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 was previously a litigation reporter at The Lawyer. Contact her via email at maria.ward-brennan@cityam.com or X (Twitter) @MariaW_B.

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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
London law firm DAC Beachcroft to launch in US

December 17, 2024

DAC Beachcroft is set to launch into the US with offices planned in New York and Los Angeles, as the push for English firms to go stateside continues
London holds global litigation crown amid calls for reform in funding industry

December 16, 2024

Litigation funding is a leading key concern among City litigators as the majority believe the Labour should prioritise regulatory reforms
Executives of ‘ponzi scheme’ London Capital & Finance liable for damages

December 16, 2024

Former executives of LCF are liable in the sum of £180m in damages to investors following a court ruling last month that called it a 'ponzi scheme'
Grant Thornton UK partners green light private equity deal with Cinven

December 16, 2024

Accountancy giant Grant Thornton UK partners have "unanimously voted in favour" of investment from private equity firm Cinven
Osborne Clarke: Nadhim Zahawi’s lawyer faces disciplinary hearing over SLAPP allegations

December 16, 2024

Nadhim Zahawi's lawyer faces a disciplinary hearing this week over allegations he sent SLAPP letters to tax expert Dan Neidle
1 Undershaft: City approves Square Mile’s tallest tower

December 13, 2024

The City of London has approved the planning application of 1 Undershaft, which upon completion, will be the tallest tower in the City while matching the Shard

Burnham hits back at Blair with more state control for ‘good growth’

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