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Freshfields profits slip despite rising revenue
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‘I walked away from City law to start a band-booking business’
Legal Cheek speaks to Ed Southall about his decision to leave law and launch his own business
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How many laws does Santa break in one night?
The jolly old man's yearly visit raises some interesting questions about trespass, privacy and tax evasion 🎅👮
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