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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Legal tech this, AI law firm that: But what about jobs and trust?

May 15, 2025

AI is the craze, every big business has jumped onto the hype, and the legal sector is no different—but the skepticism wafting around is there for a reason
Salford Red Devils hit with winding-up by tax authorities

May 14, 2025

Rugby league team Salford City Reds was hit with formal legal action by HMRC over unpaid bills
European court sides with NYT over requests for von der Leyen’s texts with Pfizer CEO

May 14, 2025

European Court of Justice found that the Commission failed to explain why text messages with Pfizer should be kept from the public
Has MHA’s first month as a public company been a success?

May 14, 2025

An investor expert notes that UK accountancy firm MHA has been listed on the London Stock Exchange for one month and has had "a decent showing" so far
Entain: US investment giants hit Ladbrokes owner with lawsuit

May 13, 2025

Gambling giant Entain has been hit with new legal action by a number of investment trusts
Treasury pushes captive insurance decision into late summer

May 13, 2025

The Treasury will publish the outcome of the captive insurance consultation later this summer, City AM understands
M&S, Co-op and Harrods attacks drive demand for cyber insurance

May 12, 2025

Experts say recent cyber attacks on retail giants M&S, Co-op, and Harrods will prompt insurers to ask more questions about the security controls retailers have in place
Fraud: Every UK business will be impacted say experts

May 12, 2025

Businesses are facing an all time high level of fraud, as criminals become even more slick, the biggest challenge is to understand what to look out for
Not just non-doms: Wealthy workers considering leaving the UK to beat tax hikes

May 8, 2025

With the mass exodus of non-doms leaving the UK following a political crackdown, a lawyer warns that this feeling is spreading among non non-doms.
Lloyd’s of London selects Patrick Tiernan for CEO position

May 8, 2025

Lloyd's of London appointed Patrick Tiernan as its chief executive officer after John Neal revealed in January is was going to step down

Don’t underestimate the free trade agreement Britain just joined

Strauss becomes first dedicated Champions League referee sponsor

What to do in London this autumn, from festivals to art and theatre

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