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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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 [...]
Begbies predicts double-digit growth as insolvencies rise

November 20, 2023

Begbies Traynor Group predicted double digit growth in both revenue and profitability, as the number of insolvencies continues to rise on tough market conditions. The company has not published any financial results but states it expects its revenue and adjusted operating profit to increase by 13 per cent. Last year, the company reported £58.5m in [...]
British music producer Easyfun latest target in Easygroup’s trademark war

November 20, 2023

The British music producer Easyfun has become the latest target in Easygroup’s aggressive trademark war over the use of the word "easy" by companies or celebrities.
Supreme Court set to rule on whether Deliveroo riders are ‘workers’

November 20, 2023

This week the highest court in the UK will decide if Deliveroo’s London riders should be classed as ‘workers’. The outcome is highly anticipated by those working in the gig economy. The Supreme Court is set to issue a landmark ruling tomorrow over the collective bargaining rights of a group of Deliveroo riders in Camden [...]

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