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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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
Non-financial misconduct: Will the FCA take a leaf out of the legal regulator’s book?

May 3, 2024

All eyes are on the FCA's non-financial misconduct rules, but they may be a copy of the legal regulator rules, which is notorious for being strict
Co-op Live arena: What about my concert tickets?

May 2, 2024

The Co-Op Live arena has yet another week of chaos which has led to even more concerts being cancelled or postponed, as the Manchester-based venue struggles with setbacks
Thousands of London black cabbies hit Uber with a £250m lawsuit

May 2, 2024

A group legal action targeting ride-hailing provider Uber has been filed to the High Court on behalf of thousands of London black cab drivers

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La Cage: The new bougie Kensington sports bar trying to change the game

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