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| date_founded = {{start date|1827}} (Liverpool)
| date_founded = {{start date|1827}} (Liverpool)
| company_type = [[Limited liability partnership]]
| company_type = [[Limited liability partnership]]
| homepage = [http://www.weightmans.com weightmans.com]
| homepage = [https://www.weightmans.com weightmans.com]
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'''Weightmans''' is a top 45 UK law firm with 11 offices, employing more than 1400 people,<ref name=overview>{{cite web|url= http://www.legal500.com/firms/3496-weightmans-llp/offices/1644-liverpool/profile |title=Weightmans LLP |publisher=The Legal 500 |accessdate=2015-03-04}}</ref> including more than 180 partners.<ref name="Thelawyer414972"/> The firm offers a range of services across three business lines: commercial, insurance and public sector.<ref name=businessLines>{{cite web|url= http://www.chambersandpartners.com/uk/firm/447/weightmans |title=Weightmans |publisher= Chambers and Partners |accessdate=2015-03-04}}</ref> In 2016, its turnover was £95.1&nbsp;million.<ref name="WeightmansTurnover2016">{{cite web|url=http://www.thebusinessdesk.com/westmidlands/news/738019-law-firm-s-turnover-hits-95m-in-busy-year.html|title=Law firm's turnover hits £95m in busy year |publisher=The Business Desk|author=Alex Turner|date=29 July 2016|accessdate=2016-07-29}}</ref>
'''Weightmans''' is a top 45 UK law firm with 11 offices, employing more than 1400 people,<ref name=overview>{{cite web|url= http://www.legal500.com/firms/3496-weightmans-llp/offices/1644-liverpool/profile |title=Weightmans LLP |publisher=The Legal 500 |accessdate=2015-03-04}}</ref> including more than 180 partners.<ref name="Thelawyer414972"/> The firm offers a range of services across three business lines: commercial, insurance and public sector.<ref name=businessLines>{{cite web|url= http://www.chambersandpartners.com/uk/firm/447/weightmans |title=Weightmans |publisher= Chambers and Partners |accessdate=2015-03-04}}</ref> In 2016, its turnover was £95.1&nbsp;million.<ref name="WeightmansTurnover2016">{{cite web|url=http://www.thebusinessdesk.com/westmidlands/news/738019-law-firm-s-turnover-hits-95m-in-busy-year.html|title=Law firm's turnover hits £95m in busy year |publisher=The Business Desk|author=Alex Turner|date=29 July 2016|accessdate=2016-07-29}}</ref>


== History ==
== History ==
Weightmans can trace its roots back to 1827 when the firm Rutherfords was established in Liverpool.<ref name=firmHistory>{{cite web|url= http://www.weightmans.com/about-us/history-of-the-practice/ |title=History of the Practice |publisher= Weightmans |accessdate=2015-03-04}}</ref> The firm Field and Weightman was established in 1875.<ref name="firmHistory"/> 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.<ref name="firmHistory"/> 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.<ref name="firmHistory"/>
Weightmans can trace its roots back to 1827 when the firm Rutherfords was established in Liverpool.<ref name=firmHistory>{{cite web|url= https://www.weightmans.com/about-us/history-of-the-practice/ |title=History of the Practice |publisher= Weightmans |accessdate=2015-03-04}}</ref> The firm Field and Weightman was established in 1875.<ref name="firmHistory"/> 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.<ref name="firmHistory"/> 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.<ref name="firmHistory"/>


