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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Marks and Spencer Oxford Street row: Court told Michael Gove ‘misunderstood and misapplied’ planning policy

February 13, 2024

The Secretary of State for levelling up “misunderstood and misapplied” planning policy when it rejected Marks and Spencer Oxford Street demolition scheme, a judge heard. Today, the High Court heard a judicial review by Marks and Spencer over the Secretary of State for levelling up , Michael Gove MP, decision to refuse planning permission for [...]
Hogan Lovells: US-UK law firm’s revenue jumps 10 per cent and surpasses £2bn

February 13, 2024

American-British law firm Hogan Lovells global revenue has jumped nearly 10 per cent over the last financial year, which sees the firm surpassing £2bn for the first time. Over 2023, the firm generated £2.15bn in revenue, which was up from the £1.97bn it posted over the previous year. In terms of its practices, its corporate [...]
Google in talks to participate in Lloyd’s of London captive syndicates

February 12, 2024

US tech giant Google is reportedly in talks to participate in the City's insurance and reinsurance market via a captive.
RSM and Quantuma alleged to be involved in the tip-off scandal at Insolvency Service

February 12, 2024

It is alleged that employees at an accounting firm and a corporate advisory group received tip-offs from staff at the Insolvency Service.
SFO boss to promise more dawn raids and swifter action to tackle fraud

February 12, 2024

The head of the UK's anti-fraud agency will set out his vision for a "bolder, pragmatic, more proactive" prosecutor this week in his first public speech since taking up the position late last year.
Former Autonomy boss back in court over loss suffered by HP

February 10, 2024

Lawyers for the former boss of software firm Autonomy will be back in court on Monday as Hewlett-Packard (HP) seeks damages over losses it suffered.
Prince Harry: Daily Mirror publisher to pay ‘substantial’ costs in settlement of phone hacking lawsuit

February 9, 2024

Prince Harry has settled the remaining claims in his phone hacking lawsuit against the publisher of the Daily Mirror, two months after the paper was found to have hacked his phone. Back in December, a High Court judge ruled that there was “extensive” phone hacking by Mirror Group Newspapers (MGN) from 2006 to 2011, “even [...]
Legal sector job vacancies in the City plummeted last year as firms returned to pre-pandemic hiring

February 9, 2024

Hiring activity in the legal market has slumped, falling back in line with pre-pandemic figures.
Legal aid funding cut by £728m as watchdog warns MoJ lacks understanding on reforms

February 9, 2024

Hillier, who is the chair of the Committee of Public Accounts, said: "Nine years after our Committee scrutinised legal aid, the MoJ still does not fully understand the impact of its reforms."
Biden: “I’m well-meaning, elderly, and I know what the hell I am doing”

February 9, 2024

US president Joe Biden hit back at questions about his age and his memory last night following a report by a top lawyer that called him an “elderly man with a poor memory”. “That is your judgement” he shouted back at a journalist who questioned the president on people expressing concerns about his age. She [...]

Exclusive: London in talks to host return of sumo at Royal Albert Hall

Exclusive: London in talks to host return of sumo at Royal Albert Hall

Bowls Club is the City’s most eccentric (and brilliant) pop-up

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