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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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June 06, 2017 | International Edition

Travers Smith mulls career breaks for parents in push to retain female talent

Lawyers could be offered post-childbirth career break with firm providing training support

By James Booth

3 minute read

June 06, 2017 | International Edition

Travers Smith mulls career breaks for parents in push to retain female talent

Lawyers could be offered post-childbirth career break with firm providing training support

By James Booth

3 minute read

June 06, 2017 | Legal Week

Ropes London finance duo leave for King & Spalding

Partner duo Mark Wesseldine and Fergus Wheeler move to US rival's City base

By James Booth

2 minute read

June 06, 2017 | International Edition

Ropes London finance duo leave for King & Spalding

Partner duo Mark Wesseldine and Fergus Wheeler move to US rival's City base

By James Booth

2 minute read

June 05, 2017 | International Edition

Pinsent Masons acquires diversity consultancy Brook Graham

Pinsents to offer clients diversity advice in latest non-legal venture

By James Booth

2 minute read

June 05, 2017 | International Edition

Pinsent Masons acquires diversity consultancy Brook Graham

Pinsents to offer clients diversity advice in latest non-legal venture

By James Booth

2 minute read

June 02, 2017 | International Edition

'This is not about trying to create a mid-market DLA Piper' - why Womble Bond Dickinson's leaders are not planning to go global

Bond Dickinson's Jonathan Blair and Womble Carlyle's Betty Temple set out their plans for their new transatlantic union

By James Booth

4 minute read

June 02, 2017 | International Edition

'This is not about trying to create a mid-market DLA Piper' - why Womble Bond Dickinson's leaders are not planning to go global

Bond Dickinson's Jonathan Blair and Womble Carlyle's Betty Temple set out their plans for their new transatlantic union

By James Booth

4 minute read

June 02, 2017 | International Edition

DAC Beachcroft turns to Addleshaws for advice on overhaul of partnership deed

DACB to consult with partners as firm looks for new London office

By James Booth

3 minute read

June 02, 2017 | Legal Week

DAC Beachcroft turns to Addleshaws for advice on overhaul of partnership deed

DACB to consult with partners as firm looks for new London office

By James Booth

3 minute read