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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NHS: Google faces appeal over patient data deal with London’s Royal Free Hospital

October 21, 2024

Tech giant Google is back in court this week as it seeks to defend off an appeal over a ruling to throw out a data privacy class action against it
BHP’s record-breaking Samarco dam trial kicks off at the High Court

October 21, 2024

The largest action of its kind hits the High Court today as mining giant BHP is faces a multi-billion pound lawsuit over a dam collapse in Brazil
British American Tobacco inches closer to settlement of multi-billion dollar lawsuit in Canada

October 18, 2024

A subsidiary of London-listed British American Tobacco (BAT) revealed that it's nearing a "potential" settlement in a multi-billion dollar lawsuit in Canada
Boohoo shares drop as firm mulls break up and boss heads for the exit

October 18, 2024

Boohoo has revealed that its CEO is stepping down after five years, kick-starting a search for the fast fashion's next chief executive
EY reports single-digit growth as workforce figure drops

October 17, 2024

EY's revealed its global results showing single-digit growth for the Big Four firm, against the backdrop of smaller headcount
South Bank’s ‘The Slab’ in spotlight as campaigners fight planning decision

October 16, 2024

South Bank 'The Slab' is the topic of a legal battle at court this week as campaigners seek to overturn the former government's decision to green-light redevelopment
UK Supreme Court rejects hearing of Argentina’s £1bn bond case

October 16, 2024

The highest court in the UK has rejected Argentina's bid to hear its appeal, over a legal ruling that has hit the South American country with a £1bn bill
Professional services chiefs fear Gen Z workplace demands are a key ‘threat’

October 16, 2024

Managing a Gen Z workforce is a leading worry for professional service CEOs, as it was revealed they lack the confidence in handling the younger employees.
Standard Chartered wins Libor-linked court battle against investors

October 15, 2024

British bank Standard Chartered has won its battle against its investors, meaning it can now impose "fundamentally different commercial bargains...from what had been agreed"
London Stock Exchange Group unit continues fight against £167m tax bill

October 15, 2024

Lawyers for a London Stock Exchange Group unit are set to appear in court today as the company continues its legal battle against a whopping £167m tax bill.

Strait of Hormuz closed over ceasefire violations, says Iran

Platitudes in women’s sport are empty, patronising and offensive

Fogo de Chao nominated for Best Casual Dining Toast award

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