Weightmans

Weightmans is a top 45 UK law firm with eight offices, employing more than 1,200 people,[4] including more than 180 partners.[5]

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 (Managing Partner)
David Lewis (Senior Partner)
Revenue£103.4 million (2019/20)[3]
Date founded1827 (1827) (Liverpool)
FounderWilliam Arthur Weightman
Company typeLimited liability partnership
Websiteweightmans.com

The firm offers a range of legal services to public organisations, private companies and individuals.[1] In the financial year ending April 2020, its turnover was £103.4 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
  1. "Weightmans". Chambers and Partners. Retrieved 2015-03-04.
  2. "About us: who we are and what we do". Weightmans. Retrieved 2019-08-05.
  3. "Weightmans breaks through £100m as turnover rises by 6 per cent". The Lawyer. 14 September 2020. Retrieved 2021-02-08.
  4. "Weightmans LLP". The Legal 500. Retrieved 2015-03-04.
  5. "Weightmans - Overview". The Lawyer. Retrieved 2015-03-07.
  6. "History of the Practice". Weightmans. Retrieved 2015-03-04.
  7. "Weightmans Birmingham". The Legal 500. Retrieved 2015-03-08.
  8. "Law firm Weightmans signals Scottish expansion plans". Herald Scotland. 13 January 2015.
  9. "Weightmans Leeds". The Legal 500. Retrieved 2018-05-14.
  10. "Weightmans Leicester". The Legal 500. Retrieved 2015-03-08.
  11. "Weightmans Liverpool". The Legal 500. Retrieved 2015-03-08.
  12. "Weightmans London". The Legal 500. Retrieved 2015-03-08.
  13. "Weightmans Manchester". The Legal 500. Retrieved 2015-03-08.
  14. "Weightmans Newcastle". Weightmans. Retrieved 2019-10-28.
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