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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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"
FCA fines director of collapsed insurance broker £1.1m over misusing funds

November 11, 2024

The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has banned and fined a director of an insurance broker over misleading the regulator and misusing funds
FTX hits Binance with lawsuit over Sam Bankman-Fried transactions

November 11, 2024

FTX launched legal action against Binance, seeking the return of almost $1.8bn that was allegedly transferred fraudulently.
Motorola in last chance saloon to overturn competition regulator’s charge control

November 11, 2024

Telecoms giant Motorola is at court today as it seeks to overturn a decision by the competition regulator to impose a charge control on its subsidiary
Law firm Birketts expands global reach using London as launchpad

November 11, 2024

Law firm Birketts has been revamping its brand beyond East Anglia, using its London move as a springboard to go global
Bolt faces potential £200m bill after losing workers right case

November 8, 2024

Ride-hailing app Bolt lost a legal challenge over classing drivers as 'workers', as a Tribunal sided with the workers, opening the door to employment benefits.

Iran and Russia to target Fifa World Cup, threat experts say

Iran and Russia to target Fifa World Cup, threat experts say

I’m 50 – but I feel young dining at Simpson’s in the Strand

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