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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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"
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

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

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

Lotus, Porsche and Corvette: the best sports cars to buy in 2026

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