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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Dentons: World’s largest law firm hires new global chief executive from EY

July 24, 2024

World's largest law firm (by size) Dentons has elected Kate Barton from Big Four EY to serve as the firm's next global CEO.
Global tech outage: First real test for cyber insurance market

July 24, 2024

The world suffered from a technical crash on Friday which left airlines grounded and affected business, but who will cough up for the interruption?
Taylor Wessing over half-way to €1bn revenue target

July 24, 2024

Law firm Taylor Wessing reported its record global high revenue of just over £481m (€562m), as it sets its eyes on becoming a €1bn revenue firm
FRP Advisory financial results soar from mostly organic growth

July 24, 2024

Double-digit growth all-round for FRP Advisory Group as it had a "very positive" year across all of service lines, with revenue shooting up by 23 per cent
Magic circle Clifford Chance equity partners pocket over £2m

July 24, 2024

Clifford Chance's revenue had double-digit growth as it reports its highest rate of revenue increase since 2017, with the firm tipping this to its investment in the US
Fasten Your Seatbelts: UK government intervenes in British Airways appeal in cabin crew case

July 24, 2024

The UK Government intervenes as British Airways faces legal action over 'fire and rehire' practices during the covid pandemic
Lawyers face problems with nearly 40 per cent of insurers considering pulling out of PII market

July 23, 2024

Law firms may face severe problems with the renewal of their PII going forward as nearly 40 per cent of insurers have been considering pulling out
TSB Bank faces precedent lawsuit over Northern Rock mortgage rates

July 23, 2024

TSB Bank is at the High Court this week facing precedent legal action by 350 mortgage customers over allegations it overcharged on its mortgage rates.
Barclays seek to strike out a chunk of £500m English investor lawsuit

July 22, 2024

British bank Barclays is back in court today as it seeks to strike out part of lawsuit against it by a group of investors over allegations of fraud made in the US
Financial Reporting Council unveils major revisions to UK stewardship code

July 22, 2024

The Financial Reporting Council revealed significant updates to the UK Stewardship Code application process, targeting five priority areas designed to drive better outcomes

Trade sanctions on Israeli settlements attacked as ‘performative’

RFU left waiting on Twickenham gig planning meeting after NIMBY opposition

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