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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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
Employment law shake-up: Lawyers prepare to be the hottest call in town

July 22, 2024

As the new government gears up for a monumental overhaul of employment laws, employment lawyers are bracing for an unprecedented surge in work
BDO signs lease for new West End headquarters

July 18, 2024

Professional services firm BDO has signed a lease for its new UK headquarters at The M Building, as the firm opts to stay in the West End
US Grant Thornton eyes up three-way merger with UK and Ireland affiliates

July 18, 2024

US Grant Thornton is pondering a deal that would see it acquire its affiliates in the UK and in Ireland, to create a three-way merger of the accountancy giant
City accountancy firms KMPG, PwC, EY and Forvis Mazars react to audit watchdog overhaul

July 17, 2024

All "welcomes" from the sector that it set to see its audit watchdog overhauled and reformed into a new regulator, which will have additional powers at its realm
King’s Speech: Lawyers anticipate employment reforms will cause ‘sea of change’ for business

July 17, 2024

The highly anticipated Employment Rights Bill will cause a "sea change for employers" as employment lawyers react to what the changes will mean for businesses

Serie A won’t catch the Premier League by selling its rights better

Serie A won’t catch the Premier League by selling its rights better

Lotus, Porsche and Corvette: the best sports cars to buy in 2026

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