In the quiet formality of a parliamentary hearing room in August 2026, KPMG found itself confronting a question that haunts every institution built on trust: what happens when those entrusted with others' secrets cannot — or will not — account for how those secrets were used? Over two days of testimony, partners claimed forgetfulness, internal lawyers accused colleagues of deliberate deception, and blue-chip clients described being kept in the dark about breaches that shaped their most consequential decisions. The scandal has become a mirror held up to an entire profession, reflecting the dang