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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‘Publicity stunt’ claims against Shapps as Abramovich ally’s sanctions challenge fails at top court

July 29, 2025

Eugene Shvidler claims the Supreme Court rejection of his UK sanctions appeal brings him back to the USSR 36 years after he left 'as a stateless refugee'
AI disruption rocks professional services jobs market fuelling anxiety among Gen-Z

July 29, 2025

The UK jobs market is facing significant turmoil, with rising unemployment figures and layoffs, a trend seen in the professional services sector
Reclaim Party’s Laurence Fox libel battle continues in appeal court

July 28, 2025

Laurence Fox appeared at the Court of Appeal today, seeking to question a legal ruling in favour of two men whom he had labelled 'paedophiles' online.
Law firm partner hiring surges in City amid private equity boom

July 25, 2025

Demand for new partners with private equity expertise has reached an all-time high, as top US law firms continue to dominate lawyers appetite
Chancellor exploring route to overturn impending ruling on motor finance

July 25, 2025

The Chancellor is reportedly considering overruling the impending Supreme Court ruling on motor finance when it is handed down
Four City traders’ seek appeal against Libor convictions following landmark ruling

July 25, 2025

Four former City traders with criminal convictions plan to appeal after the Supreme Court overturned the convictions of Tom Hayes and Carlo Palombo on Wednesday.
NatWest boosts outlook and kicks off new share buyback

July 25, 2025

NatWest has upgraded its full-year guidance with a 9.5p interim dividend and a £750m share buyback following "a strong H1 2025 performance".
The Macrons’ biggest battle will be against US defamation laws

July 24, 2025

Breaking precedent, President Macron and Brigitte Macron filed a US lawsuit against right-wing podcaster Candace Owens.
BT profits fall but group insists it remains ‘on track’

July 24, 2025

Telecoms giant BT Group reported a 10 per cent drop in reported profit before tax on top of a three per cent decline in adjusted revenue, while reaffirming it is ‘on track’ to achieve full-year guidance. In a trading update for the three months to 30 June, the FTSE 100 company informed shareholders its reported [...]
How a slow burning legal battle could cost UK supermarkets millions

July 24, 2025

UK supermarkets are struggling through turmoil but quietly in the background, an ongoing legal battle is unfolding that could cost them millions

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