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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 19, 2016 | Legal Week

Clyde & Co makes up a record 16 lawyers to partner

Half of the new partners are women as senior partner hails the "diversity" of the intake and the "opportunity" at the firm

By James Booth

6 minute read

April 19, 2016 | International Edition

Clyde & Co makes up a record 16 lawyers to partner

Half of the new partners are women as senior partner hails the "diversity" of the intake and the "opportunity" at the firm

By James Booth

2 minute read

April 18, 2016 | Legal Week

Addleshaw Goddard restructuring head joins private equity firm

Head of restructuring Andrew Smith moves to become a partner at private equity firm Endless

By James Booth

4 minute read

April 18, 2016 | International Edition

Addleshaw Goddard restructuring head joins private equity firm

Head of restructuring Andrew Smith moves to become a partner at private equity firm Endless

By James Booth

2 minute read

April 18, 2016 | International Edition

Linklaters Promotes 24 to Partner Including Five in Hong Kong

Partner promotion round is the largest since 2013 and all new Asian partners are in Hong Kong.

By James Booth

8 minute read

April 18, 2016 | International Edition

Linklaters promotes 24 to partner including 10 in London

Partner promotion round is the largest since 2013 as the magic circle firm also targets Hong Kong

By James Booth

3 minute read

April 18, 2016 | Legal Week

Linklaters promotes 24 to partner including 10 in London

Partner promotion round is the largest since 2013 as the magic circle firm also targets Hong Kong

By James Booth

8 minute read

April 17, 2016 | Legal Week

Pinsent Masons appoints its first chief operating officer

Chief operating officer joins from Holman Fenwick as the firm also reports its first external board member

By James Booth

5 minute read

April 17, 2016 | International Edition

Pinsent Masons appoints its first chief operating officer

Chief operating officer joins from Holman Fenwick as the firm also reports its first external board member

By James Booth

3 minute read

April 15, 2016 | International Edition

Pinsent Masons unveils 'disappointing' 50% spring trainee retention rate

Only five qualifiers out of ten in the spring cohort are staying with the firm as Baker & McKenzie keeps 94% of its trainees

By James Booth

2 minute read