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.<ref name="firmHistory"/> In 2004, the firm again changed its name back to Weightmans before acquiring [[LLP]] status in 2007.<ref name="firmHistory"/> 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).<ref name="firmHistory"/>
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.<ref name="firmHistory"/> In 2004, the firm again changed its name back to Weightmans before acquiring [[LLP]] status in 2007.<ref name="firmHistory"/> 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).<ref name="firmHistory"/>
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== Offices ==
== Offices ==
Weightmans is headquartered in Liverpool's commercial district and has offices in eight other towns and cities throughout the United Kingdom: Birmingham,<ref name="WeightmansBirmingham">{{cite web|url=http://www.legal500.com/firms/3496-weightmans-llp/7856-birmingham|title=Weightmans Birmingham|publisher=The Legal 500|accessdate=2015-03-08}}</ref> Dartford,<ref name="WeightmansDartford">{{cite web|url=http://www.legal500.com/firms/3496-weightmans-llp/1133-dartford|title=Weightmans Dartford|publisher=The Legal 500|accessdate=2015-03-08}}</ref> Glasgow,<ref>{{cite news|title=Law firm Weightmans signals Scottish expansion plans|accessdate=7 March 2015|publisher=Herald Scotland|date=13 January 2015}}</ref> Knutsford,<ref name="WeightmansKnutsford">{{cite web|url=http://www.legal500.com/firms/3496-weightmans-llp/7760-knutsford|title=Weightmans Knutsford|publisher=The Legal 500|accessdate=2015-03-08}}</ref>Leeds,<ref name="WeightmansLeeds">{{cite web|url=http://www.weightmans.com/contact-us/leeds/|title=Weightmans' Leeds office|publisher=Weightmans LLP|accessdate=2015-07-03}}</ref> Leicester,<ref name="WeightmansLeicester">{{cite web|url=http://www.legal500.com/firms/3496-weightmans-llp/6653-leicester|title=Weightmans Leicester|publisher=The Legal 500|accessdate=2015-03-08}}</ref> Liverpool,<ref name="WeightmansLiverpool">{{cite web|url=http://www.legal500.com/firms/3496-weightmans-llp/1644-liverpool|title=Weightmans Liverpool|publisher=The Legal 500|accessdate=2015-03-08}}</ref> London &ndash; New Street Square,<ref name="WeightmansLondon">{{cite web|url=http://www.legal500.com/firms/3496-weightmans-llp/554-london|title=Weightmans London|publisher=The Legal 500|accessdate=2015-03-08}}</ref> London &ndash; St Mary Axe,<ref name="WeightmansLondonStMaryAxe">{{cite web|url=http://www.weightmans.com/contact-us/london-st-mary-axe/|title=Weightmans London - St Mary Axe|publisher="Weightmans|accessdate=2015-08-19}}</ref> Manchester &ndash; Pall Mall Court<ref name="WeightmansManchesterM2">{{cite web|url=http://www.legal500.com/firms/3496-weightmans-llp/1748-manchester-m2|title=Weightmans Manchester M2|publisher=The Legal 500|accessdate=2015-03-08}}</ref> and Manchester &ndash; Piccadilly Place.<ref name="WeightmansManchesterM1">{{cite web|url=http://www.legal500.com/firms/3496-weightmans-llp/5611-manchester-m1|title=Weightmans Manchester M1|publisher=The Legal 500|accessdate=2015-03-08}}</ref> Since April 2016 a small team has been seconded to Surrey Police Headquarters in Guildford, Surrey.
Weightmans is headquartered in Liverpool's commercial district and has offices in eight other towns and cities throughout the United Kingdom: Birmingham,<ref name="WeightmansBirmingham">{{cite web|url=http://www.legal500.com/firms/3496-weightmans-llp/7856-birmingham|title=Weightmans Birmingham|publisher=The Legal 500|accessdate=2015-03-08}}</ref> Dartford,<ref name="WeightmansDartford">{{cite web|url=http://www.legal500.com/firms/3496-weightmans-llp/1133-dartford|title=Weightmans Dartford|publisher=The Legal 500|accessdate=2015-03-08}}</ref> Glasgow,<ref>{{cite news|title=Law firm Weightmans signals Scottish expansion plans|accessdate=7 March 2015|publisher=Herald Scotland|date=13 January 2015}}</ref> Knutsford,<ref name="WeightmansKnutsford">{{cite web|url=http://www.legal500.com/firms/3496-weightmans-llp/7760-knutsford|title=Weightmans Knutsford|publisher=The Legal 500|accessdate=2015-03-08}}</ref>Leeds,<ref name="WeightmansLeeds">{{cite web|url=https://www.weightmans.com/contact/leeds/|title=Weightmans' Leeds office|publisher=Weightmans LLP|accessdate=2015-07-03}}</ref> Leicester,<ref name="WeightmansLeicester">{{cite web|url=http://www.legal500.com/firms/3496-weightmans-llp/6653-leicester|title=Weightmans Leicester|publisher=The Legal 500|accessdate=2015-03-08}}</ref> Liverpool,<ref name="WeightmansLiverpool">{{cite web|url=http://www.legal500.com/firms/3496-weightmans-llp/1644-liverpool|title=Weightmans Liverpool|publisher=The Legal 500|accessdate=2015-03-08}}</ref> London &ndash; New Street Square,<ref name="WeightmansLondon">{{cite web|url=http://www.legal500.com/firms/3496-weightmans-llp/554-london|title=Weightmans London|publisher=The Legal 500|accessdate=2015-03-08}}</ref> London &ndash; St Mary Axe,<ref name="WeightmansLondonStMaryAxe">{{cite web|url=https://www.weightmans.com/contact/london-st-mary-axe/|title=Weightmans London - St Mary Axe|publisher="Weightmans|accessdate=2015-08-19}}</ref> Manchester &ndash; Pall Mall Court<ref name="WeightmansManchesterM2">{{cite web|url=http://www.legal500.com/firms/3496-weightmans-llp/1748-manchester-m2|title=Weightmans Manchester M2|publisher=The Legal 500|accessdate=2015-03-08}}</ref> and Manchester &ndash; Piccadilly Place.<ref name="WeightmansManchesterM1">{{cite web|url=http://www.legal500.com/firms/3496-weightmans-llp/5611-manchester-m1|title=Weightmans Manchester M1|publisher=The Legal 500|accessdate=2015-03-08}}</ref> Since April 2016 a small team has been seconded to Surrey Police Headquarters in Guildford, Surrey.


