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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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.
From fast track to gridlock: The Competition Appeal Tribunal faces its toughest test yet

June 19, 2025

The Competition Appeal Tribunal is, by far, the busiest courtroom in the City. Yet, like most things, it has become a victim of its success.
Insurer Allianz to cut 650 UK jobs

June 18, 2025

German insurance giant Allianz has informed its UK staff that 650 jobs will be cut across several lines of its business
Law firm mergers down as lawyers hold out for private equity appetite

June 17, 2025

Mergers within the UK legal market have declined in the past year as lawyers are holding out for a bite from private equity.
‘It can’t cope’: Employment Tribunal cases surge with calls for Government action ahead of Worker Rights Bill

June 12, 2025

Employment cases have increased, with growing backlogs and the looming Bill, the Government is called to intervene before the situation worsens
KPMG UK and partner fined over £1m after probe into Carr’s audit

June 12, 2025

KPMG was hit with sanctions over an audit of a London-listed farm supplies company following the regulator's finding of "serious" breaches
Law isn’t like other professions; misusing AI may put lawyers in jail

June 12, 2025

Lawyers were slapped with the reality that when AI goes wrong, they will be liable for it, and may face serious consequences

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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