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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Crypto exchange to tokenise motor finance claims

June 25, 2025

Tokenisation platform Bitfinex Securities has revealed a direct listing of a £100m tokenised equity issuance to provide litigation funding for claims against the motor finance industry
Businesses face challenges ‘operating in polarised societies’

June 25, 2025

Increased political violence and unpredictable oscillations in government policies have resulted in political polarisation surging around the world
Vibe shift: Gen-Z accountants ditch partnership ambitions for start-ups

June 25, 2025

Accountant students aspire to start their own business, marking a generational shift away from the traditional route
Ofwat set to fight off legal action over its price review

June 24, 2025

Ofwat is set to face legal action over its price review after an application was green-lit to proceed to the High Court.
Law Society calls on government to launch free AI legal tool

June 24, 2025

To help people understand their legal issues the government was called on to create a free AI tool similar to NHS 111, to restore trust in the justice system
London’s Hippodrome Casino takes HMRC to court

June 24, 2025

The Hippodrome Casino is at court today, seeking to overturn an 'unusual' ruling in a case over which method to use for the recovery of residual input tax
Fraud litigation surges in UK as businesses fight back

June 23, 2025

The number of fraud claims issued to the High Court has increased as 'fraud in society' has surged, forcing British businesses to fight back
Shell to face High Court trial over legacy oil pollution in 2027

June 20, 2025

Oil giant Shell will now face a full trial in London's High Court in 2027 over allegations it was legally responsible for legacy oil pollution in Nigeria
UK government’s love/hate relationship with consultancy firms

June 20, 2025

When it comes to calling in the consultants, the UK government has had leading firms on speed dial over the years. But cuts are on top of Labour's agenda
Upper Tax Tribunal dismisses JP Morgan Chase Bank VAT appeal

June 20, 2025

Upper Tribunal judges have kicked out US banking giant JP Morgan Chase's appeal against HMRC's position on taxing intra-group services.

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Procter & Gamble axes relationship with Kremlin propaganda channel

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