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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Watchdog threatens Ticketmaster with litigation over Oasis tickets

July 3, 2025

The competition watchdog has threatened Ticketmaster with legal action as it seeks information over the way the platform sold tickets for Oasis's reunion tour
Business pressures forcing lawyers to become advice jugglers

July 3, 2025

British businesses are facing several pressures across the board, forcing them to turn to their lawyers seeking more than just legal advice
Financial and professional services sector ‘bedrock’ to UK economic growth

July 3, 2025

The UK-based financial and professional services industry has continued to be "a bedrock of national economic strength", with nearly 2.5m people employed
Shell forced to file amended US filings after EY broke audit rules

July 2, 2025

Shell is to file amended regulatory filings after Big Four firm EY told the energy giant it broke audit rules
TfL claims City exec who lost limbs after being hit by Tube was ‘negligent’

July 2, 2025

TfL has accused the woman who was hit by two Tubes resulting in life-changing injuries of placing "herself in a position of danger" in a £25m legal battle
Former UBS banker wins top court battle in £80m divorce row

July 2, 2025

The high-profile divorce clash between Clive Standish and his wife over £80m of assets linked to a tax planning scheme hits the end of the legal road
Cuts, struggles and breakups: How is AI reshaping the consultancy sector?

July 2, 2025

Amidst the job cuts at Big Four, crisis mode is rearing at consultancy firms as the industry struggles to keep up with the AI world
Barclays seeks to appeal Ombudsman motor finance ruling

June 30, 2025

After losing a court battle in December to challenge a decision by the Ombudsman regarding motor finance, Barclays is back in court this week to appeal
Demand for financial advice surges for time-pressed City workers

June 30, 2025

City workers facing a time-pressed epidemic often lack confidence in their financial situation, resulting in businesses seeking external financial advice
Sandwich or Confectionery? M&S strawberry sandwich raises VAT questions

June 26, 2025

M&S has jumped on the bandwagon of the viral Japanese strawberry sando by launching its own, but the treat has raised the old familiar question about VAT

FCA crypto crackdown will ‘wipe out’ bad actors, says Coinbase boss

Manchester United’s new stadium is a test of sports finance – but markets have a solution

Is the Maybach GLS the most excessive SUV?

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