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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 15, 2016 | Legal Week

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

9 minute read

April 15, 2016 | Legal Week

Addleshaws partners up in arms as firm plots to slash number able to leave each year

Management attempts to push through changes to partnership deed that would limit partner exits meet with opposition

By James Booth

6 minute read

April 15, 2016 | International Edition

Addleshaws partners up in arms as firm plots to slash number able to leave each year

Management attempts to push through changes to partnership deed that would limit partner exits meet with opposition

By James Booth

3 minute read

April 14, 2016 | Legal Week

DWF acquires three-partner Bristol insurance litigation firm

Bristol insurance litigation boutique Fox Hartley set to merge with DWF

By James Booth

4 minute read

April 14, 2016 | International Edition

DWF acquires three-partner Bristol insurance litigation firm

Bristol insurance litigation boutique Fox Hartley set to merge with DWF

By James Booth

2 minute read

April 14, 2016 | International Edition

Pinsents banking litigation head seconded to Barclays as bank pushes ahead with panel review

Banking litigation head seconded to Barclays litigation & investigations team

By James Booth

2 minute read

April 14, 2016 | Legal Week

Pinsents banking litigation head seconded to Barclays as bank pushes ahead with panel review

Banking litigation head seconded to Barclays litigation & investigations team

By James Booth

12 minute read

April 13, 2016 | Legal Week

Macfarlanes makes up six new partners in all male promotion round

City firm promotes six new partners, with no women in the mix

By James Booth

3 minute read

April 13, 2016 | International Edition

Macfarlanes makes up six new partners in all male promotion round

City firm promotes six new partners, with no women in the mix

By James Booth

2 minute read

April 12, 2016 | Legal Week

Linklaters hires former Allen & Overy finance partner

Magic circle firm recruits real estate finance specialist Mark O'Neill, who left Allen & Overy in February last year

By James Booth

6 minute read