It has been eight years since wrongdoing took place, seven months since a disciplinary tribunal began, and about £3 million has been racked up in costs by those involved.

So it feels somewhat anticlimactic that the final result was a £55,000 fine plus a similar amount in costs for Gary Senior, the former Baker McKenzie London head who was found guilty of sexual harassment and of seeking to improperly influence the internal investigation into the matter.

Some may view this as a victory for U.K. regulator the Solicitors Regulation Authority, which brought the case. A sign that the watchdog will go after the biggest names in its bid to stand up for women who have been harassed at work. But rest assured, this is no victory, not a clear one anyway.