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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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.
‘It can’t cope’: Employment Tribunal cases surge with calls for Government action ahead of Worker Rights Bill

June 12, 2025

Employment cases have increased, with growing backlogs and the looming Bill, the Government is called to intervene before the situation worsens
KPMG UK and partner fined over £1m after probe into Carr’s audit

June 12, 2025

KPMG was hit with sanctions over an audit of a London-listed farm supplies company following the regulator's finding of "serious" breaches
Law isn’t like other professions; misusing AI may put lawyers in jail

June 12, 2025

Lawyers were slapped with the reality that when AI goes wrong, they will be liable for it, and may face serious consequences
Spending Review: Justice set for £7bn as Reeves calls for ‘necessary action’ to keep the country safe

June 11, 2025

Treasury put aside £7bn to "support the justice system" as Rachel Reeves called out the Tories for leaving the prison system on the brink of collapse
High Court rules aircraft lenders can recover loss from planes stuck in Russia

June 11, 2025

In a substantial blow for insurers, the High Court concluded that 'War Risk' insurers to foot the bill over aircraft lost in Russia
Government’s £122m case against Baroness Mone-linked PPE firm kicks off

June 11, 2025

PPE firm linked to Conservative peer Michelle Mone and her husband is facing a multimillion-pound civil claim by the Government

UK food suppliers hit by European cyberattacks

Football Australia sued by players over Socceroos and Matildas pay

Meet the woman trying to fix hospitality’s toxic kitchen culture

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