At 100, P.B. Menon has no retirement plans; he has court
P.B. Menon, a 100-year-old lawyer from Palakkad, continues to practice law, holding the Guinness World Record for the longest career in the profession. He was recently honored for his dedication to justice and his service to the community.
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The story highlights an extraordinary example of professional longevity and the enduring value of legal service in society.
Retirement has yet to find a place in P.B. Menon’s vocabulary. At 100, the Palakkad lawyer continues to walk into court with a brief in hand, nearly eight decades after he first donned the black coat. For him, the practice of law is not a career that has run its course, but a calling that continues to give his life purpose.
Mr. Menon, who turned 100 on Saturday (October 10, 2026), holds the Guinness World Record for the longest career as a practising lawyer. Three years ago, he completed 73 years and 60 days in practice, surpassing the record of Gibraltar lawyer Louis Triay, whose career spanned 70 years and 311 days. Mr. Menon has continued practising since then, extending a record built on an extraordinary commitment to the profession.
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