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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Admiral shares fly to the top of the FTSE 100 as firm hikes dividend amid profit surge

August 15, 2024

Admiral Group has reported its half-year turnover leaped 43 per cent to £3.2bn, due to a strong performance in insuring UK motors
Redcentric’s revenue soars as chief prepares to stand down

August 15, 2024

IT services provider Redcentric reported a strong financial performance for FY24, with total revenue increasing by 15.2 per cent to £163.2m
Exclusive: HMRC files winding up petition against Lycamobile UK

August 14, 2024

The UK tax authority has hit mobile network operator Lycamobile with a winding up petition, in the latest hurdles the company faces
DAC Beachcroft: Law firm reports ‘more cash and less debt’ due to sector approach

August 14, 2024

Law firm DAC Beachcroft saw steady growth as it recorded a turnover of £326.5m as the sector approach strategy has resulted in "more cash and less debt"
From London to Riyadh: Law firm Addleshaw Goddard’s global growth powers turnover boost

August 14, 2024

Law firm Addleshaw Goddard reported double-digit growth for the financial year ending April 2024, driven by global growth and strategic investments
Meet London’s top insurtech companies

August 14, 2024

In the heart of London, where tradition meets innovation, insurtech is turning the City's financial pulse into a dynamic playground. Meet the City-based companies that were named top insurtechs, globally.
Aviva: Profit and sales jump at FTSE 100 giant as UK premiums surge

August 14, 2024

Insurance giant Aviva reported that sales, operating profit and dividend were all up for HY 2024 as the group generated over £6bn in general insurance premiums
High Court judge Marcus Smith reprimanded for love letters to junior staff member

August 12, 2024

High Court judge Mr Justice Marcus Smith has been reprimand for sending a written letter to a junior member of staff where he stated he loved her
Rain, storms and floods: UK insurers rocked by record £1.4bn property claim surge

August 12, 2024

British insurers have been rocked by an eye-watering £1.4 billion in property claims for Q2 2024, smashing records as the biggest quarterly payout ever logged by the ABI
Football v HMRC: Scrutiny sees £400m clawed back from clubs

August 12, 2024

The football industry continues to see the crackdown over tax as over the past five-years, HMRC has seen over £384m collected in unpaid taxes from the football sector

Bayern Munich valued at £3.1bn as German energy giant buys stake in Harry Kane’s club

Bayern Munich valued at £3.1bn as German energy giant buys stake in Harry Kane’s club

Prima Facie film review: Cynthia Erivo’s harrowing tear-jerker

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