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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Fishy business: Salmon farmers accused of inflating prices in new £382m class action

June 24, 2024

Six of the world’s top salmon producers have been hit legal action in the UK over alleged collusion and unlawful price-fixing of its Atlantic farmed product
Post Office scandal: Legal regulator launched over 20 investigations into lawyers and law firms

June 24, 2024

The legal regulators have opened more than 20 investigations into law firms and lawyers who were working on behalf of the Post Office
All rise (up)! Politicians have been silent on the criminal justice crisis – that must change

June 23, 2024

The criminal justice system is at breaking point. But as the general election draws near, there has been near silence from our politicians on this crisis. Maria Ward-Brennan argues this has to change
KPMG to cut 200 UK jobs as firm battles market slowdown

June 21, 2024

Big Four firm KPMG is reportedly set to slash more roles in the UK as it battles with a market slowdown.
Barrister prohibited after criminal conviction for punching a fashion designer

June 20, 2024

Barrister Matthew Feargrieve has been prohibited from practising after being convicted of assaulting a fashion designer at the Royal Opera House
Oh Shein! Fast-fashion giant hit with legal action in London by competitor

June 19, 2024

Chinese founded Shein and its entities have been slapped with a lawsuit in the English High Court by its UK competitor Oh Polly
Tim Martin’s Wetherspoons launches legal action against pub in rebrand scandal

June 19, 2024

The lawsuit was filed to the Intellectual Property list of the High Court last Friday against Wetherspoons Ltd and its owner, Dominic Hartley.
Serco settles landmark lawsuit linked to overcharging scandal

June 18, 2024

Serco Group has settled a landmark lawsuit with a group of institutional investors linked to a historic overcharging scandal.
VAR check: Joey Barton set to cough up £75,000 to partly settle defamatory ‘bike nonce’ dispute with Jeremy Vine

June 18, 2024

Football Joey Barton has issued a statement via X today to apologise to broadcaster Jeremy Vine after he posted several defamatory social media posts, including one calling Vine a '#BikeNonce'.
Round two: Water firm seeks to appeal Ofwat penalties decision

June 18, 2024

Northumbrian Water is back in court today as it seeks to overturn a ruling in favour of Ofwat decision regarding penalties for supply interruptions

‘You can blame us’: The firm that sparked accountancy private equity gold rush

Overseas games: Will World Cup success force Fifa’s hand over divisive issue?

For Albarino in the City, head to Humble Grape

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