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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FCA threatened with legal action over Shein London listing plans

February 3, 2025

A human rights group has threatened the Financial Conduct Authority with legal action if it green-lights Shein's London Stock Exchange float
Asda equal pay dispute advances as UK supermarkets look on nervously

February 3, 2025

Asda workers equal pay can advance to the final legal stage after the Tribunal ruled some of their jobs are of equal value to the jobs in the distribution centres  
Thames Water seeking approval of £3bn emergency restructure plan

February 3, 2025

Embattled water giant Thames Water is at the High Court today seeking for a judge's approval of its £3bn restructuring plan to avoid renationalisation
Baker Tilly’s legal services drive growth in 2024

January 30, 2025

Consultancy giant Baker Tilly International revenue increased by nine per cent globally, as its legal service arm was the largest contributor to the growth
KPMG UK increases partner pay after profit jumps

January 29, 2025

KPMG UK recorded a double-digit growth in profit before tax over 2024, a better performance than 2023, however, its revenue only increased by one per cent
Howden’s insurance conference disrupted by climate activists

January 29, 2025

An insurance conference held at Howden’s City office was disrupted this morning following a slew of protesters from Extinction Rebellion
Big Law and the four day week? No, they’re moving the other way

January 29, 2025

Big Law is resisting the four-day workweek trend, with City firms opting for at least four days in the office, and sometimes more
GB News challenge over breaking Ofcom broadcasting rules heads to High Court

January 29, 2025

GB News is seeking a judicial reviews to contest Ofcom's rulings over breaches of impartiality in broadcasts, including the presentation of State of the Nation by politicians
People demand better data protection from businesses

January 28, 2025

Most people are apprehensive about how their data is used, with trust in businesses at a worryingly low rate
London law firm ‘acted appropriately’ for Putin’s warlord Prigozhin

January 28, 2025

The legal regulator is reported to “have decided to take no further action” against law firm Discreet Law which acted for the former leader of leader of Wagner Group, Yevgeny Prigozhin. As revealed by Democracy for Sale, the Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) decided that London-based Discreet Law “acted appropriately” when representing the sanctioned Wagner leader. [...]

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Sadiq Khan ready to discuss ‘any credible proposal’ from West Ham for London Stadium

Leapmotor B03X: The Small Electric SUV That Makes Sense for London

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