By: Maria Ward-Brennan

Senior Reporter Maria Ward-Brennan is a senior reporter focused on law and professional services. Contact her via email on maria.ward-brennan@cityam.com or X (Twitter) @MariaW_B

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Ex-Brazil envoy slams London Mariana dam lawsuit as ‘undermining justice’

December 20, 2024

Brazil’s former Ambassador to the UK has condemned the ongoing legal battle over the BHP disaster in the London High Court
Bitcoin hoaxer Craig Wright convicted of contempt of court

December 20, 2024

The man who loudly claimed to be the founder of Bitcoin—only to be exposed in court as anything but—was slapped with a contempt of court ruling by a judge
BT successfully fights off £1.3bn ‘overcharging’ class action

December 19, 2024

Telecoms giant BT has successfully defended a £1.3bn class action over allegations it “disproportionately overcharged” its landline customers
Legal regulator issues warning over ‘no win, no fee’ marketing

December 19, 2024

Legal regulator has issued warnings to law firms, particularly those working on high-volume claims, on the tactics used to try an attract new clients
I’m putting Markel International ‘on the map’, says president

December 19, 2024

The London insurance market is the "jewel in the crown'", it's no surprise that US insurer Markel International has the City at the heart of its strategy
Supreme Court gives landmark clarity on ‘no win, no fee’ costs in inheritance disputes

December 18, 2024

The highest court in the UK has granted an appeal in a 'landmark' case over 'no win, no fee' arrangements in disputes over wills
Audit watchdog swaps City of London for Canary Wharf’s Harbour Exchange

December 17, 2024

The Financial Reporting Council (FRC) has revealed it's swapping its City office for Harbour Exchange in Canary Wharf
Barclays loses legal challenge to overturn FOS motor finance ruling

December 17, 2024

Barclays lost a legal challenge against the Financial Ombudsman Service (FOS) over a ruling that it unfairly paid commission to a car finance broker
Fraud watchdog makes arrest in collapsed Arena Television probe

December 17, 2024

The Serious Fraud Office (SFO) has arrested a man in connection to its investigation into the collapsed broadcaster Arena Television
Thatchers’ cloudy lemonade trademark row with Aldi back in court

December 17, 2024

British cider brand Thatchers is back in court today as it seeks to overturn a ruling that said Aldi did not infringe its trademark over its cloudy lemon cider

Sainsbury’s threatens to crack down on shoplifters caught swapping eggs

What next for LIV Golf and Newcastle United after Saudi PIF strategy shift?

The watch podcast disrupting the ‘pale, male and stale’ image

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