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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 15, 2017 |

Dentons Trims Ranks on Both Sides of the Atlantic

The global legal giant, having just absorbed firms in Costa Rica and the Netherlands, is slashing 60 jobs in the U.S. and up to five lawyer jobs in the U.K. in order to streamline its operations.

By James Booth

30 minute read

March 15, 2017 | International Edition

Gowling WLG unveils female-focused promotions round as five lawyers join partnership

Four women made up to UK partnership in five-strong round

By James Booth

2 minute read

March 15, 2017 | International Edition

Freshfields makes up six London lawyers in 18-strong partner promotions round

New partners include City structured finance associate, following practice review

By James Booth

2 minute read

March 14, 2017 | International Edition

Dentons cuts lawyer jobs in Watford a year after opening

Dentons to cut around 12% of Watford team as it stood at the time of its MAB acquisition last January

By James Booth

3 minute read

March 09, 2017 | International Edition

DLA Piper launches firmwide crowdsourcing project to develop innovative new ideas

DLA launches online crowdsourcing 'CEO Challenge' as part of innovation drive

By James Booth

3 minute read

March 09, 2017 | International Edition

Eversheds Sutherland appoints new leaders for corporate and human resources groups

Corporate partner Keri Rees to succeed managing partner-elect Keith Froud as company commercial head

By James Booth

2 minute read

March 09, 2017 | International Edition

Irwin Mitchell pays out thousands to shareholders in first dividend for a year

Former partners continue to benefit from shares in firm's parent company

By James Booth

4 minute read

March 07, 2017 |

DLA Postpones Pay Reviews to Give Management More Time to Assess Moves by Competitors

DLA Piper has delayed pay reviews for its lawyers by two months to allow management more time to assess moves made by competitor firms.

By James Booth

14 minute read

March 07, 2017 | International Edition

Former Linklaters senior partner Elliott to chair Irish bank

Robert Elliott to join Permanent TSB after stepping down as Links senior partner last year

By James Booth

2 minute read

March 07, 2017 | International Edition

DLA Piper combines with Portuguese alliance firm

DLA ties up with Lisbon firm as it also eyes moves into Denmark, Ireland and Peru

By James Booth

2 minute read