By: Maria Ward-Brennan

Senior Reporter Maria Ward-Brennan is a senior reporter focused on law and professional services. Contact her via email on maria.ward-brennan@cityam.com or X (Twitter) @MariaW_B

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Litigation-focused law firms are on the rise in London says co-founder of Quillon Law

May 20, 2024

Quillon Law currently has five partners: one of counsel, a consultant, three associates and two junior lawyers.
UK’s legal sector needs to improve its cybersecurity, say experts

May 18, 2024

One in ten data breaches over 2023 were in the UK legal sector as law firms are attractive targets for cybercriminals, experts say the sector needs better cybersecurity
Magic Circle Linklaters ups lawyer starting salary to £150,000

May 17, 2024

Magic circle law firm Linklaters has raised its newly qualified salary to match its fellow competitor Freshfields as the junior pay war battles on
Mike Ashley’s Sports Direct loses bid to appeal Newcastle United kit row

May 17, 2024

The Court of Appeal has rejected Sports Direct permission to appeal a decision over Newcastle United 2024/25 season kit
HMRC seeks another bite in ‘mega marshmallow’ tax case

May 17, 2024

After losing twice in the long-running ‘mega marshmallows' tax case, HMRC has said it is looking to file yet another appeal
Daniel Kretinsky: Man behind Royal Mail takeover bid sees net worth jump to £6bn

May 17, 2024

Czech billionaire Daniel Kretinsky, who is currently trying to buy Royal Mail owner International Distribution Services (IDS), saw his net worth rise by £2bn over the last year.
FRP Advisory double digit growth as administrations soar

May 17, 2024

FRP Advisory Group reported double digit revenue and profit growth, as it is one of the country's leading restructuring firms
Kemi Badenoch threatens to block Royal Mail deal to foreign owners unless guarantees are issued

May 17, 2024

Kemi Badenoch has issued warnings to the Royal Mail that she will block any foreign buyer unless cast-iron guarantees are put in place
Competition watchdog: Nationwide PPI failures were due to how ‘systems were set up’

May 16, 2024

The competition regulator has written to Nationwide after it was revealed it provided incorrect information to payment protection insurance customers
Accountancy watchdog launches probe into UK network firm of Baker Tilly International

May 16, 2024

The accountancy watchdog has launched a probe into MacIntyre Hudson over an audit of a unnamed company financial statement

UK inflation overshoots forecasts in cost of living warning

Premier League boom ‘masking’ English football’s financial woes, says BDO

Leapmotor B10 review: Electric SUV majors on value for money

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