nickel case against the London Metal Exchange.
Leading with insight: Geradin Partners corners trend in competition law

October 7, 2024

When trying to "shake things up" in the competition legal market, who better than someone who spent over seven years as a legal director for the regulator
CPS offers pleas to Entain suspects ahead of charging decisions

October 4, 2024

The Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) offers pleas discussions with suspects from Entain as it gears up to make charging decisions by end of the year
Watches of Switzerland snaps up US media firm in online luxury push

October 4, 2024

Watches of Switzerland has acquired New York-based media company with editorial focus on wristwatches, as the luxury watch seller aims to gain online growth
Tetley Tea owners hits GMB Union with legal action

October 2, 2024

Tata Consumer Products has hit a union giant with legal action in the English High Court, not long after workers walk out over pay
World’s largest insurers head to court for high-stakes clash

October 2, 2024

A multi-billion pound trial over stranded aircraft in Russia kicked off this morning in a jam-packed courtroom

British retail sales defy forecasts with surprise August rise

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‘Bankers are people too’: Inside tongue-in-cheek bar The Pregnant Man

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