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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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April 24, 2016 | International Edition

Simmons corporate partner jumps to Pinsents

Pinsents strengthens corporate practice with corporate TMT specialist

By James Booth

2 minute read

April 22, 2016 | International Edition

Slaughters, Travers and Simpson Thacher Land Roles In Three-Way Tussle for Retailer

The law firms are acting in battle for French electrical retailer Darty, which is being pursued by South Africa's Steinhoff and French company Fnac.

By James Booth

11 minute read

April 21, 2016 | International Edition

Slaughters, Travers and Simpson Thacher land roles on three-way tussle for retailer

Raft of firms acting in battle for French electrical retailer Darty, which is being pursued by South Africa's Steinhoff and French company Fnac

By James Booth

2 minute read

April 21, 2016 | Legal Week

Slaughters, Travers and Simpson Thacher land roles on three-way tussle for retailer

Raft of firms acting in battle for French electrical retailer Darty, which is being pursued by South Africa's Steinhoff and French company Fnac

By James Booth

11 minute read

April 20, 2016 | International Edition

Magic circle duo advise as litigation funder Burford raises £100m

Freshfields and Allen & Overy advise on litigation funder's £100m bond issue on the London Stock Exchange

By James Booth

2 minute read

April 20, 2016 | Legal Week

Magic circle duo advise as litigation funder Burford raises £100m

Freshfields and Allen & Overy advise on litigation funder's £100m bond issue on the London Stock Exchange

By James Booth

7 minute read

April 20, 2016 | Legal Week

Pinsents partner rejected by MPs as chair of Equality Commission

Parliamentary committees say appointment of Pinsent Masons partner would be conflict of interest and decline to endorse him

By James Booth

5 minute read

April 20, 2016 | International Edition

Pinsents partner rejected by MPs as chair of Equality Commission

Parliamentary committees say appointment of Pinsent Masons partner would be conflict of interest and decline to endorse him

By James Booth

3 minute read

April 20, 2016 | International Edition

Irwin Mitchell to scrap Thomas Eggar name as it merges private wealth teams

New Irwin Mitchell Private Wealth brand will include teams from Berkeley Law, Berkeley Hurrel and Thomas Eggar

By James Booth

2 minute read

April 20, 2016 | Legal Week

Irwin Mitchell to scrap Thomas Eggar name as it merges private wealth teams

New Irwin Mitchell Private Wealth brand will include teams from Berkeley Law, Berkeley Hurrel and Thomas Eggar

By James Booth

8 minute read