Weightmans
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| Headquarters | 100 Old Hall Street, Liverpool, United Kingdom |
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| No. of offices | 7[1] |
| No. of employees | Approx. 1,400[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[3] (Managing Partner) David Lewis[3] (Senior Partner) |
| Revenue | £97.1 million (2017/18)[4] |
| Date founded | 1827 (Liverpool) |
| Company type | Limited liability partnership |
| Website | weightmans.com |
Weightmans is a top 45 UK law firm with seven 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 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.[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 six other cities throughout the United Kingdom: Birmingham,[7] Glasgow,[8] Leeds,[9] Leicester,[10] Liverpool,[11] London[12] and Manchester.[13].
See also
References
- ^ a b c d "Weightmans". Chambers and Partners. Retrieved 2015-03-04.
- ^ a b "Weightmans - Overview". The Lawyer. Retrieved 2015-03-07.
- ^ a b "John Schorah & Dan Cutts - Weightmans". New Law Journal. Retrieved 2015-03-08.
- ^ a b "Weightmans revenue nears £100m mark after 3 per cent growth". Lawyer Firm News. 8 August 2018. Retrieved 2018-11-29.
- ^ "Weightmans LLP". The Legal 500. Retrieved 2015-03-04.
- ^ a b c d e f g h "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.