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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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March 23, 2017 |

'A Mandate to Grow' - Linklaters Litigation Chief on the Firm's Plans to Boost its Disputes Credentials

"Although the firm has been around for 180 years, we only elected our first litigation partner in 1971,” says Michael Bennett, the head of Linklaters' dispute resolution division.

By James Booth

27 minute read

March 22, 2017 | International Edition

'A mandate to grow' - Linklaters litigation chief on the firm's plans to boost its disputes credentials

Linklaters disputes head Michael Bennett sets out plans for sustained recruitment push

By James Booth

4 minute read

March 21, 2017 | International Edition

Linklaters promotes eight in London in largest promotions round since 2008

Linklaters fails to meet target for number of new female partners

By James Booth

3 minute read

March 20, 2017 | International Edition

Slaughters takes key role as Vodafone India merger creates country's largest telecoms firm

Magic circle firm and Indian trio advise on Vodafone India's merger with Indian telecoms company Idea

By James Booth

2 minute read

March 20, 2017 |

Pinsent Masons to launch flexible lawyering service Vario in Australia

Pinsent Masons is to launch its flexible lawyering service Vario in Australia, in what will mark its first move outside the UK.

By James Booth

8 minute read

March 17, 2017 | International Edition

Linklaters brings forward new partner election process as it gears up to set new strategy

People, clients and the US on the agenda as Linklaters prepares for strategy talks at Monte Carlo conference

By James Booth

3 minute read

March 17, 2017 | International Edition

Stewarts Law and Enyo call off £80m merger talks

Firms opt against merger that would have created £80m litigation practice

By James Booth

2 minute read

March 17, 2017 | International Edition

Pinsent Masons to launch flexible lawyering service Vario in Australia

Firm takes flexi-work service down under after move into Sydney and Melbourne

By James Booth

2 minute read

March 17, 2017 | International Edition

'The global solution isn't working' - new four-way alliance aims to challenge international giants

Leaders of new insurance alliance set out alternative to service offered by global legal giants

By James Booth

4 minute read

March 16, 2017 | International Edition

Addleshaws chooses seven tech startups to receive free legal advice

Seven companies selected for new scheme aimed at finding next fintech success story

By James Booth

3 minute read