"So on 1 April 1984 almost exactly 10 years to the day since I left I returned to 4 Bedford Row. One of the key reasons for my decision to return was what I already knew about CB, its culture, way of life and reputation, the quality of the partners and staff, the offices, the clients and so far as I knew its financial stability."

Partner Michael Drake reads Chapter 3 of his book on the history of one of the UK’s longest established law firms, Collyer Bristow.