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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The UK government hid behind the Supreme Court over the gender question

April 24, 2025

The debate over defining a woman results in a lot of anger. As a political issue, why does it feel like the Supreme Court was used as a scapegoat?
Serious Fraud Office charges Lloyd’s broker over bribery

April 17, 2025

The Serious Fraud Office has accused a UK insurance company of failing to prevent international bribery.
Dunelm warns of uncertainty ahead despite ‘strong’ growth

April 17, 2025

Dunelm revealed "strong sales" over its third quarter, as the group generated over six per cent growth across its homewares and furniture categories.
Workspace: Lettings activity surges but CEO warns on economic uncertainty

April 17, 2025

Workspace lettings activity in Q4 was up around 15 per cent of the same quarter in the previous year, as the group competed for over £10m worth of new rentals
Has the English court unlocked diplomatic immunity problems for the UK?

April 17, 2025

Diplomatic immunity is under the spotlight after several embassies found themselves before UK courts and saw their immunity stripped away
Employers should review policies as court rules definition of a woman is based on biological sex

April 16, 2025

Trans women previously could be counted in female quotas on public boards, but this will no longer be the case after the landmark Supreme Court ruling.
Supreme Court rules Equality Act applies to biological women

April 16, 2025

The highest court in the UK has rules that a trans women are not “women” under the Equality Act
Barratt Redrow shares rise as housebuilder predicts growth

April 16, 2025

Construction giant Barratt Redrow has said it is "well-positioned for sustainable growth" as its forward sales dropped by double-digit figures
Watchdog launches probe into EY over Post Office audits following Horizon scandal

April 16, 2025

The accountancy regulator has launched an investigation into Big Four giant EY's auditing of the Post Office accounts, focusing on the Horizon IT system.
Big Four vs Watchdog: Giants rack up over £154m in fines

April 16, 2025

The accountancy regulator has handed over £154m in fines to the Big Four firms over the last five years for audit failures

Should Vuori ditch Draper over injury-hit tennis season?

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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