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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Former UBS multi-millionaire banker divorce goes to top UK court

April 30, 2025

High-profile divorce battle of the former UBS banker and his wife heads to the highest court in the UK
New powers to tackle fake immigration lawyers ‘unworkable in practice’

April 29, 2025

Crackdown on fake immigration 'lawyers' is said to be a "positive step" by the head of Law Society, but he warns it will be "unworkable in practice"
Gerry Adams’ libel case against BBC kicks off

April 29, 2025

Gerry Adams is suing the BBC for defamation over a programme it ran that alleged he sanctioned the murder of an informer
Scandal after scandal: What is happening at PwC?

April 24, 2025

Over the last few years, PwC has been involved in several scandals. It's now battling to prevent more from happening
Wetherspoons fails to prove cider is not alcohol in tax dispute

April 24, 2025

Budget boozer Wetherspoons unsuccessfully argued cider did not fall within the meaning of 'alcoholic beverages' in a VAT dispute with HMRC
The UK government hid behind the Supreme Court over the gender question

April 24, 2025

The debate over defining a woman results in a lot of anger. As a political issue, why does it feel like the Supreme Court was used as a scapegoat?
Serious Fraud Office charges Lloyd’s broker over bribery

April 17, 2025

The Serious Fraud Office has accused a UK insurance company of failing to prevent international bribery.
Dunelm warns of uncertainty ahead despite ‘strong’ growth

April 17, 2025

Dunelm revealed "strong sales" over its third quarter, as the group generated over six per cent growth across its homewares and furniture categories.
Workspace: Lettings activity surges but CEO warns on economic uncertainty

April 17, 2025

Workspace lettings activity in Q4 was up around 15 per cent of the same quarter in the previous year, as the group competed for over £10m worth of new rentals
Has the English court unlocked diplomatic immunity problems for the UK?

April 17, 2025

Diplomatic immunity is under the spotlight after several embassies found themselves before UK courts and saw their immunity stripped away

Meta strikes AMD chip deal as AI spend continues to boom

Pro Climbing League leans into urban boom ahead of sold-out London launch

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