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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HMRC criticised for not reporting £47m phishing attack sooner

June 5, 2025

Information from 100,000 taxpayers was targeted by criminals who committed a phishing attack on HMRC
Spare a thought for in-house lawyers; their job is not as ‘easy’ as some think

June 5, 2025

The workload for an In-House legal team is set to increase as businesses strive to reduce costs.
Credit Suisse seeks $440m Greensill Capital losses from SoftBank

June 4, 2025

Four years after Greensill Capital collapsed, Swiss lender Credit Suisse's $440m legal battle against SoftBank is set for showdown at London's High Court
Kennedys breaks through £400m global revenue barrier

June 4, 2025

Kennedys reported its 11th consecutive year of growth, with the latest results showing revenue surpassed £400m for the first time
Bankrupt council faces multi-million-pound fraud probe

June 3, 2025

The Serious Fraud Office has commenced an investigation into an alleged multi-million-pound fraud committed against Thurrock Council.
Big Four giants eye AI assurance tools to tap in on client concerns

June 3, 2025

The majority of the Big Four giants are developing a new audit system for AI tools as they hope to tap into a new revenue stream
‘Stewardship shouldn’t feel like box-ticking’ – FRC chief

June 3, 2025

FRC chief executive exclusively shared with City AM his main focus of overhauling its key City code was "reducing the reporting burden"
Lloyd’s of London new CEO sets out vision and new executive team

June 2, 2025

Patrick Tiernan kicked off his first day as Lloyd's new chief executive with a letter, telling the market his aim "is to make working at Lloyd's always feel special"
HMRC eyes prosecution powers in tax evasion clampdown

May 29, 2025

HMRC is under pressure to recover lost revenues from tax evasion, resulting in it horning in on its criminal investigation powers.
Law firm Pogust Goodhead sued over £2.2m unpaid legal debts

May 29, 2025

The law firm behind the landmark case against Anglo-Australian mining firm BHP, Pogust Goodhead, has been sued for £2.2m over alleged unpaid legal bills

Shell to face High Court trial over legacy oil pollution in 2027

Paris 2024 Olympics was watched by 5bn, claims IOC

Inside the Bristol boutique hotel taking on Airbnb

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