The Diary knows all too well that law firm parties aren’t always exciting enough to tempt invitees away from a cosy evening in with Coronation Street, but it seems that one particular City firm had no idea just how much love there was out there for it.

Shipping institution Holman Fenwick Willan recently celebrated its 125th birthday by putting on a hefty-sized bash at the Guildhall in London – and the guest list was large enough to get resident health and safety experts twitching as the venue reached maximum capacity.