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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‘Overwhelming’ number of Brits back water firms being sued over pollution

October 10, 2024

An "overwhelming" amount of the public supports water companies being sued for financial damages, as the sewage pollution puts the limelight onto water businesses
Thames Water creditors in talks with Ofwat for debt rescue plan

October 9, 2024

A creditor group has held a meeting with water watchdog Ofwat this week, to pitch plans to keep the troubled Thames Water out of state ownership
Global trade at risk: Lloyd’s forecasts over $14 trillion economic fallout from conflicts

October 9, 2024

Lloyd's of London warns that a potential geopolitical conflict could devastate the global economy, triggering $14.5 tn in losses over the next five years and upending global trade
Hotel group in £118m lawsuit against Lloyds over alleged mistreatment

October 8, 2024

Luxury hotel chain Macdonald Hotels is suing the Scottish subsidiary of Lloyds Bank as it claims it was "seriously wronged' by the bank, resulting in it losing out on millions of pounds
Serious Fraud Office settles alleged media leaks trial at eleventh hour

October 8, 2024

On the eleventh hour, ENRC has settled its dispute with the Serious Fraud Office (SFO), bringing an end an eternal legal action
The lawyer’s therapist: Turning legal insights into emotional clarity

October 8, 2024

Former lawyers, now therapists, a unique business model of trying to get City lawyers to open up. The Carvalho Consultancy founder Annmarie Carvalho explains the concept
Alleged leaks and media ties: Trial against former SFO staff put on 24-hour hold

October 7, 2024

Former senior employees of the Serious Fraud Office, set to face a seven week civil trial over the fallout over a probe into ENRC, has since been put on a 24-hour hold
Elliott’s appeal over London Metal Exchange nickel shutdown dismissed

October 7, 2024

A UK court has dismissed Elliott Investment Management bid to appeal a decision in the nickel case against the London Metal Exchange.
Leading with insight: Geradin Partners corners trend in competition law

October 7, 2024

When trying to "shake things up" in the competition legal market, who better than someone who spent over seven years as a legal director for the regulator
CPS offers pleas to Entain suspects ahead of charging decisions

October 4, 2024

The Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) offers pleas discussions with suspects from Entain as it gears up to make charging decisions by end of the year

Reform UK tax cut pledge raises doubts

The season finale economy: Why we undervalue the Premier League

Jinkx Monsoon’s Judy Garland musical proves drag is serious art

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