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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Competition regulator wins ‘important’ legal challenge over search warrants

April 22, 2024

The competition watchdog has won a legal challenge against the Competition Appeal Tribunal over domestic search warrants for an alleged cartel investigation
Tom Hayes: Leaked documents cast doubt on Libor appeal decision

April 22, 2024

After a court dismissed ex-bankers Tom Hayes and Carlo Palombo appeals last month, a new leaked document on the definition of Libor cast doubts on the ruling
Grindr faces lawsuit over alleged data breach involving users’ HIV status

April 22, 2024

Gay dating app Grindr faces a lawsuit over an alleged major data breach, which involved users’ HIV status.
Frenkel Topping posts double-digit revenue growth and a new acquisition

April 22, 2024

Frenkel Topping reported double-digit growth in revenue and profit over the 2013 financial year, as the firm announces a new acquisition.
After Lidl v Tesco: Business branding may seem like a snoozefest, but get it wrong and it may cost you

April 20, 2024

After a legal battle of Lidl v Tesco, trademark disputes has been at the forefront of people's minds as the thought of expensive litigation highlights just how important branding is for a business
Russia bans managing partner of City firm Fieldfisher for Kremlin sanction work

April 19, 2024

The Foreign Ministry of Russia has banned several British lawyers from Fieldfisher including the firm's managing partner for their role in applying the mechanism of sanctions against the country
Novacyt: UK Government’s £135m lawsuit against Covid-19 test-maker set for trial

April 19, 2024

Biotech firm Novacyt will be in the English High Court in June as it is set to defend itself against the UK Government's £135m lawsuit over covid tests
Man Group: World’s largest publicly listed hedge fund’s assets swell to new record

April 19, 2024

The world’s largest publicly listed hedge fund group updated its shareholders with a trading statement
Partners at EY to expect a drop in their pay packet

April 19, 2024

One of the Big Four firms has been warned that profits could fall by 15 per cent this year due to the slowdown in the market.
Insolvency expert Manolete Partners reports revenue growth as higher interest rates bite

April 18, 2024

Manolete Partners, the insolvency litigation financing company, overall revenue jumped by 26 per cent, as the business benefits from uplift of the temporary suppression of insolvencies.

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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