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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Crowe UK hit with £144,000 sanction for Aseana audit failings

May 14, 2024

Accountancy firm Crowe UK has been hit with sanctions by the watchdog over its audit of London-listed Aseana Properties
NQ salary war: What are young lawyers being paid in the City?

May 14, 2024

Starting salaries for laywers have jumped in the past year as London's employeers battle for talent.
Nadhim Zahawi’s lawyer from Osborne Clarke referred to disciplinary tribunal

May 13, 2024

Nadhim Zahawi's lawyer from Osborne Clarke who made headlines after threatening Dan Neidle with libel now faces a Disciplinary Tribunal
Busy claims year drives demand for risk professionals in London insurance market

May 13, 2024

Vacancies for risk professionals in insurance companies are on the rise as the sector battles yet another busy claims year
Tribunal approves Stagecoach £25m settlement in train fare class action

May 13, 2024

Stagecoach South Western Trains have agreed to pay a class action up to £25m in settlement, bringing an end to its five year dispute.
Hedge fund Eisler Capital hit with legal challenge by London specialist headhunter

May 13, 2024

London-based investment firm Eisler Capital is facing a £388,800 legal challenge by a specialist hedge fund headhunter over alleged breach of contract
Aldi faces £3.7m legal action by British Brussels sprout supplier

May 6, 2024

German supermarket giant Aldi has been hit with legal proceedings by a Yorkshire-based Brussels sprout supplier over being de-list with no reason
Magic circle law firm Freshfields ups NQ salary to £150,000

May 3, 2024

As the salary war in the legal market battles on, magic circle law firm Freshfields has just increased its NQ lawyers' salaries to £150,000
Frasers boss Mike Ashley drops £50m lawsuit against Morgan Stanley

May 3, 2024

Mike Ashley has dropped his £50m lawsuit against US bank Morgan Stanley, after nearly three month since the trial concluded
Spurned DS Smith bidder Mondi battles lower selling prices

May 3, 2024

Packaging and paper Mondi has reported that it has entered the year with lower selling prices, with the blame on the devaluation of the Egyptian pound

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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