A long-standing legal firm with a history of profitability and a workforce of over 1,200 lawyers is facing an unexpected crisis after a series of high-profile departures, leaving partners in shock. The exodus has raised concerns about the firm’s stability, despite its established reputation and financial success over nearly a century. Industry observers are now questioning how a traditionally resilient institution could be so vulnerable to attrition. The situation underscores broader challenges in retaining top talent even within well-established legal practices.
Partners were stunned by the realisation that a profitable 95-year-old firm with 1,200 lawyers could be felled by a string of departures
