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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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January 24, 2017 | International Edition

DWF acquires claims manager Triton out of administration

Firms adds 210 staff with UK claims manager deal

By James Booth

2 minute read

January 24, 2017 | International Edition

Eversheds to introduce bonus to reward cross-selling with US merger partner

Eversheds to reward partners for referring work to US merger partner Sutherland

By James Booth

2 minute read

January 23, 2017 | International Edition

Weightmans in talks with Ward Hadaway to create top 40 UK firm

Weightmans and Ward Hadaway in merger talks

By James Booth

2 minute read

January 23, 2017 | International Edition

Addleshaw Goddard re-elects managing partner John Joyce ahead of Scottish merger

Joyce re-elected for four-year term as Addleshaw Goddard managing partner

By James Booth

2 minute read

January 23, 2017 | International Edition

DAC Beachcroft agrees four-way alliance with US, German and Australian firms

Alliance of insurance law firms with German, US and Australian counterparts

By James Booth

2 minute read

January 23, 2017 | International Edition

Transfer Window: recent moves for Hogan Lovells, Pinsent Masons and Eversheds

Others firms making hires include Dentons, Osborne Clarke and Sidley Austin

By Legal Week

6 minute read

January 20, 2017 | International Edition

Clydes makes £7m profit from Scottish merger deal as top earner pay drops 22%

Scottish firm Simpson & Marwick brings in £6.9m after merging with Clydes in October 2015

By James Booth

2 minute read

January 20, 2017 | International Edition

'People should have the confidence to try' - why are there still so few solicitor advocates taking silk?

Six solicitors became QCs in this year's silk round – here they explain why the process still favours barristers

By James Booth

3 minute read

January 19, 2017 | International Edition

Addleshaws disputes exits continue as City partner joins K&L Gates

City disputes partner Clarissa Coleman becomes latest exit

By James Booth

1 minute read

January 19, 2017 | International Edition

Linklaters and Sidley step up for roles on Bank of Cyprus London Stock Exchange listing

Magic circle firm leads for HSBC on Bank of Cyprus London IPO

By James Booth

2 minute read