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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Kennedys breaks through £400m global revenue barrier

June 4, 2025

Kennedys reported its 11th consecutive year of growth, with the latest results showing revenue surpassed £400m for the first time
Bankrupt council faces multi-million-pound fraud probe

June 3, 2025

The Serious Fraud Office has commenced an investigation into an alleged multi-million-pound fraud committed against Thurrock Council.
Big Four giants eye AI assurance tools to tap in on client concerns

June 3, 2025

The majority of the Big Four giants are developing a new audit system for AI tools as they hope to tap into a new revenue stream
‘Stewardship shouldn’t feel like box-ticking’ – FRC chief

June 3, 2025

FRC chief executive exclusively shared with City AM his main focus of overhauling its key City code was "reducing the reporting burden"
Lloyd’s of London new CEO sets out vision and new executive team

June 2, 2025

Patrick Tiernan kicked off his first day as Lloyd's new chief executive with a letter, telling the market his aim "is to make working at Lloyd's always feel special"
HMRC eyes prosecution powers in tax evasion clampdown

May 29, 2025

HMRC is under pressure to recover lost revenues from tax evasion, resulting in it horning in on its criminal investigation powers.
Law firm Pogust Goodhead sued over £2.2m unpaid legal debts

May 29, 2025

The law firm behind the landmark case against Anglo-Australian mining firm BHP, Pogust Goodhead, has been sued for £2.2m over alleged unpaid legal bills
Hiscox picks former Man Group boss as new chair

May 29, 2025

Peter Clarke, the former CEO of Man Group, has been appointed to join Hiscox's board
‘Magic Circle’ law firms trying to distance themselves from the prestigious phrase

May 29, 2025

'Magic Circle' is a term that has long been used to describe the elite law firms; however, within the circle, the mood is shifting around this esteemed phrase
Businesses rethink legal strategy as costs of lawyers surge

May 28, 2025

Increasing amount of legal work will be handled by in-house law teams rather than law firms as businesses face cost pressures

Burnham: Social care reforms to be paid by new taxes

Should Vuori ditch Draper over injury-hit tennis season?

Two countries, one holiday: Turkey’s glitzy Bodrum and Greece’s unbuttoned Kos

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