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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Lawyers will likely pay higher fees to cover Axiom Ince collapse, SRA says

November 14, 2023

The regulatory body for the legal sector has said today it will probably need to increase the annual levy solicitors pay to the authority in order to cover the collapse of law firm Axiom Ince.
Axiom Ince: SFO makes seven arrests as it probes fraud claims at collapsed firm

November 14, 2023

The Serious Fraud Office confirmed today that it is investigating allegations of fraud surrounding the collapse of law firm Axiom Ince, announcing it has arrested seven individuals and carried out multiple raids.
Two-thirds of people would join a class action against their own company

November 14, 2023

Class actions are the desirable route for people, as 64 per cent of people would join if they thought a company had broken the law, up four per cent on the previous year. New data from Portland Communications shows that 63 per cent of people would also join a class action against their own employer [...]
Whistleblower reports to HMRC hit five year high

November 13, 2023

Whistleblower reports to HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) have hit their highest level in five years as lawyers suggest the rise can be linked to a broadening sense of “public outrage”. According to a freedom of information request to HMRC by City firm RPC, fraud reports have surged by 47 per cent in the past [...]
UK legal industry revenues jump almost seven per cent despite stagnant economy

November 10, 2023

This growth is against the backdrop of an economy has just narrowly avoided a recession after GDP unexpectedly had no growth in the third quarter of the year.
Natwest clears former chief Alison Rose of misconduct in Farage debanking row

November 10, 2023

Natwest's board confirmed this morning that there will be no bonus or variable remuneration paid to her in respect of service during 2023.
Prolific cybercriminal target magic circle firm

November 10, 2023

The firm was added to LockBit's victim list on Wednesday according to a post on X (formally Twitter), with a threat to publish its data on 28 November.
An easy target: Meet the firms being sued in Easygroup’s trademark war

November 10, 2023

Easygroup has filed a record number of trademark lawsuits this year over the 'easy' brand. Here are some of the companies they are targeting.
Charity tech firm vows to fight Easygroup’s ‘bully’ trademark tactics

November 10, 2023

The boss of charity tech platform Easyfundraising has vowed to fight a trademark lawsuit filed by Easygroup, slamming the firm's aggressive bullying tactics over the 'easy' brand.
Deloitte lawyer referred to disciplinary tribunal over ‘unwanted kiss’ at City Hotel

November 9, 2023

The legal regulator has referred a former Deloitte solicitor to a disciplinary tribunal over a "inappropriate" kiss at a work social event.

Kemi Badenoch pledges to wield the axe on post-financial crisis banking regulation

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

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