By: Maria Ward-Brennan

Professional Services Editor Maria Ward-Brennan is the Professional Services Editor at CityAM, 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 [email protected] or X (Twitter) @MariaW_B.

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MPs in legal row today: Matt Hancock seeks to strike out Andrew Bridgen’s libel claim

March 1, 2024

The expelled former Tory MP Andrew Bridgen is set to face off the ex-health minister Matt Hancock MP at the High Court today over his libel claim. The legal battle between two independent MPs that have both had the Tory whip suspended from them, started over a tweet Hancock sent on X back in January [...]
Aircraft leasing firm Avation sees profits cut in half

March 1, 2024

The company posted it unaudited results for the six months ended 31 December 2023, which saw revenue and other income at $46.3m (£36.6m), down from the $55.7m (£44m) it reported for 2022.
Mishcon de Reya kicks off probe for potential group shareholder claim against Drax

February 29, 2024

The firm has partners Richard Leedham, Andrew Short and associate Tiffany Morgan on the investigation.
Haleon reports single-digit growth in revenue after year of disposals

February 29, 2024

Its revenue went up by four per cent from £10.8bn reported in 2022, as the company's adjusted operating profit had a healthy growth of 10.4 per cent, at constant currency to £2.5bn.
Business leaders are concerned about facing litigation over missed ESG targets

February 29, 2024

Nearly two thirds of British business leaders are concerned that their ESG targets will put them at risk of litigation.
Legal Services Board shines a light on misuse of NDAs in new report

February 28, 2024

Almost all individuals who wrote to the LSB about their experiences reported "suffering devastating impacts" from signing an NDA.
Former Financial Reporting Council employee ordered to pay regulator after employment case dismissed

February 28, 2024

Mr R Hartigan took the FRC to the Employment Tribunal (ET) last year after he was dismissed in September 2022 because he made a single protected disclosure.
The bad apple that cost Dechert £47m

February 28, 2024

Neil Gerrard used to be a hot shot lawyer in the City. But after being hit with multiple lawsuits, he is now known for very different reasons.
Legal backlash: Nearly 50 groups slam plans to take back fees for employment tribunal

February 27, 2024

Nearly 50 organisations including unions, legal networks and rights organisations have slammed the Government’s plan to reinstate fees for the Employment Tribunal. The Ministry of Justice (MoJ) published a proposal last month saying that it wanted to reduce the cost for the taxpayer. It proposed a £55 fee that is payable by the claimant on [...]
‘Like Brands. Only Cheaper’: Court throws out Aldi’s appeal over gin bottle battle with Marks and Spencer

February 27, 2024

Aldi's appeal against a decision that it had infringed on Marks and Spencer's registered design of its light-up gin was dismissed earlier today.

Ministers open door to phased Heathrow third runway plan

Concern as gambling black market set for £40m Royal Ascot boost

Mexican Michelin stars arrive in the Square Mile at Ned pop-up

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