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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Hospitality sector on brink of claims crisis as Employment Bill looms

August 12, 2025

The hospitality and leisure sector is already experiencing a rising number of Employment Tribunal claims, a situation likely to worsen further when the Bill becomes law.
UK class actions worth £135bn but landmark losses raises questions over regime

August 11, 2025

The popularity of class actions continues to rise as the UK remains one of Europe's most active jurisdiction with the total value of cases in the UK surpassing £135bn in 2024.
River Island saved from brink of administration but stores to close

August 8, 2025

High street retailer River Island has been saved from the brink of administration after a High Court judge approved its restructuring plan
Carter-Ruck’s libel lawyer referred to Disciplinary Tribunal

August 7, 2025

A partner at the City-based law firm Carter-Ruck, renowned for its libel work, was referred to a prosecution hearing by the legal regulator over an “improper” threat to sue
One bad apple: The rise of partner vetting at law firms

August 7, 2025

In a highly competitive market, law firms are ramping up their vetting process for new partners to avoid issues down the line
Generational wealth gap fuels spike in family feuds over wills

August 5, 2025

Feuds over family inheritance are on the rise as the number of applications lodged to challenge probates has reached an all-time high in the final quarter of 2024
Lawyer for Nadhim Zahawi seeking to appeal misconduct Tribunal ruling

August 5, 2025

The Osborne Clarke lawyer who was found guilty of misconduct for his attempt to silence Dan Neidle on a story over Nadhim Zahawi’s tax affairs is now seeking an appeal.
‘Disgraceful’ claims firms slapped down over ads ahead of motor finance ruling

August 4, 2025

As Lord Justice Reed was about to read out the Supreme Court's decision on the motor finance case, he hit out at claim management firms for jumping ahead of the gun
While bank shares surge, the motor finance debacle is far from over

August 4, 2025

Despite a surge in bank shares following the Supreme Court ruling on Friday evening on motor finance, the ruling had left lenders vulnerable to a bill
Labour’s Lord Kinnock: Slap VAT on private healthcare

August 4, 2025

Labour's Lord Kinnock has called on the government to start charging VAT on private medical insurance in order to raise funds for the NHS

Healey launches £150m northern scale-up fund

Women’s rugby can teach the men’s game exactly what it needs right now

Electra/Persona at the National Theatre review: A dull mash-up of Sophocles and Bergman

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