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 was previously a litigation reporter at The Lawyer. Contact her via email at maria.ward-brennan@cityam.com or X (Twitter) @MariaW_B.

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City lawyer convicted for ‘tipping off’ client about money laundering probe

November 15, 2023

A City lawyer has been convicted for "tipping off" one of his clients about a money laundering investigation by the Serious Fraud Office.
EY picks Janet Truncale as new global CEO after failed split

November 15, 2023

EY has appointed its first female global chief executive after the firm announced today that it has picked its head of its financial services business in the Americas to lead the Big Four firm.
Listed law firm Knights ‘delighted’ to appoint chairman of LADbible

November 15, 2023

Knights has appointed Dave Wilson as non-executive chair of the board, replacing the company's long-serving chair.
Business backs plan to review national security takeover law

November 15, 2023

Business groups have welcomed plans to review UK legislation designed to intervene in critical takeovers, saying it is clear the law needs refining.
Lawyers will likely pay higher fees to cover Axiom Ince collapse, SRA says

November 14, 2023

The regulatory body for the legal sector has said today it will probably need to increase the annual levy solicitors pay to the authority in order to cover the collapse of law firm Axiom Ince.
Axiom Ince: SFO makes seven arrests as it probes fraud claims at collapsed firm

November 14, 2023

The Serious Fraud Office confirmed today that it is investigating allegations of fraud surrounding the collapse of law firm Axiom Ince, announcing it has arrested seven individuals and carried out multiple raids.
Two-thirds of people would join a class action against their own company

November 14, 2023

Class actions are the desirable route for people, as 64 per cent of people would join if they thought a company had broken the law, up four per cent on the previous year. New data from Portland Communications shows that 63 per cent of people would also join a class action against their own employer [...]
Whistleblower reports to HMRC hit five year high

November 13, 2023

Whistleblower reports to HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) have hit their highest level in five years as lawyers suggest the rise can be linked to a broadening sense of “public outrage”. According to a freedom of information request to HMRC by City firm RPC, fraud reports have surged by 47 per cent in the past [...]
UK legal industry revenues jump almost seven per cent despite stagnant economy

November 10, 2023

This growth is against the backdrop of an economy has just narrowly avoided a recession after GDP unexpectedly had no growth in the third quarter of the year.
Natwest clears former chief Alison Rose of misconduct in Farage debanking row

November 10, 2023

Natwest's board confirmed this morning that there will be no bonus or variable remuneration paid to her in respect of service during 2023.

The season finale economy: Why we undervalue the Premier League

The season finale economy: Why we undervalue the Premier League

Jinkx Monsoon’s Judy Garland musical proves drag is serious art

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