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Weightmans LLP

SECOND FLOOR, 6 NEW STREET SQUARE, NEW FETTER LANE, LONDON, EC4 3BF, ENGLAND
Tel:
Work 020 7067 4506
Fax:
Fax 020 7067 4501
DX:
310 LONDON CHANCERY LANE
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 London

Human resources

Within Health and safety,

Also of note are: Clyde & Co LLP, for its energy sector specialisation; the ‘pragmatic, sensible’ Anne Davies, now at Crowell & Moring; D avid Egan at Irwin Mitchell LLP; Kingsley Napley LLP, whose criminal law background is an advantage in investigations by maritime authorities, among others; Weightmans LLP’s strong national team; and Plexus Law, which ‘continues to push the boundaries’.

Insurance

Within Clinical negligence: defendant , tier 4

Rena Field heads Weightmans LLP’s practice, which represents the NHSLA and various NHS trusts. Recent work includes acting in 130 claims arising from various investigations at Mid Staffordshire NHS Foundation Trust.

Within Insurance and reinsurance litigation, tier 5

Weightmans LLP’s two-partner team specialises in reinsurance claims and general coverage disputes, and has progressed well since its formation in 2008. Colin Peck is a ‘confident and knowledgeable reinsurance lawyer’.

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

Elaine Chapman heads the personal injury team at Weightmans LLP, which has a ‘professional and down-to-earth approach’. Sarah Hamilton is also recommended. The firm recently added a team of solicitors from Vizards Wyeth.

Within Professional negligence Professional negligence

Public sector

Within Administrative and public law, tier 6

Kiran Bhogal leads an ‘unquestionably excellent’ team at Weightmans LLP, which handles healthcare, police and local government work.

Within Healthcare, tier 5

Weightmans LLP provides a service that is ‘unquestionably and consistently of the highest standards’. The team advises clinicians and NHS trusts on a range of issues, including inquests and judicial reviews. Kiran Bhogal’s ‘expertise, experience and knowledge in the medical field is unparalleled’.

Within Local government, Weightmans LLP is a third tier firm,

Weightmans LLP acts for over 150 local authorities nationally, and is on eight Consortium panels. The ‘practical, robust’ Michael Green acted for the London Borough of Harrow in the landmark Supreme Court case Harrow LBC (Brent LBC and LAML) v Risk Management Partners Ltd. Andrew Cooper successfully defended the local authority in A v Essex County Council. Graeme Creer heads the team.

TMT (technology, media and telecoms)

Within Media and entertainment, tier 4

Weightmans LLP’s John Schorah advises major computer game companies on commercial issues. Sean Crotty specialises in drafting entertainment contracts.

Transport

Within Shipping , tier 6

Weightmans LLP acts for vessel and port operators, cargo traders and insurers. Mike Burns and Terry Donaghy are ‘honed to their clients ’ needs and provide incisive and timely advice’, and Phil James, who joined from Hill Dickinson LLP, ‘brings in-depth knowledge on all aspects of port/shipping business’.

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

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