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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Accountancy sector experiences skills shortage as the industry faces turbulent times

May 22, 2024

The accountancy sector is facing a skills crisis as firms reveal talent has plummeted, with leaders blaming competition from other industries
BDO picks Mark Shaw as next managing partner as firm eyes £1bn target

May 22, 2024

Shaw was chosen following a vote by the firm’s equity partners, and is set to take over the leadership position from 1 October 2024.
Power of sanctions: Russians are abandoning their beloved London courts

May 22, 2024

There has been a dramatic drop over the past year of Russian businesses and individuals using London’s Commercial Court
Law firm considers legal action for victims of infected blood scandal

May 21, 2024

Law firm Leigh Day has said it is considering legal action on behalf of those impacted by the infected blood scandal after the government confirmed compensation would be awarded to victims by the end of the year.
Court of Appeal denies Tom Hayes’ Supreme Court bid, but certified points leaves the door open to apply directly

May 21, 2024

Former Libor trader Tom Hayes application to take his case to the highest court in the UK was refused by the Court of Appeal
Double-digit growth for Begbies Traynor as business recovery booms

May 21, 2024

Professional services restructuring specialist Begbies Traynor reported that revenue will increase by double-digits as the tough economy creates work for the firm
Insurer Howden launches cyber platform to tackle coverage gaps in SME market

May 21, 2024

Howden has revealed it has launched a cyber insurance platform for SME as majority of this sector lacks this type of coverage
Axiom Ince: Court green lights bankruptcy order against disgraced lawyer

May 20, 2024

The court approves a £1.07m bankruptcy order against the former boss of disgrace Axiom Ince Pragnesh Modhwadia over failing to make payments for the law firm he acquired last year
Julian Assange wins final UK appeal against extradition to US

May 20, 2024

WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange has won his final appeal in the UK against an extradition order to the US for him to face criminal charges
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"

Glencore and Rio Tinto strike gold on high commodity prices

Bumper IPL takeovers boost T20 cricket franchise league’s value to over $20bn

For Albarino in the City, head to Humble Grape

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