And they all practised law happily ever after: This slightly disturbing picture reaches us from midlands firm Gateley Wareing, although the firm's marketing bod tells us blithely that 'this is very normal for around here'.

It's not a novel approach to dress down, but rather a recent fairy tale theme party to finish a series of fund-raising events for St Mary's Hospice.

Flanked by two of the seven dwarves are (from left) trainee Laura Phoenix as the Evil Queen (just the reputation you want around the office), Chris Bohemia from St Mary's, Deborah Gandley as Snow White, and fellow corporate assistant Jane Thomason as the Good Fairy.