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| logo = [[File:Weightmans_Logo.svg|200px]]
| logo = [[File:Weightmans_Logo.svg|200px]]
| headquarters = [[The Plaza, Liverpool|100 Old Hall Street]], [[Liverpool]], [[United Kingdom]]
| headquarters = [[The Plaza, Liverpool|100 Old Hall Street]], [[Liverpool]], [[United Kingdom]]
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| num_offices = 8<ref name="businessLines"/>
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| revenue = £97.1 million (2017/18)<ref name="WeightmansTurnover2018">{{cite web|url=https://lawyerfirmnews.com/2018/08/08/weightmans-revenue-nears-100m-mark-after-3-per-cent-growth/|title=Weightmans revenue nears £100m mark after 3 per cent growth|publisher=Lawyer Firm News|date=8 August 2018|accessdate=2018-11-29}}</ref>
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| homepage = [https://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 seven offices, employing more than 1,200 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">{{cite web|url=http://www.thelawyer.com/weightmans/414972.supplier|title=Weightmans - Overview|publisher=The Lawyer|accessdate=2015-03-07}}</ref> 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 2018, its turnover was £97.1&nbsp;million.<ref name="WeightmansTurnover2018">{{cite web|url=https://lawyerfirmnews.com/2018/08/08/weightmans-revenue-nears-100m-mark-after-3-per-cent-growth/|title=Weightmans revenue nears £100m mark after 3 per cent growth|publisher=Lawyer Firm News|date=8 August 2018|accessdate=2018-11-29}}</ref>
'''Weightmans''' is a top 45 UK [[law firm]] with eight offices, employing more than 1,200 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">{{cite web|url=http://www.thelawyer.com/weightmans/414972.supplier|title=Weightmans - Overview|publisher=The Lawyer|accessdate=2015-03-07}}</ref> 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 2018, its turnover was £97.1&nbsp;million.<ref name="WeightmansTurnover2018">{{cite web|url=https://lawyerfirmnews.com/2018/08/08/weightmans-revenue-nears-100m-mark-after-3-per-cent-growth/|title=Weightmans revenue nears £100m mark after 3 per cent growth|publisher=Lawyer Firm News|date=8 August 2018|accessdate=2018-11-29}}</ref>


== History ==
== History ==
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In 2013, Weightmans further expanded its national reach through the acquisition of the Manchester team of [[Semple Fraser]] and opened a Glasgow office.<ref name="firmHistory"/>
In 2013, Weightmans further expanded its national reach through the acquisition of the Manchester team of [[Semple Fraser]] and opened a Glasgow office.<ref name="firmHistory"/>


In July 2015, Weightmans merged with Ford & Warren solicitors, acquiring a Leeds office.
In July 2015, Weightmans merged with Ford & Warren solicitors, acquiring a Leeds office.<ref name="firmHistory"/>

In October 2019, Weightmans acquired the practice of Newcastle-headquartered firm, Watson Burton, adding a Newcastle office.<ref name="firmHistory"/>


== Principal areas of work ==
== Principal areas of work ==
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== Offices ==
== Offices ==
Weightmans is headquartered in Liverpool's commercial district and has offices in six other 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> Glasgow,<ref>{{cite news|title=Law firm Weightmans signals Scottish expansion plans|publisher=Herald Scotland|date=13 January 2015}}</ref> Leeds,<ref name="WeightmansLeeds">{{cite web|url=https://www.legal500.com/firms/3496-weightmans-llp/1531-leeds-england|title=Weightmans Leeds|publisher=The Legal 500|accessdate=2018-05-14}}</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<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> and Manchester.<ref name="WeightmansManchester">{{cite web|url=http://www.legal500.com/firms/3496-weightmans-llp/5611-manchester-m1|title=Weightmans Manchester|publisher=The Legal 500|accessdate=2015-03-08}}</ref>.
Weightmans is headquartered in Liverpool's commercial district and has offices in seven other 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> Glasgow,<ref>{{cite news|title=Law firm Weightmans signals Scottish expansion plans|publisher=Herald Scotland|date=13 January 2015}}</ref> Leeds,<ref name="WeightmansLeeds">{{cite web|url=https://www.legal500.com/firms/3496-weightmans-llp/1531-leeds-england|title=Weightmans Leeds|publisher=The Legal 500|accessdate=2018-05-14}}</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<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>, Manchester<ref name="WeightmansManchester">{{cite web|url=http://www.legal500.com/firms/3496-weightmans-llp/5611-manchester-m1|title=Weightmans Manchester|publisher=The Legal 500|accessdate=2015-03-08}}</ref> and Newcastle<ref name="WeightmansNewcastle">{{cite web|url=https://www.weightmans.com/contact/newcastle/|title=Weightmans Newcastle|publisher=Weightmans|accessdate=2019-10-28}}</ref>.


