Obiter recalls when you weren’t allowed to see an advert for a solicitor – in Croydon these days you can’t move for one.

South-east full-service firm McMillan Williams has agreed a sponsorship deal to put its logo on every public transport vehicle in town.

The year-long advertising campaign takes in stations, buses, taxis and even the local trams, which are entirely decked out in the MW brand. ‘This is a very visible and effective means of promoting the MW name far and wide,’ said managing partner Colum Smith.