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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Bankrupted Alpha Insurance hits Zurich Insurance with lawsuit

October 21, 2024

A bankrupted Danish insurance company has launched legal action in the English High Court against insurance giant Zurich
Workers’ rights reform set to slap British businesses with £5bn bill

October 21, 2024

British businesses are set to be imposed with a £5bn additional cost annually as a result of the new workers' rights, with smaller businesses in hospitality and retail set to hit the hardest
NHS: Google faces appeal over patient data deal with London’s Royal Free Hospital

October 21, 2024

Tech giant Google is back in court this week as it seeks to defend off an appeal over a ruling to throw out a data privacy class action against it
BHP’s record-breaking Samarco dam trial kicks off at the High Court

October 21, 2024

The largest action of its kind hits the High Court today as mining giant BHP is faces a multi-billion pound lawsuit over a dam collapse in Brazil
British American Tobacco inches closer to settlement of multi-billion dollar lawsuit in Canada

October 18, 2024

A subsidiary of London-listed British American Tobacco (BAT) revealed that it's nearing a "potential" settlement in a multi-billion dollar lawsuit in Canada
Boohoo shares drop as firm mulls break up and boss heads for the exit

October 18, 2024

Boohoo has revealed that its CEO is stepping down after five years, kick-starting a search for the fast fashion's next chief executive
EY reports single-digit growth as workforce figure drops

October 17, 2024

EY's revealed its global results showing single-digit growth for the Big Four firm, against the backdrop of smaller headcount
South Bank’s ‘The Slab’ in spotlight as campaigners fight planning decision

October 16, 2024

South Bank 'The Slab' is the topic of a legal battle at court this week as campaigners seek to overturn the former government's decision to green-light redevelopment
UK Supreme Court rejects hearing of Argentina’s £1bn bond case

October 16, 2024

The highest court in the UK has rejected Argentina's bid to hear its appeal, over a legal ruling that has hit the South American country with a £1bn bill
Professional services chiefs fear Gen Z workplace demands are a key ‘threat’

October 16, 2024

Managing a Gen Z workforce is a leading worry for professional service CEOs, as it was revealed they lack the confidence in handling the younger employees.

Fashion in Formula 1: How the paddock became global catwalk

Fashion in Formula 1: How the paddock became global catwalk

Ian McKellen flirts with Ncuti Gatwa in delightful Frank and Percy film – review

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