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James Booth

James Booth

James joined Legal Week in June 2015. He reports on leading UK law firms, as well as covering the African legal market. He previously worked for legal directory Chambers & Partners as a deputy editor.

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February 05, 2018 | International Edition

Linklaters criticised for alleged errors in professional negligence claim over Arsenal share sale

Claim brought by former Arsenal shareholder sheds light on magic circle firm's role in fate of Arsenal ownership

By Alex Berry and James Booth

4 minute read

February 01, 2018 | The American Lawyer

Eversheds Sutherland Joins $1 Billion Club with Post-Merger Revenues

The benchmark results come a year after London-based Eversheds and Atlanta-based Sutherland Asbill & Brennan created new megafirm with about 2,400 lawyers around the world.

By James Booth |

2 minute read

February 01, 2018 | International Edition

Eversheds Sutherland breaks $1bn mark in first financial results since transatlantic tie-up

Firm announces 5% revenue increase in first post-merger financials

By James Booth

2 minute read

February 01, 2018 | International Edition

Herbert Smith Freehills, Pinsent Masons and Jones Day serve up Byron burger chain restructuring

Trio of firms take roles as Byron Burger agrees CVA with creditors

By James Booth

2 minute read

February 01, 2018 | International Edition

New pricing strategy drives significant revenue boost at Hogan Lovells

The firm's pricing team delivered a 5.2% increase in revenue per litigator following adoption of new strategy

By Miriam Rozen

4 minute read

January 31, 2018 | International Edition

Potential buyers touring Carillion's legal services arm today as dozens of in-house jobs hang in the balance

The sale process for Carillion's managed legal services arm is at an advanced stage, insiders say

By Alex Berry

3 minute read

January 31, 2018 | International Edition

King & Spalding's Jules Quinn on why the BBC's latest approach to setting pay is 'very risky'

City employment partner says the broadcaster may be left exposed after moves to address gender pay inequality

By Legal Week

4 minute read

January 31, 2018 | International Edition

Uber's new legal chief opens up about surveillance, secret CEO meetings and Uber's 'hungry' lawyers

New Uber CLO on why he decided to take the gig and how he plans to help turn the embattled company around

By Stephanie Forshee

13 minute read

January 29, 2018 | International Edition

DLA Piper senior partner contenders slashed from eight to three

After first round of senior partner voting three candidates remain

By James Booth

2 minute read

January 29, 2018 | International Edition

DLA Piper posts 14% increase in revenue for international LLP

Currency fluctuations helped drive a £109.3m increase in revenue in 2017

By James Booth

2 minute read