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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DMG and News Corp: Competition watchdog launches inquiry into merger of Sun and Mail publishers

February 1, 2024

The Competition and Market Authority (CMA) has launched a merger inquiry into the Sun and Mail publishers plans to combine print operations. Daily Mail and General (DMG Media) and News Corp UK and Ireland (NewsUK) proposed a joint venture last October which would combine the printing operations of NewsUK and DMG Media printing sites in [...]
Former Autonomy boss sues SFO ahead of US fraud trial

January 31, 2024

Mike Lynch, the former boss of software firm Autonomy, has filed a lawsuit against the UK's fraud agency ahead of his criminal trial in the US.
Law Society urges MoJ to increase criminal legal aid fees after High Court ‘victory’

January 31, 2024

The Law Society has declared “victory” against the UK government after the High Court ruled on its judicial review on criminal solicitors’ legal aid fees. The government was taken to court in December over its failure to increase criminal solicitors’ legal aid fees. As recommended by the independent criminal legal aid review (CLAIR), the government [...]
Sanctioned Russian oligarch wins appeal in multibillion-dollar London divorce battle

January 31, 2024

A sanctioned Russian oligarch will be able to hold on to his $20bn fortune for a little while longer after the Supreme Court today ruled against his ex-wife in a long-running divorce battle.
Working group launches code of conduct for insurance market when using AI

January 31, 2024

A collaboration between 127 experts, including the former UK COO of Aviva, has resulted in the creation of a code of conduct for the insurance industry for using AI. This initiative aims to establish and uphold “the highest standards of behaviour and ethical responsibility” when planning, designing, or utilising AI in the management and settlement [...]
Farfetch applies to appoint UK administrator as investors fight Coupang takeover

January 30, 2024

The directors of online luxury goods retailer Farfetch have applied to the English High Court with an application to appoint an administrator.
BGC Partners settles fraud lawsuit against former London partner

January 30, 2024

US broker BGC Partners has settled a fraud claim it brought against a former long-serving London partner a week before the trial was due to take place.
Lawyers question benefit of plan to bring back Employment Tribunal fees

January 30, 2024

Lawyers have questioned the benefit of a government plan to reintroduce Employment Tribunal fees almost seven years after the Supreme Court declared they were unlawful.
Copyright trial over Jimi Hendrix given green light against Sony Music

January 30, 2024

A court ruled that a lawsuit over copyright by the estates of former band members of Jimi Hendrix can proceed to trial against Sony Music. Jimi Hendrix Experience was formed in 1966 with two other band members: David Redding on bass guitar; and John ‘Mitch’ Mitchell on drums. Together they recorded three studio albums: Are [...]
KPMG UK: Partner pay up despite profits slipping in 2023

January 30, 2024

KPMG UK's profit before tax dropped nearly 20 per cent in 2023, the firm reported today, as revenue growth slowed and staff costs increased.

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