A Legal Week Big Question survey found that "94% of respondents believe commercial lawyers have some level of image problem within the business community,"

[converted from legalese to english* "solicitors make crap businessmen".]

An announcement on the Clifford Chance intranet page “London Today” explained: “There will be an annual price rise in the restaurant, Deli, Budgie [bar] and vending machines of 6 per cent. The price of food served in the restaurant in the evenings will now be the same as during the day. These changes are against a background of rising food prices.”

A senior Clifford Chance partner said: “The restaurant is not a profit centre. Whilst I regret that we have to …