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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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
Relief for banks after lukewarm motor finance win

August 1, 2025

Lenders across the City are breathing a sigh of relief after today's landmark Supreme Court ruling, which upheld the appeals of two banks in the high-profile motor finance commission case.
Regulators crack down on ‘bad practice’ in motor finance claims ahead of ruling

July 31, 2025

The SRA and FCA teamed up to issue warnings over 'poor practices' in motor finance claims ahead of the Supreme Court ruling
Robert Walters plunges into loss amid challenging hiring market

July 31, 2025

Robert Walters generated nearly £8m in losses over H1 of 2015 as the firm grapples with a 'challenging' hiring market that resulted in rounds of redundancies.

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