By: Maria Ward-Brennan

Senior Reporter Maria Ward-Brennan is a senior reporter focused on law and professional services. Contact her via email on maria.ward-brennan@cityam.com or X (Twitter) @MariaW_B

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High Court green lights legal action against Shell over oil spills

November 23, 2023

The High Court yesterday green lit a group action against Shell that stems from oil spills in a region of Nigeria. The lawsuit arose out of oil spills that occurred from oil pipelines located around Rivers State in the Niger Delta, which caused environmental damage. The thousands of claimants are from the Ogale and Bille [...]
Rising insolvencies have driven a surge in professional indemnity claims against accountants

November 23, 2023

Professional indemnity claims have risen as accountants are placed into the firing line in insolvency cases.
Big Four firm refuses to audit Hipgnosis Songs Fund accounts

November 23, 2023

In a company update today, Hipgnosis Songs Fund said it is currently undertaking an audit tender process for the 31 March 2024 audit.
Gateley generates small growth despite ‘economic conditions’

November 22, 2023

Listed law firm Gateley has single-digit growth for its first half-year results, but the group's boss envisions a good momentum going into H2.
EY reviews London office headquarters as lease renewal nears

November 21, 2023

EY has launched a property review of its London headquarters as the Big Four firm prepares for the end of its lease. According to The Telegraph, the firm launched a review of its More London office, near London Bridge, as its 25-year lease on the building expires in 2028. Its More London office spans across [...]
Supreme Court rules London Deliveroo riders are not ‘workers’

November 21, 2023

The Supreme Court dismissed Deliveroo’s appeal this morning to consider if London riders should be classed as ‘workers’, bringing an end to the seven year legal battle. The court unanimously rejected Independent Workers’ Union of Great Britain’s appeal, holding that riders are not in an “employment relationship” which means the “trade union activity do not [...]
Capita prepares to cut 900 jobs to bring down costs

November 21, 2023

Outsourcing firm Capita has kicked off a programme that is set to make approximately 900 roles at risk of redundancy as the company tries to cost save. The company’s aim is to double its operating margin to six per cent but in order to do this it needs to cost save £40m per annum on [...]
Knights half-year revenue in line expectations with single-digit growth

November 21, 2023

Listed law firm Knights anticipates its half-year revenue increasing by a single digit as performance is in line with the board's expectations.
Post Office spent £24m on legal disclosure advice as inquiry is held up by failures

November 20, 2023

The Post Office has spent nearly £25m over the last year on external legal advice for disclosure, as the inquiry is held up with failures.
All magic circle law firms now pay newly-qualified lawyers £125,000

November 20, 2023

Every magic circle law firm is now paying their newly qualified (NQ) lawyers a £125,000 salary a year, after Slaughter and May matched this figure last week. Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer and Clifford Chance were first out of the magic circle to hit £125,000, after they both boosted its NQ pay May 2022. Previously, Freshfields were [...]

City of London gives green light to controversial Liverpool Street plans

‘Crown jewel’ of Olympic Games memorabilia put up for sale at auction

Bar of the week: Why Three Sheets is a little slice of old Soho

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