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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F1 Team Alpine files legal action against its sustainable partner in England

April 30, 2024

French F1 team Alpine has launched legal action against its sustainable partner after filing a claim to the English High Court
Competition watchdog launches probe into unregulated legal and will writing services

April 30, 2024

The competition watchdog has launched a new consumer enforcement investigation into unregulated legal services including that that provide will writing.
Meta to face £2.2bn class action after failing to overturn approval

April 30, 2024

Meta is set to face £2.2bn over allegations it abuses its dominant market position by imposing unfair terms after the Tribunal threw out its appeal
SFO makes strides on disclosure but funding crucial to fixing problems, report finds

April 30, 2024

The UK's anti-fraud agency has made progress in reforming how it manages evidence disclosure in its high-profile cases, but more government funding is needed to help fix the problems, a report has found.
Amazon to be hit with legal action by GMB over ‘US-style union-busting tactics’

April 29, 2024

GMB Union has filed legal proceedings against retail giant Amazon over allegations that it has pressured workers to give up their trade membership
Tech giant IBM kicks off London legal fight with Swiss software firm Lzlabs

April 29, 2024

Tech giant IBM is kicking off its legal battle against Swiss software company Lzlabs in the English High Court today over allegations of reverse-engineering
KPMG and former sanctioned partner hit with legal action by convicted property developer

April 29, 2024

Big Four consultancy firms KPMG and former partner has been hit with legal action by bankrupt Manchester-based property developer
Fast-growing law firm TLT’s new head of London says the City is supporting its success

April 27, 2024

UK law firm TLT has had rapid financial growth over the last several years, with London as a key to that success. Its new head of its City office sat down with City A.M.
Activist Elliott said to build £800m stake in Anglo American after company rejects BHP’s ‘opportunistic’ bid

April 26, 2024

Mining giant Anglo American has rejected BHP Group's £31.1bn proposal after concluding the plan would undervalue its future prospects.
HSBC successfully fights off £240m legal challenge over Disney film tax scheme

April 26, 2024

A legal challenge against HSBC for £240, by investors of a film tax scheme has failed, as the High Court judge ruled their significant losses was not enough for a good claim against HSBC

Crystal Palace agree deal with HSBC that paves way for new training ground

Crystal Palace agree deal with HSBC that paves way for new training ground

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

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