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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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May 16, 2016 | International Edition

Linklaters signs up to AI service

Magic circle firm agrees deal to use artificial intelligence provider RAVN to automate a host of tasks

By James Booth

2 minute read

May 16, 2016 | International Edition

Pinsent Masons and DLA Piper drive through Motorpoint float

DLA and Pinsents advise as car supermarket Motorpoint is admitted to the London main market

By James Booth

2 minute read

May 16, 2016 | Legal Week

Pinsent Masons and DLA Piper drive through Motorpoint float

DLA and Pinsents advise as car supermarket Motorpoint is admitted to the London main market

By James Booth

11 minute read

May 15, 2016 | Legal Week

Eversheds hit with £2.7m legal claim from Canon Europe

Firm facing damages claim from printer maker over alleged professional negligence from its real estate practice

By James Booth

5 minute read

May 15, 2016 | International Edition

Eversheds hit with £2.7m legal claim from Canon Europe

Firm facing damages claim from printer maker over alleged professional negligence from its real estate practice

By James Booth

2 minute read

May 12, 2016 | International Edition

'It wouldn't surprise me at all if others follow' – will DLA's job cuts prompt rivals to follow suit?

With DLA Piper set to slash its UK business support ranks, will other firms follow the firm's lead? Partners have their say

By James Booth

6 minute read

May 12, 2016 | Legal Week

'It wouldn't surprise me at all if others follow' – will DLA's job cuts prompt rivals to follow suit?

With DLA Piper set to slash its UK business support ranks, will other firms follow the firm's lead? Partners have their say

By James Booth

24 minute read

May 11, 2016 | Law.com

DLA Piper Says UK Layoffs Won't Spread to US

After a review of its business services functions, the global legal giant plans to cut up to 200 support jobs in the U.K., with the bulk of those roles being moved to a new operations center in Warsaw.

By James Booth

49 minute read

May 11, 2016 | International Edition

DLA Piper's Yorkshire offices to feel the brunt of support staff cull

International firm's Yorkshire heartland to be hardest hit in redundancy process that could see 200 support jobs axed

By James Booth

3 minute read

May 11, 2016 | Legal Week

DLA Piper's Yorkshire offices to feel the brunt of support staff cull

International firm's Yorkshire heartland to be hardest hit in redundancy process that could see 200 support jobs axed

By James Booth

18 minute read