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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Tribunal dismisses anti-money laundering case against Dentons

March 11, 2024

The Solicitors Disciplinary Tribunal has dismissed an anti-money laundering claim against law firm Dentons. Dentons was at trial last week after the legal regulator Solicitors Regulation Authority referred the firm to the Tribunal. The SRA said the firm failed when acting for a politically exposed person (PEP) to take adequate measures to establish his source [...]
Professional negligence trial against City firm Clyde & Co kicks off

March 11, 2024

The trial for a businessman’s $88m lawsuit against his former legal team from Clyde and Co along with two XXIV Old Buildings barristers gets under way at the High Court. As one legal judgment noted, Riad Tawfiq Al Sadik is a “very wealthy” businessman that owns the largest construction and engineering company in the United [...]
Man who bought private jet with bankrupt Thurrock Council money is sued for fraud

March 8, 2024

Man accused of cheating the bankrupt Thurrock Council out of millions of pounds in order to buy luxury goods, is now being sued.
IWD: Women are still missing from top roles at law firms, but times are changing

March 8, 2024

Women make up over half of lawyers working in law firms across England, yet, when it comes to partnership, that number is significantly lower.
Whistleblower in high-profile Saudi bribery case seeks legal action against MoD

March 8, 2024

A retired lieutenant colonel is taking legal action against the Ministry of Defence (MoD) and Department for Business and Trade over his treatment after he whistleblew in a high-profile Saudi bribery case. Lieutenant colonel Ian Foxley made complaints against GPT Special Project Management back in August 2012 – which resulted in the Serious Fraud Office [...]
Government files director disqualification claim against Lex Greensill

March 7, 2024

The Insolvency Service has filed a director disqualification claim against the founder of Greensill Capital, Lex Greensill.
Red Bull F1 boss Horner: Time to draw line under inappropriate behaviour claims

March 7, 2024

Red Bull F1 boss Christian Horner has insisted it is “time to draw a line” under “inappropriate behaviour” allegations. His remarks in Saudi Arabia come as the employee who initiated an investigation into the Red Bull F1 boss has reportedly been suspended from their role. The accuser has been suspended on full pay, according to [...]
Two former execs tied to Airbus unit acquitted of corruption – but one still faces jail

March 6, 2024

Two former executives charged in a high-profile Saudi bribery case have been acquitted of corruption at a London court today.
Alaska Airlines and Virgin battle royalties dispute at Court of Appeal

March 6, 2024

Alaska Airlines has appealed a $160m court ruling over its decision to stop paying brand royalties to Virgin Aviation and Virgin Enterprises after it bought Virgin America. Alaska Air Group acquired Virgin America in 2016 at a cost of approximately $4bn and by 2019, Virgin America was fully integrated into Alaska Airlines, with all Virgin [...]
Spring Budget 2024: Hunt pledges £170m to make justice system ‘fit for the modern era’

March 6, 2024

Hunt stated that "too many legal cases, particularly in family law, should never go to court." He added that "it would cost us less if they didn’t.”

Giving Neets jobs in hospitality would generate £2.3bn, Hilton claims

All Hundred owners expected to explore bids for Big Bash cricket franchises

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