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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Lunchtime favourite Island Poke sold out of administration

June 27, 2024

London-based Hawaiian food chain Island Poke has been sold in a pre-pack administration to a subsidiary of hospitality incubator White Rabbit Fun
Various Eateries sees sales rise after opening new restaurants

June 27, 2024

Various Eateries, the group behind restaurants Coppa Club and Noci, saw its half-year revenue grow by over 10 per cent after it launched two new locations.
Major delays at London Paddington as major incident impacts Bristol, Heathrow Airport and Elizabeth Line services

June 27, 2024

Trains going in and out of London Paddington have been either cancelled or held at red signals after the lines were closed due to a major incident.
City slams FCA’s £90,000 rebrand plans as a ‘total waste of money’

June 26, 2024

News that the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has committed almost £90,000 to a “brand refresh” has left the Square Mile fuming, with one City figure describing it as a “total waste of money”.
Holy High Court: Vatican’s historic trial over West London property begins

June 26, 2024

In a hot and busy courtroom in London the legal parties for the Vatican and a City financier set out their arguments as the two week trial kicks off
Convicted Dominic Chappell ordered to repay at least £50m over BHS collapse

June 26, 2024

The man who bought BHS from Sir Phillip Green for £1 (one pound) has been ordered by a court to repay the administrators at least £50m over its collapse.
Father, Son, and My Lord: Vatican faces English High Court over luxury Chelsea property fraud

June 26, 2024

The home of the Catholic Church, an expensive London building and an alleged multi-million pound fraud lawsuit heads to the London High Court
UAE businessman ordered to pay majority of Clyde & Co costs in negligence case

June 25, 2024

A wealthy businessman has been ordered to pay 85 per cent of law firm Clyde & Co costs after judge stripped back his negligence claim in April
Ex-cop set to be hit with freezing order over London Capital & Finance scandal

June 25, 2024

Former cop Paul Careless is set to be hit by a freezing order after being accused of being a main beneficiary of the London Capital & Finance scandal
Judge rules on meaning of tweet in Andrew Bridgen’s libel claim against Matt Hancock

June 25, 2024

A High Court judge has ruled on the meaning of the social media post at the heart of former Tory MP Andrew Bridgen libel case against Matt Hancock's MP

Grant Thornton set for $5bn CBIZ buyout in landmark accountancy deal

Europe to host Formula 1 finale if Iran war scuppers Qatar and Abu Dhabi plans

For Albarino in the City, head to Humble Grape

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