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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January 12, 2017 | International Edition

Freshfields, HSF and Skadden partners among private practice lawyers taking silk

113 new QCs appointed in this year's round, including 31 female applicants

By James Booth

7 minute read

January 11, 2017 | International Edition

Sainsbury's kicks off first panel review since Home Retail Group acquisition

Supermarket's panel review to encompass Argos owner for first time

By Alex Berry and James Booth

2 minute read

January 11, 2017 | International Edition

Sainsbury's kicks off first panel review since Home Retail Group acquisition

Supermarket's panel review to encompass Argos owner for first time

By Alex Berry and James Booth

2 minute read

January 10, 2017 | Legal Week

Freshfields names Embley to lead M&A team alongside New York's Herman

Freshfields shakes up leadership of global M&A team

By James Booth

2 minute read

January 10, 2017 | International Edition

Freshfields names Embley to lead M&A team alongside New York's Herman

Freshfields shakes up leadership of global M&A team

By James Booth

2 minute read

January 10, 2017 | International Edition

Osborne Clarke hires Addleshaws City finance partner

Financial regulatory specialist Nikki Worden to join the firm in June

By James Booth

3 minute read

January 10, 2017 | International Edition

Osborne Clarke hires Addleshaws City finance partner

Financial regulatory specialist Nikki Worden to join the firm in June

By James Booth

3 minute read

January 10, 2017 | Legal Week

Macfarlanes to open Brussels base for KWM hires as partner exit prompts South Africa closure

City firm ventures out from London following KWM competition team hire

By James Booth and Anna Ward

3 minute read

January 10, 2017 | International Edition

Macfarlanes to open Brussels base for KWM hires as partner exit prompts South Africa closure

City firm ventures out from London following KWM competition team hire

By James Booth and Anna Ward

3 minute read

January 09, 2017 | The American Lawyer

Freshfields Offers Voluntary Redundancy to 180 London Secretaries

Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer has offered voluntary redundancy to all of its London secretarial staff, in a move that affects roughly 180 individuals.

By James Booth

10 minute read

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