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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Trump’s tariffs set to drive UK insurance coverage costs up

April 4, 2025

After the US slapped several of the world's largest economies with tariffs, the insurance market in the UK prepares for increased costs.
Law firms are not taking cybersecurity seriously enough

April 3, 2025

Cybercriminals love law firms; the sheer amount of information makes them a goldmine for scammers. But data shows a lack of awareness.
Soho House accuses Next of copyright in new lawsuit over furniture

April 2, 2025

Soho House has accused Next of copyright infringements over selling furniture that"closely resembled" that of Soho Home
Exclusive: Law firm Shoosmiths ties bonuses to AI usage

April 2, 2025

Law firm Shoosmiths is the first major firm to link a firmwide bonus to its workforce's use of artificial intelligence (AI).
Ryanair at court seeking to appeal employment rights case

April 1, 2025

Budget airline Ryanair is in court today seeking to overturn a decision on the worker status of a Ryanair pilot
Motor finance: Close Brothers stock falls as banks face judgment day in Supreme Court case

April 1, 2025

Car dealers do not owe a fiduciary duty to customers when arranging finance, the Supreme Court heard Tuesday morning in opening remarks of the motor finance case
SEN children at the heart of legal fight over VAT on private school fees

April 1, 2025

Children with SEN are at the heart of one group challenging the government's VAT policy on private schools today
Barclays, NatWest, Citibank, JPMorgan: Major British banks take forex rigging case to Supreme Court

April 1, 2025

Central British banks, including Barclays and NatWest, will be at the Supreme Court today, aiming to overturn a decision in the forex rigging case.
Large chunk of in-house lawyers rate top law firms as ‘poor’ value for money

March 31, 2025

A new report says in-house legal teams are frustrated with the quality they receive from external law firms as legal fees are increasing
Motor finance: Insurance industry nervously watches legal battle

March 31, 2025

As the lenders brace for the start of a high-profile legal battle on Tuesday, the insurance industry lurks in the sidelines

‘Misleading’ Frasers ad banned amid feud with watchdog

FOMO drives Premier League clubs to new record summer spending of over £3bn

Lost Village festival review: is this posher than Wilderness?

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