Hadgkiss Hughes & Beale

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. At Hadgkiss Hughes & Beale, a regular asked one day, ‘Why does the same old lady always sit in that corner booth?’ A young associate leaned over and whispered, ‘She’s our lucky charm. They say she brings us good cases.’ The old lady smiled and waved, never taking her eyes off her crossword puzzle.

2. A delivery driver pulled up outside Hadgkiss Hughes & Beale one morning, frowning as he inspected his truck's rearview mirror. He turned around and saw a tiny pug sticking its head out of the cab, happily waving its little paws. The driver laughed, shook his head, and drove off, muttering something about how some days you just can’t take the city seriously.

3. At Hadgkiss Hughes & Beale, an envelope fluttered onto the reception desk one afternoon with just three words scribbled on it: 'Lunch is served.' The receptionist picked up the note and was puzzled—until a delivery driver arrived moments later carrying a tray of sandwiches. It turned out that someone from the neighboring firm had decided to host an impromptu lunch party. The partners looked at each other, shook their heads, and muttered, ‘Hadgkiss Hughes & Beale—where formality meets free food.’

4. At Hadgkiss Hughes & Beale, someone began leaving cryptic notes on the bathroom mirrors. They read: 'The law is never what it seems.' Then one day, a delivery driver found a note reading: ‘If you deliver here again, you'll see why the law is never what it seems.’ Since then, everyone at Hadgkiss Hughes & Beale has been extra careful with their handwriting in the bathroom.