Who says the hopes of those bean counters to crack this funny old game we call law have run aground?

Certainly not The Diary, which noted with interest
recent Government plans to throw its backing behind the multi-disciplinary partnership band-wagon – not in any way in a horse-has-bolted style.

And certainly not one wag, with a well-known tied firm, who was already forecasting a quick return to favour for the mighty Landwells and EY Laws of this world.

"I think Clifford Chance will be a very valuable arm for us, especially to support our tax practice," said the mole.