==See also==
==See also==

Revision as of 07:39, 4 July 2017

Weightmans
Headquarters100 Old Hall Street, Liverpool, United Kingdom
No. of offices11[1]
No. of employeesApprox. 1,400[2]
Major practice areasBuilt environment
Education
Emergency services
Healthcare
Insurance
Local government
Manufacturing
Professional services
Retail & leisure
Social housing
Transport & logistics
Utilities
Key peopleJohn Schorah[3]
(Managing Partner)
Dan Cutts[3]
(Senior Partner)
Revenue£95.1 million (2015/16)[4]
Date founded1827 (1827) (Liverpool)
Company typeLimited liability partnership
Websiteweightmans.com

Weightmans is a top 45 UK law firm with 11 offices, employing more than 1400 people,[5] including more than 180 partners.[2] The firm offers a range of services across three business lines: commercial, insurance and public sector.[1] In 2016, its turnover was £95.1 million.[4]

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.

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 eight other towns and cities throughout the United Kingdom: Birmingham,[7] Dartford,[8] Glasgow,[9] Knutsford,[10]Leeds,[11] Leicester,[12] Liverpool,[13] London – New Street Square,[14] London – St Mary Axe,[15] Manchester – Pall Mall Court[16] and Manchester – Piccadilly Place.[17] Since April 2016 a small team has been seconded to Surrey Police Headquarters in Guildford, Surrey.

See also

References

  1. ^ a b c d "Weightmans". Chambers and Partners. Retrieved 2015-03-04.
  2. ^ a b "Weightmans - Overview". The Lawyer. Retrieved 2015-03-07.
  3. ^ a b "John Schorah & Dan Cutts - Weightmans". New Law Journal. Retrieved 2015-03-08.
  4. ^ a b Alex Turner (29 July 2016). "Law firm's turnover hits £95m in busy year". The Business Desk. Retrieved 2016-07-29.
  5. ^ "Weightmans LLP". The Legal 500. Retrieved 2015-03-04.
  6. ^ a b c d e f g h "History of the Practice". Weightmans. Retrieved 2015-03-04.
  7. ^ "Weightmans Birmingham". The Legal 500. Retrieved 2015-03-08.
  8. ^ "Weightmans Dartford". The Legal 500. Retrieved 2015-03-08.
  9. ^ "Law firm Weightmans signals Scottish expansion plans". Herald Scotland. 13 January 2015. {{cite news}}: |access-date= requires |url= (help)
  10. ^ "Weightmans Knutsford". The Legal 500. Retrieved 2015-03-08.
  11. ^ "Weightmans' Leeds office". Weightmans LLP. Retrieved 2015-07-03.
  12. ^ "Weightmans Leicester". The Legal 500. Retrieved 2015-03-08.
  13. ^ "Weightmans Liverpool". The Legal 500. Retrieved 2015-03-08.
  14. ^ "Weightmans London". The Legal 500. Retrieved 2015-03-08.
  15. ^ "Weightmans London - St Mary Axe". "Weightmans. Retrieved 2015-08-19.
  16. ^ "Weightmans Manchester M2". The Legal 500. Retrieved 2015-03-08.
  17. ^ "Weightmans Manchester M1". The Legal 500. Retrieved 2015-03-08.
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