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| practice_areas = Built environment<br>Education<br>Emergency services<br>Healthcare<br> Insurance<br>Local government<br>Manufacturing<br>Professional services<br>Retail & leisure<br>Social housing<br>Transport & logistics<br>Utilities |
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| Headquarters | 100 Old Hall Street, Liverpool, United Kingdom |
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| No. of offices | 8[1] |
| No. of employees | 1,200+[2] |
| Major practice areas | Built environment Education Emergency services Healthcare Insurance Local government Manufacturing Professional services Retail & leisure Social housing Transport & logistics Utilities |
| Key people | John Schorah (Managing Partner) David Lewis (Senior Partner) |
| Revenue | £97.3 million (2018/19)[3] |
| Date founded | 1827 (Liverpool) |
| Founder | William Arthur Weightman |
| Company type | Limited liability partnership |
| Website | weightmans.com |
Weightmans is a top 45 UK law firm with eight offices, employing more than 1,200 people,[4] including more than 180 partners.[5]
The firm offers a range of legal services to public organisations, private companies and individuals.[1] In the financial year ending April 2019, its turnover was £97.3 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]
Principal areas of work
The firm’s practice is structured into three key areas – commercial, insurance and public sector – and operates across twelve sectors: built environment, education, emergency services, healthcare, insurance, local government, manufacturing, professional services, retail & leisure, social housing, transport & logistics and utilities.[1]
Clients
The firm’s clients include insurance companies, public sector organisations, UK PLCs, multinational companies, public sector organisations, education establishments, private individuals, SMEs and other managed businesses.[1]
Offices
Weightmans is headquartered in Liverpool's commercial district and has offices in seven other cities throughout the United Kingdom: Birmingham,[7] Glasgow,[8] Leeds,[9] Leicester,[10] Liverpool,[11] London,[12] Manchester[13] and Newcastle.[14]
See also
References
- ^ a b c d "Weightmans". Chambers and Partners. Retrieved 2015-03-04.
- ^ "About us: who we are and what we do". Weightmans. Retrieved 2019-08-05.
- ^ a b "Weightmans commits to year of investment after solid performance". Insider Media. 3 February 2020. Retrieved 2021-02-08.
- ^ "Weightmans LLP". The Legal 500. Retrieved 2015-03-04.
- ^ "Weightmans - Overview". The Lawyer. Retrieved 2015-03-07.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j "History of the Practice". Weightmans. Retrieved 2015-03-04.
- ^ "Weightmans Birmingham". The Legal 500. Retrieved 2015-03-08.
- ^ "Law firm Weightmans signals Scottish expansion plans". Herald Scotland. 13 January 2015.
- ^ "Weightmans Leeds". The Legal 500. Retrieved 2018-05-14.
- ^ "Weightmans Leicester". The Legal 500. Retrieved 2015-03-08.
- ^ "Weightmans Liverpool". The Legal 500. Retrieved 2015-03-08.
- ^ "Weightmans London". The Legal 500. Retrieved 2015-03-08.
- ^ "Weightmans Manchester". The Legal 500. Retrieved 2015-03-08.
- ^ "Weightmans Newcastle". Weightmans. Retrieved 2019-10-28.