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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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October 26, 2016 | International Edition

Heathrow to hire head of legal for planning to oversee controversial third runway

Pinsents and Berwin Leighton Paisner advising Heathrow as airport prepares to appoint a new head of planning to oversee the work

By James Booth and Chris Johnson

3 minute read

October 26, 2016 | International Edition

DLA Piper appoints new London managing partner as Lord Clement-Jones steps down

Corporate partner Heylen takes reins as London office head

By James Booth

2 minute read

October 25, 2016 | International Edition

Osborne Clarke's first ever LLPs show top earner taking £913,000 as operating profit rises 22%

OC files first limited liability partnership accounts since conversion last year

By James Booth

2 minute read

October 25, 2016 | International Edition

Gateley partners sell shares worth £6.4m with firm's leaders earning more than £300,000 each

Five Gateley partners sell shares worth more than £300,000

By James Booth

2 minute read

October 25, 2016 | International Edition

Law firm cyber attacks on the rise with 73 of UK top 100 targeted

73% of the top 100 UK law firms were hit by cyber attacks last year, research by PwC shows

By James Booth and Chris Johnson

3 minute read

October 24, 2016 | International Edition

Addleshaw Goddard restarts salary reviews and profit distributions after post-Brexit delay

Addleshaw Goddard restarts salary reviews and profit distributions after post-Brexit delays

By James Booth

2 minute read

October 24, 2016 | International Edition

BP group general counsel Bondy to join Reckitt Benckiser

Longstanding BP GC Rupert Bondy to take up new role at consumer goods giant

By James Booth

2 minute read

October 20, 2016 | International Edition

Linklaters shakes up top-level management teams as firm expands Poland support base

Magic circle firm shakes up governance with new appointments

By James Booth

3 minute read

October 19, 2016 | International Edition

Ropes & Gray hires HSF City banking heavyweight

US firm scoops up Herbert Smith Freehills' former global finance head Malcolm Hitching

By James Booth

2 minute read

October 18, 2016 | International Edition

Clyde & Co elects insurance head and former Barlows chief Konsta as senior partner

Konsta succeeds Burns as senior partner after uncontested process

By James Booth

2 minute read