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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Legal regulator seeks to appeal Dentons anti-money laundering dismissal

July 12, 2024

The Solicitors Regulation Authority is seeking to appeal the decision in its anti-money laundering claim against law firm Dentons
Allen & Overy profit soared past £1bn before merger with Shearman

July 12, 2024

Allen & Overy profit before tax jumped nearly 20 per cent to £1bn before the merger with US firm Shearman & Sterling
Pressure mounts on Biden to quit after he calls Zelensky ‘Putin’ and his own VP Harris ‘Trump’

July 12, 2024

US President Joe Biden had a few slip ups at press conference following Nato Summit, as he battles calls from within his own party to step down.
Emergency plans to release prisoners early to ease overcrowding to be revealed

July 11, 2024

The Ministry of Justice (MoJ) is set to announce its emergency plans to free up prison spaces in order to tackle the issue of overcrowding.
PwC cuts Friday half-day perks for UK staff during the summer

July 11, 2024

PwC has issued a warning internally to its UK employees that it will be cutting Friday half-days perks while bonuses for some parts of the UK business will be reduced
Regulator seeks to overturn fine rejection against pharmaceutical firms

July 11, 2024

The Competition Market Authority (CMA) is seeking to overturn a decision which reversed fines imposed on pharmaceutical firms.
British Airways Cityflyer loses £220 flight delay compensation claim which went to Supreme Court

July 10, 2024

The Supreme Court has dismissed an appeal by BA Cityflyer over compensation for a cancelled flight
London law firm Shoosmiths surpasses £200m revenue mark for first time

July 10, 2024

Milestone for the UK law firm Shoosmiths as it surpassed £200m in revenue for the first time, as the firm works towards the upper mid-market level
London Metal Exchange back in court as Elliott seeks to appeal nickel case

July 9, 2024

The London Metal Exchange is back in court this week as it seeks to defend against Elliott Investment Management's application to appeal the nickel case
Magic circle Linklaters turnover hits record as US expansion pays off

July 9, 2024

Law firm Linklaters' revenue has surpassed the £2bn mark for the first time as the firm credits deals and the expansion into the US

Reform hits back at Tory plan to ‘abolish inheritance tax’

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