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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Osborne Clarke: Nadhim Zahawi’s lawyer faces disciplinary hearing over SLAPP allegations

December 16, 2024

Nadhim Zahawi's lawyer faces a disciplinary hearing this week over allegations he sent SLAPP letters to tax expert Dan Neidle
1 Undershaft: City approves Square Mile’s tallest tower

December 13, 2024

The City of London has approved the planning application of 1 Undershaft, which upon completion, will be the tallest tower in the City while matching the Shard
Dyson to face lawsuit over Malaysian factory

December 13, 2024

Dyson is set to face legal action over alleged working conditions at a third-party manufacturer, after a court overturned a decision on jurisdiction
Boohoo floats board seat to Frasers – as long as it’s not for Ashley or Lennon

December 13, 2024

Boohoo's board has floated an olive branch to Frasers today with the offer of a board seat, but only if Mike Ashley or Mike Lennon are not the candidates put forward.
Sir Brian Leveson leading ‘once-in-a-generation’ review into criminal courts

December 12, 2024

The man who led the News of the World inquiry has been chosen to review the criminal courts, at a time when data revealed backlogs has reached a record high
Court rejects appeal in data privacy class action against Google

December 12, 2024

A court has rejected an appeal against a decision to throw out a data privacy class action against Google and its AI subsidiary, DeepMind
Leading criminal barrister guilty of sexual misconduct charges

December 11, 2024

A Tribunal ruled a top criminal barrister, Jo Sidhu KC, was guilty of three charges of sexual misconduct against a young female barrister
Motor finance: Close Brothers shares rise after Supreme Court green lights appeal

December 11, 2024

Bank share prices are up this morning, including Close Brothers, following the news the Supreme Court has granted an appeal in the motor finance case.
Vodafone hit with £120m legal action by UK franchisees

December 11, 2024

A group of Vodafone franchisees across the UK have launched a multi-million pound legal action against the telecoms giant over "bad faith" business practices
Private clubs and boarding schools: Abu Dhabi’s plan to attract ultra-wealthy

December 10, 2024

Abu Dhabi is targeting the ultra-wealthy with private clubs, elite schools, and revamped banking, aiming at those considering leaving the UK

State pension set to pile pain on next generation of taxpayers, Healey warned

Why Manchester City’s £86m Bouaddi signing should ring alarm bells in French football

The way Dolly Parton announced her death is an inspiration to us all

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