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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London-listed Knights reports double digit profit growth

May 20, 2024

Knights reported double digit profit growth over the last final year while its revenue rose by nearly £8m, as going forward the group will consider "selective acquisitions"
Litigation-focused law firms are on the rise in London says co-founder of Quillon Law

May 20, 2024

Quillon Law currently has five partners: one of counsel, a consultant, three associates and two junior lawyers.
UK’s legal sector needs to improve its cybersecurity, say experts

May 18, 2024

One in ten data breaches over 2023 were in the UK legal sector as law firms are attractive targets for cybercriminals, experts say the sector needs better cybersecurity
Magic Circle Linklaters ups lawyer starting salary to £150,000

May 17, 2024

Magic circle law firm Linklaters has raised its newly qualified salary to match its fellow competitor Freshfields as the junior pay war battles on
Mike Ashley’s Sports Direct loses bid to appeal Newcastle United kit row

May 17, 2024

The Court of Appeal has rejected Sports Direct permission to appeal a decision over Newcastle United 2024/25 season kit
HMRC seeks another bite in ‘mega marshmallow’ tax case

May 17, 2024

After losing twice in the long-running ‘mega marshmallows' tax case, HMRC has said it is looking to file yet another appeal
Daniel Kretinsky: Man behind Royal Mail takeover bid sees net worth jump to £6bn

May 17, 2024

Czech billionaire Daniel Kretinsky, who is currently trying to buy Royal Mail owner International Distribution Services (IDS), saw his net worth rise by £2bn over the last year.
FRP Advisory double digit growth as administrations soar

May 17, 2024

FRP Advisory Group reported double digit revenue and profit growth, as it is one of the country's leading restructuring firms
Kemi Badenoch threatens to block Royal Mail deal to foreign owners unless guarantees are issued

May 17, 2024

Kemi Badenoch has issued warnings to the Royal Mail that she will block any foreign buyer unless cast-iron guarantees are put in place
Competition watchdog: Nationwide PPI failures were due to how ‘systems were set up’

May 16, 2024

The competition regulator has written to Nationwide after it was revealed it provided incorrect information to payment protection insurance customers

Starmer agrees investment deal with Japan as EU deal questioned

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The best places to eat sandwiches in Lisbon, from bifanas to pregos

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