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Merry Christmas, dear readers, and a Happy New Year.

In this festive edition of RollOnFriday we’ve lined up a veritable Santa’s sack of diversions.

There's a special Christmas message from Simpson Thacher & Bartlett, then brace yourself for a stroll through the year that was in ROF’s unique review of 2023. It's split into the firms that made waves, and the individuals who stole our hearts, or someone else’s money, or did something else heinous (there are a few nice stories in there, too).

For the brainy, there’s the traditional Christmas Quiz with a real, actual cash prize.

Plus, we’ve got a rundown of notable features. Don’t forget, you also have duties, to your career by signing up to LawyerUp, and to the profession by rating your firm if you’re in private practice. In January RollOnFriday's Best Law Firms to Work At 2024 survey flowers into the definitive rankings of where’s pleasant to work and where is not - so let us know whether you’re in Come All Ye Faithful or Fairytale of New York, if you haven’t already entered.

ROF will be back in the New Year, so set us up for a knock-out return by sending in your stories, tips, and hot & cold goss.