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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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July 31, 2015 | International Edition

Burges Salmon posts 11% rise in profit per equity partner

The firm posted an average profit per equity partner of £488,000, marking an 11.42% increase on its 2013-14 number

By James Booth

2 minute read

July 30, 2015 | International Edition

UK's leading law firms take hit from euro exposure as 2014/15 revenues climb by less than 2%

Mid-market firms drive growth as currency fluctuations take their toll on the UK's biggest law firms

By James Booth

3 minute read

July 30, 2015 | Legal Week

UK's leading law firms take hit from euro exposure as 2014/15 revenues climb by less than 2%

Mid-market firms drive growth as currency fluctuations take their toll on the UK's biggest law firms

By James Booth

15 minute read

July 27, 2015 | International Edition

Royal Mail general counsel set to step down

Royal Mail general counsel Neil Harnby has announced that he will step down following four years in the job

By James Booth

2 minute read

July 27, 2015 | Legal Week

Royal Mail general counsel set to step down

Royal Mail general counsel Neil Harnby has announced that he will step down following four years in the job

By James Booth

11 minute read

July 26, 2015 | Legal Week

More names emerge in race to become Linklaters managing partner

Operational intelligence group head and litigation chief join five other contenders as firm prepares long list of candidates

By James Booth

8 minute read

July 26, 2015 | International Edition

More names emerge in race to become Linklaters managing partner

Operational intelligence group head and litigation chief join five other contenders as firm prepares long list of candidates

By James Booth

4 minute read

July 26, 2015 | Legal Week

Pinsent Masons to take controlling stake in cloud-based compliance platform JV

Firm will move two-year old cloud-based compliance joint venture Cerico into its Glasgow office

By James Booth

4 minute read

July 26, 2015 | International Edition

Pinsent Masons to take controlling stake in cloud-based compliance platform JV

Firm will move two-year old cloud-based compliance joint venture Cerico into its Glasgow office

By James Booth

2 minute read

July 23, 2015 | International Edition

Baker & McKenzie hires ex-Barclays investigations and litigation boss

Jonathan Peddie, who left his job at Barclays at the end of February, will join the firm's global corporate investigations group

By James Booth

2 minute read