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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March 02, 2016 | Legal Week

Slaughter and May elects Roland Turnill as head of M&A

Turnill appointed following Stephen Cooke's election as senior partner earlier this year

By James Booth

3 minute read

March 02, 2016 | International Edition

Slaughter and May elects Roland Turnill as head of M&A

Turnill appointed following Stephen Cooke's election as senior partner earlier this year

By James Booth

2 minute read

March 02, 2016 | Legal Week

Partners overwhelmingly anti-Brexit as confidence in Britain staying in falters

Poll finds 40% of lawyers expect Britain to leave the EU, but only 15% personally support such a move, with law firm leaders called on to enter the debate

By James Booth

20 minute read

March 02, 2016 | International Edition

Partners overwhelmingly anti-Brexit as confidence in Britain staying in falters

Poll finds 40% of lawyers expect Britain to leave the EU, but only 15% personally support such a move, with law firm leaders called on to enter the debate

By James Booth

8 minute read

February 29, 2016 | International Edition

Slater and Gordon To Make U.K. Cuts As It Reports $683M Loss

The struggling personal injury firm—the first law firm ever to go public—writes down A$814.2M from its Quindell acquisition as it restructures.

By James Booth

3 minute read

February 29, 2016 | Legal Week

Slater and Gordon set to cut UK offices as it reports £493m loss

Struggling personal injury firm writes down A$814.2m from Quindell acquisition as it restructures

By James Booth

5 minute read