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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SFO faces a crisis of confidence as old sins haunt Ephgrave’s tenure

July 31, 2025

The Serious Fraud Office (SFO) is no stranger to bad publicity, but after yet another historic case comes back to haunt it, its reputation takes another battering.
Motor finance: ‘Nothing is certain’ as banks await historic ruling

July 30, 2025

The Supreme Court will hand down what could be the “most consequential ruling for lenders” in recent history on Friday in the dramatic culmination of the motor finance saga. In a twist, the highest court in the land surprised the market last Friday evening after updating its system with the information that it will announce [...]
UK businesses risk losing European trademarks by year-end

July 29, 2025

UK businesses may have their European trademark registrations revoked after 31 December if they cannot demonstrate that they are using them within the EU
Sky challenges Ofcom’s end-of-contract notification rule in latest legal bid

July 29, 2025

Media giant Sky is trying to appeal a regulatory ruling that put obligation on it to provide customers with end-of-contract notifications
‘Publicity stunt’ claims against Shapps as Abramovich ally’s sanctions challenge fails at top court

July 29, 2025

Eugene Shvidler claims the Supreme Court rejection of his UK sanctions appeal brings him back to the USSR 36 years after he left 'as a stateless refugee'
AI disruption rocks professional services jobs market fuelling anxiety among Gen-Z

July 29, 2025

The UK jobs market is facing significant turmoil, with rising unemployment figures and layoffs, a trend seen in the professional services sector
Reclaim Party’s Laurence Fox libel battle continues in appeal court

July 28, 2025

Laurence Fox appeared at the Court of Appeal today, seeking to question a legal ruling in favour of two men whom he had labelled 'paedophiles' online.
Law firm partner hiring surges in City amid private equity boom

July 25, 2025

Demand for new partners with private equity expertise has reached an all-time high, as top US law firms continue to dominate lawyers appetite
Chancellor exploring route to overturn impending ruling on motor finance

July 25, 2025

The Chancellor is reportedly considering overruling the impending Supreme Court ruling on motor finance when it is handed down
Four City traders’ seek appeal against Libor convictions following landmark ruling

July 25, 2025

Four former City traders with criminal convictions plan to appeal after the Supreme Court overturned the convictions of Tom Hayes and Carlo Palombo on Wednesday.

New Mandelson files to be released ‘by Christmas’

Betfred ditch Derby sponsorship and blame Healey Budget tax hikes

Lepas L6 EV review: is the 279-mile Chery SUV worth it?

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