Weightmans

Weightmans

Weightmans

UK law firm

Weightmans is a top 40 UK law firm with nine offices, employing more than 1,400 people,[4] including more than 225 partners.[5]

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The firm offers a range of legal services to public organisations, private companies and individuals.[1] In the financial year ending April 2023, its turnover was £125.9 million.[3]

History

Weightmans can trace its roots back to 1827 when the firm Rutherfords was established in Liverpool.[6] The firm Field and Weightman was established in 1875.[6] In 1887 the firm Weightman Peddar and Weightman was established, becoming known as Weightmans Peddar in 1913 before changing its name to Weightmans in 1970.[6] In 1988 Weightmans and Rutherfords merged to create Weightman Rutherfords and remained known by this name until 1996 when the firm changed its name back to Weightmans and opened a Birmingham office.[6]

In 2002, Weightmans merged with a team from the firm Vizard Oldham and became known as Weightman Vizards – with offices in Birmingham, Leicester, Liverpool, London and Manchester.[6] In 2004, the firm again changed its name back to Weightmans before acquiring LLP status in 2007.[6] In 2011 the firm acquired offices in Dartford (through the acquisition of the Insurance practice of Vizards Wyeth) and Knutsford (through a merger with Mace & Jones).[6]

In 2013, Weightmans further expanded its national reach through the acquisition of the Manchester team of Semple Fraser and opened a Glasgow office.[6]

In July 2015, Weightmans merged with Ford & Warren solicitors, acquiring a Leeds office.[6]

In October 2019, Weightmans acquired the practice of Newcastle-headquartered firm, Watson Burton, adding a Newcastle office.[6]

In June 2022, Weightmans and RadcliffesLeBrasseur completed a merger. Through the merger, Weightmans acquired an office in Cardiff.[6]

In September 2023, Weightmans acquired Pierre Thomas Law, a specialist provider of legal advice on international insurance claims.[7]

Clients

The firm's clients include insurance companies, healthcare practitioners and organisations, local government bodies, UK PLCs, multinational companies, education establishments, private individuals, SMEs and owner managed businesses.[1]

Offices

Weightmans is headquartered in Liverpool's commercial district and has offices in eight other cities throughout the United Kingdom: Birmingham,[8] Cardiff,[9] Glasgow,[10] Leeds,[11] Leicester,[12] London,[13] Manchester[14] and Newcastle.[15]

See also

References

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    "Weightmans - Overview". The Lawyer. Retrieved 2015-03-07.
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    "History of the Practice". Weightmans. Retrieved 2015-03-04.
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    "Weightmans expands European operations with hire of team from London's Pierre Thomas Law". BusinessLive. 4 September 2023. Retrieved 2023-12-18.
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    "Weightmans Birmingham". The Legal 500. Retrieved 2022-06-13.
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    "Solicitors in Cardiff". Weightmans. Retrieved 2022-06-13.
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    "Weightmans Glasgow". The Legal 500. Retrieved 2022-06-13.
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    "Weightmans Leeds". The Legal 500. Retrieved 2022-06-13.
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    "Weightmans Leicester". The Legal 500. Retrieved 2022-06-13.
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    "Weightmans London". The Legal 500. Retrieved 2022-06-13.
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    "Weightmans Manchester". The Legal 500. Retrieved 2022-06-13.
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    "Weightmans Manchester". The Legal 500. Retrieved 2022-06-13.
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