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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NAO: Crown Court so backlogged that targets are no longer achievable

May 24, 2024

The Crown Court backlog is now at its highest on record resulting in the National Audit Office making clear that the Government's targets to cut are no longer achievable
Moscow: Court cancels seizure of JP Morgan funds in VTB dispute

May 24, 2024

A Russian court has cancelled the seizure of part of JP Morgan's assets in an ongoing dispute with a Russian bank over sanctioned money
Tesco, M&S and Primark among brands hesitant to make some green claims over greenwashing action

May 24, 2024

Big retail brands are hesitant to make green claims despite the majority embracing sustainable practices over fears of being hit with greenwashing action
HMRC tax dispute with EY over Tory donor’s affairs on hold for settlement talks

May 24, 2024

HMRC's tax dispute with accounting firm EY and Jamie Ritblat, a British property investor and Tory donor, has been placed on hold as settlement talks take place, City A.M. has learned.
Island Poke: London’s hot lunch spot files CVA to High Court

May 23, 2024

Island Poke has ask Begbies Traynor to come in and provide advice for the business.
Legal regulator prepares to recover costs from boss of collapsed firm Axiom Ince

May 22, 2024

The UK's legal regulator is preparing to recover funds from the boss of collapsed law firm Axiom Ince, according to new court filings.
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.

Serie A won’t catch the Premier League by selling its rights better

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