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 13, 2016 | Legal Week

Simpson Thacher and Wilson Sonsini advise as Microsoft buys LinkedIn for $26.2bn

US firms take the lead as Microsoft acquires professional networking site LinkedIn

By James Booth

18 minute read

June 13, 2016 | International Edition

BHP Billiton set to launch global panel review

Anglo-Australian mining major's legal head set to review the company's global legal panel later this year

By James Booth

2 minute read

June 13, 2016 | Legal Week

BHP Billiton set to launch global panel review

Anglo-Australian mining major's legal head set to review the company's global legal panel later this year

By James Booth

14 minute read

June 10, 2016 | International Edition

Partners predict lawyer layoffs will follow support job cuts

Legal Week research finds more than half of partners predict lawyer cuts, with 83% expecting to see more support staff redundancies

By James Booth

7 minute read

June 10, 2016 | Legal Week

Partners predict lawyer layoffs will follow support job cuts

Legal Week research finds more than half of partners predict lawyer cuts, with 83% expecting to see more support staff redundancies

By James Booth

44 minute read

June 10, 2016 | International Edition

Clifford Chance boosts US associate pay as Latham extends new top rates to London lawyers

Junior CC lawyers in the US to get $180,000 as magic circle firm matches Cravath; Latham London associates also get set to benefit from increased rates

By James Booth

3 minute read

June 10, 2016 | Legal Week

Clifford Chance boosts US associate pay as Latham extends new top rates to London lawyers

Junior CC lawyers in the US to get $180,000 as magic circle firm matches Cravath; Latham London associates also get set to benefit from increased rates

By James Booth

18 minute read

June 09, 2016 | International Edition

Freshfields matches Cravath pay rise for US-based associates

Magic circle firm steps into US associate salary war, paying first-year associates $180,000 a year

By James Booth

3 minute read

June 09, 2016 | Legal Week

Freshfields matches Cravath pay rise for US-based associates

Magic circle firm steps into US associate salary war, paying first-year associates $180,000 a year

By James Booth

41 minute read