It may be the world’s largest law firm, but that doesn’t mean Clifford Chance (CC) is getting complacent in these times of economic doom and gloom.

It seems food has been deemed one luxury too many by CC mandarins, who have slimmed down the operating hours of its onsite delicatessen and restaurant, as well as ditching the 50% subsidy for staff, effectively doubling the price of meals at its Canary Wharf citadel.