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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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.
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.

British Airways travellers hit as 3,000 luggage items stuck in Heathrow

Beer, kits, hospitality and stadia can take Women’s Super League to greater heights

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

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