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 was previously a litigation reporter at The Lawyer. Contact her via email at maria.ward-brennan@cityam.com or X (Twitter) @MariaW_B.

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Round two: Water firm seeks to appeal Ofwat penalties decision

June 18, 2024

Northumbrian Water is back in court today as it seeks to overturn a ruling in favour of Ofwat decision regarding penalties for supply interruptions
London-listed Litigation Capital Management appoints veteran accountant as CFO

June 18, 2024

Litigation Capital Management has appointed David Collins as its new chief financial officer, as Mary Gangemi is set to resign
Easygroup boss hits out after trademark defeat in London court

June 17, 2024

Easygroup's boss has slammed a UK court ruling that said a German cosmetics brand did not infringe on the group's trademark rights over the use of the word "easy".
London Excel heads back to court over dispute with insurance giants

June 17, 2024

London International Exhibition Centre (Excel) is back in court tomorrow as Allianz and other insurance giants look to overturn a High Court ruling in favour of the venue.
Spain’s immunity challenge is back in an English court

June 17, 2024

The Kingdom of Spain is at the Court of Appeal as it seeks sovereign immunity over a long-running battle over violation to a provision of the Energy Charter Treaty
Temu targets trademarked brands such as Dyson and Zara on Google and Bing

June 14, 2024

The majority of these targeted brands are retailers, including Zara, Rayban, Dyson, Curry's, and Marks & Spencer.
Holy shirt! England fans face £4,000 fines for wearing fake jerseys at Euros

June 13, 2024

England and Scotland fans could be fined £4,000 if they wear a counterfeit football jersey at the Euros this summer. German laws on trademarks mean police can do spot checks on tourists and slap fans with fines of up to £4,000 for knock-off kits. It means Brits abroad will need to be vigilant and stay [...]
Team Fortress, Half-Life and Portal game developer faces £656m lawsuit in London court

June 12, 2024

US-based gaming platform Valve Corporation is facing a £656m class action in the UK for allegedly overcharging 14 million PC gamers in the UK.
BP tightens workplace romance rules after Looney scandal: Legal experts weigh in

June 11, 2024

BP has tightened its workplace relationship policy, months after the CEO was ousted for failing to disclose his affairs with colleagues. Employment lawyers weigh in
Former BHS directors hit with multi-million pound ‘wrongful trading’ ruling

June 11, 2024

In a landmark ruling, the High Court has delivered a damning verdict against the former directors of BHS Group, eight years after it collapsed

Elon Musk becomes world’s first trillionaire after SpaceX mega float

Adidas, Burberry and so much Beckham: The six best 2026 World Cup ad campaigns

The best places to eat sandwiches in Lisbon, from bifanas to pregos

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