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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Ex-BDO senior manager handed 20-year ban for falsifying documents

November 14, 2024

The audit watchdog has banned a former senior manager of accountancy giant BDO for 20 years after she was found to have been creating false documents
Which? files £3bn claim against Apple over competition breaches

November 14, 2024

Consumer rights group Which? has hit Apple with a £3bn lawsuit for alleged breaches of UK competition law in relation to its Icloud services.
Motor finance: The legal battles are only just beginning

November 13, 2024

The legal troubles for banks and lenders may widen says a lawyer, following the success of the landmark Court of Appeal decision last month.
Top court rejects metro operator’s pay case against Unite and Lynch’s RMT

November 13, 2024

The Supreme Court dismissed a Northern rail operator case over transport workers pay against two unions, including one headed by Mick Lynch
Supreme Court rules Sky acted in bad faith with trademark

November 13, 2024

UK media giant Sky acted in bad faith when it applied for its trademarks, the Supreme Court said today in a long awaited and closely watched decision.
Motor finance: Court blocks Close Brothers pathway to Supreme Court

November 12, 2024

After a landmark ruling last month in the motor finance test case, a court has hit Close Brother with yet another blow
Victory for Shell after Dutch court overturns landmark emissions ruling

November 12, 2024

The Hague Court of Appeal has overturned a landmark ruling that ordered the energy giant Shell to reduce its carbon emissions.
Cycling brand ASSOS of Switzerland hits Asos with legal action

November 12, 2024

Premium cycling brand ASSOS of Switzerland has launched legal action to a British court against UK fast fashion giant Asos, City AM can reveal.
Listed legal business RBG Holdings shares drop to record low

November 12, 2024

The share price of listed legal service group RBG Holdings has dropped by over 90 per cent over the last year, hitting an all time low on Friday
Herbert Smith Freehills to merge with US rival to create £1.6bn law firm

November 11, 2024

Herbert Smith Freehills (HSF) is set to merge with US law firm Kramer Levin to create a £1.6bn "global legal powerhouse"

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Challenge Cup: Wigan Warriors chief slams Network Rail over train chaos

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