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Weightmans LLP

FIRST FLOOR, ST PHILIPS POINT, 47 CANNON STREET, BIRMINGHAM, B2 5EF, ENGLAND

Tel:: Work 0121 632 6100
Fax:: Fax 0121 632 5140
DX:: 13035 BIRMINGHAM 1

Web:: www.weightmans.com

Manchester M2, Manchester M2, London, Liverpool, Leicester, Knutsford , and 2 more

What we say about the firm's legal practice in West Midlands

Corporate and commercial

Within Corporate and commercial: Birmingham, tier 5

Weightmans LLP’s advice is ‘always focused on clients’ objectives’. The team has considerable health sector expertise, acting for many NHS bodies and primary care trusts. The ‘experienced and practical’ Barry Doherty and Gareth Griffiths are recommended.

Dispute resolution

Within Commercial litigation: Birmingham, tier 4

Weightmans LLP advises on matters ranging from small claims on fixed fees to multi-party actions in the Chancery Division. The team enjoyed particular success in attracting more public sector clients. Associate Peter Brewer is a key contact at the Birmingham office.

Human resources

Within Employment, tier 5

Tim Lang’s ‘commercially focused’ team at Weightmans LLP ‘delivers cost-effective, timely solutions’. Jane Hobson inspires ‘confidence in her ability to deliver what clients require’.

Within Health and safety Health and safety

Insurance

Within Clinical negligence: defendant, Weightmans LLP is a first tier firm,

Weightmans LLP’s Tony Yeaman possesses ‘a real understanding of the issues Trusts face; his advice is always well researched and presented’; and when Melanie Isherwood ‘is on the other side, you know you are in for a real battle’, according to a leading claimant firm. Clients include the NHSLA and Warwickshire PCT.

Within Personal injury: defendant, Weightmans LLP is a second tier firm,

Weightmans LLP’s Andy Griffiths and Penelope Marshall are ‘very knowledgeable and extremely helpful and supportive’, while David Tuck is ‘good at getting the job done as quickly and efficiently as possible’. The team’s clients include a number of local authorities, insurers and schools.

Public sector

Within Health, Weightmans LLP is a second tier firm,

Weightmans LLP has ‘provided a significant level of input regarding the transfer of community services’. The firm acts for 153 NHS bodies, including the Healthcare Purchasing Consortium and South East Hub. Tony Yeaman and Melanie Isherwood are recommended.

Within Local government, tier 4

Weightmans LLP nationally has over 150 local authority clients, and sits on eight local authority consortium panels. The team advised Gwynedd Council on the transfer of its housing stock. Andrew Cooper heads the team.

What we say worldwide

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East Midlands

Offices in Leicester

London

Offices in London

North West

Offices in Liverpool, Manchester M2, Manchester M2, and Knutsford

South East

Offices in Dartford

Insurance : Personal injury: defendant

West Midlands

Offices in Birmingham

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