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Michael Simmons
FeatureWe were chucking money away – but no one was listening
In the last instalment of his career memoirs, Michael Simmons fears he is becoming a prisoner of his own creation. Things are starting to unravel...
NewsDevaluing the currency
Michael Simmons’ central London practice appears buoyant, most recently acquiring a four-partner firm near Lincoln’s Inn. But his ambitions are increasingly thwarted as dissident partners get the upper hand...
NewsWe were riding high – what could possibly go wrong?
Pleasantly ensconced at the heart of London, Michael Simmons’ practice is continuing to thrive. But then a letter brings bad news…
NewsGrowing pains
His City practice is booming and a potentially transformative merger looms – but doubt begins to creep in. Michael Simmons continues reminiscing…
NewsBlackballed by the Major
It’s the dawn of the Swinging Sixties and newly demobbed Michael Simmons has landed a plum City job – with Jonathan Sumption’s father. Read on...
NewsDodge the rotting pheasants
Michael Simmons continues reminiscing about life as a newly qualified solicitor at the end of the 1950s.
NewsAn airman flying paper planes
Michael Simmons continues reminiscing about life as a newly qualified solicitor at the end of the 1950s.
NewsLast of the many, not first of the few
Michael Simmons concludes his reminiscences about life as an (aspiring) solicitor in the 1950s.
NewsThe hard slog
Michael Simmons continues reminiscing about life as an (aspiring) solicitor in the 1950s.
NewsIn the swim – at last
Michael Simmons continues reminiscing about life as an (aspiring) solicitor in the 1950s.
NewsAn upmarket office boy
Michael Simmons continues reminiscing about life as an (aspiring) solicitor in the 1950s.
NewsThe agony of articles
Michael Simmons begins a short series of reminiscences on life as an (aspiring) solicitor in the 1950s.