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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 04, 2017 | International Edition

Addleshaws makes up five as partner promotions fall to lowest level since 2010

Firm promotes five to partnership, down from 15 last year

By James Booth

2 minute read

April 04, 2017 | International Edition

Three Clyde & Co partners receive £10,000 fines for money laundering breaches

Firm also fined £50,000 for failure to comply with accounting rules

By James Booth

2 minute read

April 03, 2017 | International Edition

Burges Salmon makes up Bristol trio to partnership

Firm promotes three lawyers as partner headcount approaches 90

By James Booth

2 minute read

March 31, 2017 | International Edition

'To say we are downsizing is nonsense': what do DLA's Europe closures say about its strategy?

DLA recently announced it is pulling out Berlin and Georgia – are more closures set to follow?

By James Booth

7 minute read

March 31, 2017 | International Edition

DLA Piper continues Nordic growth via tie-up with 150-lawyer Denmark firm

Combination with Danish firm LETT comes after creation of Nordic verein last year

By James Booth

2 minute read

March 29, 2017 | International Edition

Freshfields hires UK's former European commissioner after post-Brexit resignation

Former financial services commissioner Jonathan Hill joins firm as senior adviser

By James Booth

4 minute read

March 28, 2017 | International Edition

DLA Piper continues Latin America march with Peru deal

Firm makes move into sixth Latin American jurisdiction via cooperation deal with Lima practice

By James Booth

2 minute read

March 28, 2017 | International Edition

Linklaters strikes deal with Obelisk to draw on pool of flexi-working lawyers

Firm to draw on flexible staffing services founded by former Links lawyer Dana Denis-Smith

By James Booth

2 minute read

March 27, 2017 | International Edition

New law firm leasing in London falls 50% as top firms rethink capital costs

Brexit, tech and flexi-working trends drive 50% drop in London real estate take-up

By James Booth

5 minute read

March 27, 2017 | International Edition

Macfarlanes makes up trio in smallest partner promotions round since 2010

Three senior solicitors make the grade in this year's partner promotions round

By James Booth

2 minute read