By: Maria Ward-Brennan

Senior Reporter Maria Ward-Brennan is a senior reporter focused on law and professional services. Contact her via email on maria.ward-brennan@cityam.com or X (Twitter) @MariaW_B

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SFO charges five former Glencore employees in bribery probe

August 1, 2024

SFO has charged five former Glencore employees over allegations of conspiring to make corrupt payments in order to benefit mining giant Glencore
Smith & Nephew profit jumps by a fifth as medical services firm credits 12-point plan for turnaround

August 1, 2024

Smith & Nephew's half year results show an over 20 per cent increase in its operating profits as the group credits its 12-Point Plan to become a "more profitable business"
Bupa profits shoot up 45 per cent due to growth in health insurance

August 1, 2024

Bupa's total underlying profit for the first six months of H1 shot up by 45 per cent which was driven by the strong increase in revenues and returns across all its market unit.
Dentons: Dublin and Saudi drive revenue of world’s largest law firm to over £280m

July 30, 2024

Dentons' UK, Ireland, and Middle East has reported single digit increase in revenue with the region generating £280.5m for the fiscal year ending 30 April 2024
FRC: Audit regulator’s review flags troubling performance by BDO and Mazars

July 30, 2024

The Financial Reporting Council (FRC) has published its Annual Review of Audit Quality, highlighting troubling performance from audit firms BDO and Mazars
Mishcon de Reya Magic: Revenue soars to £300m despite profit blip

July 30, 2024

London-based law firm Mishcon de Reya revenue surpasses £300m, despite a slight dip in profits due to recent merger.
Mozambique victorious in UK lawsuit tied to ‘tuna bond’ scandal

July 29, 2024

The Republic of Mozambique has succeeded in its lengthy $2bn (£1.5bn) High Court battle with an Emirati-Lebanese shipping company Privinvest over allegations it paid bribes in what has become known as the 'Tuna Bonds' scandal.
NCA recovers £780,000 from sanctioned Russian billionaire’s estate

July 29, 2024

The National Crime Agency (NCA) has recovered £780,000 from the estate of Russian billionaire Peter Aven following an investigation into potential sanctions evasion.
Eurostar delays: French rail network hit with ‘malicious acts’ before Olympic opening ceremony

July 26, 2024

Hours ahead of the Olympic Opening Ceremony in Paris, France's high-speed rail network has been hit by "malicious acts" which have caused service disruptions.
Centrica vs HMRC: What does Supreme Court ruling on tax deduction mean for businesses?

July 26, 2024

Just last week Centrica lost an appeal against HMRC over the treatment of professional services fees.

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