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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Thatchers’ cloudy lemonade trademark row with Aldi back in court

December 17, 2024

British cider brand Thatchers is back in court today as it seeks to overturn a ruling that said Aldi did not infringe its trademark over its cloudy lemon cider
London law firm DAC Beachcroft to launch in US

December 17, 2024

DAC Beachcroft is set to launch into the US with offices planned in New York and Los Angeles, as the push for English firms to go stateside continues
London holds global litigation crown amid calls for reform in funding industry

December 16, 2024

Litigation funding is a leading key concern among City litigators as the majority believe the Labour should prioritise regulatory reforms
Executives of ‘ponzi scheme’ London Capital & Finance liable for damages

December 16, 2024

Former executives of LCF are liable in the sum of £180m in damages to investors following a court ruling last month that called it a 'ponzi scheme'
Grant Thornton UK partners green light private equity deal with Cinven

December 16, 2024

Accountancy giant Grant Thornton UK partners have "unanimously voted in favour" of investment from private equity firm Cinven
Osborne Clarke: Nadhim Zahawi’s lawyer faces disciplinary hearing over SLAPP allegations

December 16, 2024

Nadhim Zahawi's lawyer faces a disciplinary hearing this week over allegations he sent SLAPP letters to tax expert Dan Neidle
1 Undershaft: City approves Square Mile’s tallest tower

December 13, 2024

The City of London has approved the planning application of 1 Undershaft, which upon completion, will be the tallest tower in the City while matching the Shard
Dyson to face lawsuit over Malaysian factory

December 13, 2024

Dyson is set to face legal action over alleged working conditions at a third-party manufacturer, after a court overturned a decision on jurisdiction
Boohoo floats board seat to Frasers – as long as it’s not for Ashley or Lennon

December 13, 2024

Boohoo's board has floated an olive branch to Frasers today with the offer of a board seat, but only if Mike Ashley or Mike Lennon are not the candidates put forward.
Sir Brian Leveson leading ‘once-in-a-generation’ review into criminal courts

December 12, 2024

The man who led the News of the World inquiry has been chosen to review the criminal courts, at a time when data revealed backlogs has reached a record high

Healey to unveil billions in defence spending as Tories demand he resign

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

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