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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Pret A Manger hit with winding up petition by water company

February 14, 2025

Pret A Manger has been hit with a winding up petition by a business water supplier over unpaid debts
Trump’s halt on foreign bribery offers ‘unique opportunity’ for Serious Fraud Office

February 14, 2025

President Trump's plans to halt the ban foreign bribery law has created a "unique opportunity" for Serious Fraud Office to display leadership, says lawyers
Clashes, drama and heaps of debt: Inside the dramatic collapse of RBG Holdings

February 14, 2025

Trading suspended, lawyers fleeing and pending insolvency. What happened at the listed legal business RBG Holding?
Nigel Farage exploring private prosecution against Natwest

February 14, 2025

The reform leader Nigel Farage is reported to have instructed a legal council to explore private criminal proceedings against Natwest Group over the debanking row
Legal funders warn UK government it is easier to ‘invest elsewhere’

February 13, 2025

Litigation funders have said the sector is facing a “moment of reckoning” following a court ruling, with some blaming the lack of action from the government
Court chucks out HMRC double tax treaty case against RBC

February 12, 2025

The UK Supreme Court, by a majority, dismisses HMRC's appeal over a double tax treaty linked to a North Sea oil production
High Court sides with FTSE 100 giant Intermediate Capital Group over spat with Irish investor

February 12, 2025

"We are very pleased with the outcomes" a spokesperson from FTSE 100 private equity giant ICG said after investor Barry Maloney claim failed at the High Court
People love suing solicitors – no wonder PI insurance is so expensive

February 12, 2025

Solicitors have been named on the majority of professional indemnity claims. While insurance is legally needed, they don't come cheap
‘Imagine if a bank announced this’: Lawyers hit back against FCA email deleting plan

February 11, 2025

The City watchdog intentions to delete its emails after 12 months "is very much at odds with what it expects the industry to do", warns lawyers
Law firm HFW hires Deloitte executive as new global COO

February 10, 2025

Sector-focused City law firm HFW has hired its new chief operating officer from Big Four giant Deloitte

Google, OpenAI and Anthropic back £100m UK AI biosecurity lab

Fashion in Formula 1: How the paddock became global catwalk

Ian McKellen flirts with Ncuti Gatwa in delightful Frank and Percy film – review

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