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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July 08, 2016 | International Edition

Bird & Bird revenue rises by 5.7%

Firm reports strong growth after being hit by currency fluctuations last year

By James Booth

2 minute read

July 08, 2016 | International Edition

Eversheds announces 6.5% revenue increase as profit remains static

Results mark a return to top line growth for the firm following flat revenue in the previous financial year

By James Booth

2 minute read

July 08, 2016 | International Edition

Linklaters revenue rises 3.5% as PEP hits £1.45m

Magic circle firm announces 3.5% revenue growth and 2.5% increase in PEP

By James Booth

3 minute read

July 07, 2016 | International Edition

Addleshaw Goddard partners vote through partnership deed changes

Changes to deed includes restrictions on numbers of partners leaving each year and introduction of bad leaver clauses

By James Booth

2 minute read

July 07, 2016 | International Edition

Freshfields tops UK M&A ranking by value as Brexit sends global deal activity plummeting

White & Case dominates value rankings around the world as DLA Piper scores by volume over a period that shows activity levels drop markedly worldwide

By James Booth

5 minute read

July 07, 2016 | International Edition

Ashurst PEP plunges 19% as revenue falls 10% in 2015-16

As PEP drops to 11-year low, managing partner Paul Jenkins attributes the decline to factors including internal investment

By James Booth and Frances Ivens

4 minute read

July 07, 2016 | International Edition

Freshfields increases revenue by 6% as profit rises by over 7%

Strong year for Freshfields with revenue increasing and net profit jumping 7.5%

By James Booth

4 minute read

July 06, 2016 | International Edition

DAC Beachcroft and Shoosmiths announce revenue and profit increases

DAC Beachcroft grows revenue by 1.6% while Shoosmiths sees turnover rise 4%

By James Booth

3 minute read

July 05, 2016 | The American Lawyer

Cadwalader Adds King & Wood Mallesons' European Finance Head

King & Wood Mallesons has continued to lose partners in London, with former European finance chief Jeremy Cross the latest to emerge at another firm.

By James Booth, Legal Week

11 minute read

July 04, 2016 | International Edition

Addleshaw Goddard's PEP jumps 39% as revenue rises 5%

Distributable net profit increases by more than 20% but firm warns of tougher years ahead following Brexit vote

By James Booth

2 minute read

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