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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Serco takes UK government to court over prison contract

October 29, 2024

British outsourcing giant Serco has launched legal proceedings against the UK government over a prison services contract, City AM can reveal.
Legal watchdog slammed for failing to handle Axiom Ince collapse

October 29, 2024

The UK's legal regulator has been slammed for mishandling the collapse of Axiom Ince, which resulted in over 1,000 job losses.
Top City tax barrister charged with tax evasion

October 28, 2024

A top City tax barrister has been charged with tax evasion, it has emerged.
Former Accenture exec Peter Lacy settles claim with consultancy giant

October 28, 2024

Accenture’s former head of sustainability Peter Lacy has settled his employment case with the consultancy giant, City AM can reveal
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

Why does Britain treat housebuilding as one big burden?

Why do six Premier League clubs still not have front of shirt sponsors?

This is what proper British pub lock-ins used to be like

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