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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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August 07, 2015 | Legal Week

UK-wide rising corporate stars: "I have only been a partner in the post-crunch era so the work you need to put in to win new business and create deep relationships is all I have ever known."

UK-wide firm rising stars and corporate chiefs weigh in on what it takes to make it in a post-credit crunch world.

By James Booth

20 minute read

August 06, 2015 | Legal Week

Addleshaws partners at the top of the equity see their profit share rise 67%

Top of Addleshaw's equity rises to £936,000 as Hill Dickinson and Holman Fenwick both take revenue and PEP hits.

By James Booth

4 minute read

August 06, 2015 | International Edition

Addleshaws partners at the top of the equity see their profit share rise 67%

Top of Addleshaw's equity rises to £936,000 as Hill Dickinson and Holman Fenwick both take revenue and PEP hits.

By James Booth

2 minute read

August 05, 2015 | Legal Week

Lord Grabiner appointed as University of Law president

The One Essex Court silk has been appointed president of the University of Law as its chief executive steps down

By James Booth

5 minute read

August 05, 2015 | International Edition

Lord Grabiner appointed as University of Law president

The One Essex Court silk has been appointed president of the University of Law as its chief executive steps down

By James Booth

3 minute read

August 05, 2015 | International Edition

Linklaters and White & Case lead on German service station chain sale

Major UK and US firms advise on Terra Firma and Deutsche's sale of autobahn service station business Tank & Rast

By James Booth

2 minute read

August 05, 2015 | Legal Week

Linklaters and White & Case lead on German service station chain sale

Major UK and US firms advise on Terra Firma and Deutsche's sale of autobahn service station business Tank & Rast

By James Booth

18 minute read

August 04, 2015 | Legal Week

Pinsent Masons tops latest AIM adviser rankings

Firm tops the AIM adviser rankings, despite losing five clients over the course of the last quarter

By James Booth

6 minute read

August 04, 2015 | International Edition

Pinsent Masons tops latest AIM adviser rankings

Firm tops the AIM adviser rankings, despite losing five clients over the course of the last quarter

By James Booth

3 minute read

August 04, 2015 | International Edition

US and UK firms line up for Shire's $30bn hostile approach for Baxalta

Shire uses long-standing City adviser and US firm on its $30bn offer for Baxalta, which has instructed Kirkland & Ellis

By James Booth

2 minute read