Comment: Denial and a brutal end – Why cutting partners is still taboo Guest Blog11 May 2020CommentCoronavirusLeadership The issue no law firm leader wants to address right now is whether partner ranks need to be thinned. Polite conversations continue while everyone studiously avoids the issue everyone knows needs to be discussed.Why?Your limit of 1 article in 30 days is up. Please login for full access or subscribe. Corporate users - click here for simple access (no password needed). For more information, please contact jasmine.glass@legalbusiness.co.uk Related ContentLast Word: Global vision‘More uncertainty than any other recent election’ – US partners on what the Trump-Harris race means for Big LawPolitical persuasions – what City partners are hoping for from the next Government‘Fresh perspectives’ – Gibson Dunn’s new London co-heads set out City plansLondon partners overlooked as A&O Shearman reveals post-merger leadershipSimpson Thacher unveils new London head as office posts double-digit revenue growthRevolving doors: Simpson Thacher, Latham, Sidley lead New Year London moves‘Seize every opportunity’ – Paul Hastings partner Reena Gogna on City law, Suits and poetryFive partners vie to succeed Hoyland as Simmons managing partner