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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Class action avalanche: Report reveals litigations are eight times greater than UK population

August 2, 2024

Class action litigation is dominating the UK as a new report shows claims filed by the end of 2023 encompassing over 540 million members.
Growth stalls at Eversheds Sutherland as it battles ‘challenging economic conditions’

August 2, 2024

Profit growth has stalled at law firm Eversheds Sutherland, the firm reported today, as it battled "more challenging economic conditions" in most of the markets it operates in.
Axa reports over £50bn in revenue amid talks to sell asset management unit for whopping fee

August 2, 2024

French insurer Axa reported £50.8bn in revenue as firm enters talks with BNP Paribas to sell asset management unit for £4.3bn.
Royal London profits surge double digits as pensions grow

August 2, 2024

Royal London's operating profit before tax increased by 13 per cent for H1 2024, as the insurer credits its focus on long-term strategy to have increased its profits.
SFO charges five former Glencore employees in bribery probe

August 1, 2024

SFO has charged five former Glencore employees over allegations of conspiring to make corrupt payments in order to benefit mining giant Glencore
Smith & Nephew profit jumps by a fifth as medical services firm credits 12-point plan for turnaround

August 1, 2024

Smith & Nephew's half year results show an over 20 per cent increase in its operating profits as the group credits its 12-Point Plan to become a "more profitable business"
Bupa profits shoot up 45 per cent due to growth in health insurance

August 1, 2024

Bupa's total underlying profit for the first six months of H1 shot up by 45 per cent which was driven by the strong increase in revenues and returns across all its market unit.
Dentons: Dublin and Saudi drive revenue of world’s largest law firm to over £280m

July 30, 2024

Dentons' UK, Ireland, and Middle East has reported single digit increase in revenue with the region generating £280.5m for the fiscal year ending 30 April 2024
FRC: Audit regulator’s review flags troubling performance by BDO and Mazars

July 30, 2024

The Financial Reporting Council (FRC) has published its Annual Review of Audit Quality, highlighting troubling performance from audit firms BDO and Mazars
Mishcon de Reya Magic: Revenue soars to £300m despite profit blip

July 30, 2024

London-based law firm Mishcon de Reya revenue surpasses £300m, despite a slight dip in profits due to recent merger.

Budget 2026: Consumer confidence tumbles as Healey urged to slow ‘tsunami of costs’

Manchester City must face justice for sake of Premier League and Uefa, says Tebas

Paper Tiger review: Adam Driver and Miles Teller star in gritty gangster thriller

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