Magic Circle (law)
The "Magic Circle" is an informal term used to collectively describe what are generally regarded to be the five leading law firms headquartered in the United Kingdom, and the four or five leading London-based commercial barristers' chambers.
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“Magic is akin to science in that it always has a definite aim intimately associated with human instincts, needs, and pursuits. The magic art is directed towards the attainment of practical aims. Like other arts and crafts, it is also governed by a theory, by a system of principles which dictate the manner in which the act has to be performed in order to be effective.”
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