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

Revision as of 08:31, 30 October 2019

Weightmans
Headquarters100 Old Hall Street, Liverpool, United Kingdom
No. of offices8[1]
No. of employees1,200+[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)
David Lewis[3]
(Senior Partner)
Revenue£97.1 million (2017/18)[4]
Date founded1827 (1827) (Liverpool)
FounderWilliam Arthur Weightman
Company typeLimited liability partnership
Websiteweightmans.com

Weightmans is a top 45 UK law firm with eight offices, employing more than 1,200 people,[5] including more than 180 partners.[6] The firm offers a range of services across three business lines: commercial, insurance and public sector.[1] In 2018, its turnover was £97.1 million.[4]

History

Weightmans can trace its roots back to 1827 when the firm Rutherfords was established in Liverpool.[7] The firm Field and Weightman was established in 1875.[7] 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.[7] 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.[7]

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.[7] In 2004, the firm again changed its name back to Weightmans before acquiring LLP status in 2007.[7] 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).[7]

In 2013, Weightmans further expanded its national reach through the acquisition of the Manchester team of Semple Fraser and opened a Glasgow office.[7]

In July 2015, Weightmans merged with Ford & Warren solicitors, acquiring a Leeds office.[7]

In October 2019, Weightmans acquired the practice of Newcastle-headquartered firm, Watson Burton, adding a Newcastle office.[7]

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,[8] Glasgow,[9] Leeds,[10] Leicester,[11] Liverpool,[12] London[13], Manchester[14] and Newcastle[15].

See also

References

  1. ^ a b c d "Weightmans". Chambers and Partners. Retrieved 2015-03-04.
  2. ^ "About us: who we are and what we do". Weightmans. Retrieved 2019-08-05.
  3. ^ a b "John Schorah & Dan Cutts - Weightmans". New Law Journal. Retrieved 2015-03-08.
  4. ^ a b "Weightmans revenue nears £100m mark after 3 per cent growth". Lawyer Firm News. 8 August 2018. Retrieved 2018-11-29.
  5. ^ "Weightmans LLP". The Legal 500. Retrieved 2015-03-04.
  6. ^ "Weightmans - Overview". The Lawyer. Retrieved 2015-03-07.
  7. ^ a b c d e f g h i j "History of the Practice". Weightmans. Retrieved 2015-03-04.
  8. ^ "Weightmans Birmingham". The Legal 500. Retrieved 2015-03-08.
  9. ^ "Law firm Weightmans signals Scottish expansion plans". Herald Scotland. 13 January 2015.
  10. ^ "Weightmans Leeds". The Legal 500. Retrieved 2018-05-14.
  11. ^ "Weightmans Leicester". The Legal 500. Retrieved 2015-03-08.
  12. ^ "Weightmans Liverpool". The Legal 500. Retrieved 2015-03-08.
  13. ^ "Weightmans London". The Legal 500. Retrieved 2015-03-08.
  14. ^ "Weightmans Manchester". The Legal 500. Retrieved 2015-03-08.
  15. ^ "Weightmans Newcastle". Weightmans. Retrieved 2019-10-28.
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