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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Prestige oil spill: Insurer London P&I Club faces French and Spanish states in English court

October 28, 2024

Insurer London P&I Club is facing both the French State and the Kingdom of Spain in a London court on Tuesday in a legal battle that stems over 20 years
Restructured Shoosmiths see surges in complex deals with eyes set on 2030

October 28, 2024

Law firm Shoosmiths has sharpened its structure over the last couple of years, resulting in the firm being one of Europe’s busiest corporate law firm
Shares drop at Close Brothers as court sides with consumers in motor finance claims

October 25, 2024

In a landmark decision in the motor finance test case, a court has resoundingly sided with consumers against the banks and lenders, including Close Brothers
CMA launches legal action against Emma Group

October 25, 2024

The UK's competition watchdog has launched legal proceedings against mattress seller Emma Group after finding "harmful online selling practices".
A mixed bag for EY UK: Revenue growth meets flat fee income and declining profits

October 25, 2024

EY UK net revenues grew by single-digit percentage over 2024, while fee income remained flat, due to a reduction in large cross border transactions
Tesla: Elon Musk’s EV giant reports better-than-expected profit as shares soar

October 25, 2024

Elon Musk's Tesla recorded its biggest single-day gain in over a decade after closed up nearly 22 per cent on the NASDAQ on Thursday
Natwest shares soar as lender lifts performance forecasts

October 25, 2024

Shares in Natwest has soared today after the group's third quarter profit grew by 26 per cent, as the lender reported solid growth driven by its lending
Bullying and harassment cases rise at City firms, FCA finds

October 25, 2024

There has been a sharp rise in non-financial misconduct at firms, according to a survey by the City regulator, but strikingly, the data revealed these companies took no action in more than half of investigations.
Collapsed Sentinel Broadcast hits Lloyds Bank with commercial fraud lawsuit

October 24, 2024

Liquidators of broadcasting equipment company Sentinel Broadcast have launched legal action against Lloyds Bank, the latest legal battle in the fallout of the company
Expansion of class action is damaging trust in UK business, think tank warns

October 23, 2024

Adam Smith Institute has issued warnings that the expansion of class action lawsuits in the UK is undermining trust in businesses

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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