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 edits the Beyond The Billable newsletter and column. She was previously a litigation reporter at The Lawyer. Contact her via email at maria.ward-brennan@cityam.com or on X @MariaW_B.

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SFO charged five men over collapse of law firm Axiom Ince

December 20, 2024

The Serious Fraud Office charged five men, including two solicitors, in December following the collapse of the law firm Axiom Ince
Ex-Brazil envoy slams London Mariana dam lawsuit as ‘undermining justice’

December 20, 2024

Brazil’s former Ambassador to the UK has condemned the ongoing legal battle over the BHP disaster in the London High Court
Bitcoin hoaxer Craig Wright convicted of contempt of court

December 20, 2024

The man who loudly claimed to be the founder of Bitcoin—only to be exposed in court as anything but—was slapped with a contempt of court ruling by a judge
BT successfully fights off £1.3bn ‘overcharging’ class action

December 19, 2024

Telecoms giant BT has successfully defended a £1.3bn class action over allegations it “disproportionately overcharged” its landline customers
Legal regulator issues warning over ‘no win, no fee’ marketing

December 19, 2024

Legal regulator has issued warnings to law firms, particularly those working on high-volume claims, on the tactics used to try an attract new clients
I’m putting Markel International ‘on the map’, says president

December 19, 2024

The London insurance market is the "jewel in the crown'", it's no surprise that US insurer Markel International has the City at the heart of its strategy
Supreme Court gives landmark clarity on ‘no win, no fee’ costs in inheritance disputes

December 18, 2024

The highest court in the UK has granted an appeal in a 'landmark' case over 'no win, no fee' arrangements in disputes over wills
Audit watchdog swaps City of London for Canary Wharf’s Harbour Exchange

December 17, 2024

The Financial Reporting Council (FRC) has revealed it's swapping its City office for Harbour Exchange in Canary Wharf
Barclays loses legal challenge to overturn FOS motor finance ruling

December 17, 2024

Barclays lost a legal challenge against the Financial Ombudsman Service (FOS) over a ruling that it unfairly paid commission to a car finance broker
Fraud watchdog makes arrest in collapsed Arena Television probe

December 17, 2024

The Serious Fraud Office (SFO) has arrested a man in connection to its investigation into the collapsed broadcaster Arena Television

Google, OpenAI and Anthropic back £100m UK AI biosecurity lab

Fashion in Formula 1: How the paddock became global catwalk

Ian McKellen flirts with Ncuti Gatwa in delightful Frank and Percy film – review

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