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Weightmans LLP

PEAT HOUSE, 1 WATERLOO WAY, LEICESTER, LE1 6LP, ENGLAND
Tel:
Work 0116 253 9747
Fax:
Fax 0116 253 6101
DX:
719592 LEICESTER 17
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 East Midlands

Human resources

Within Employment, Weightmans LLP is a third tier firm,

Weightmans LLP is a public and police sector powerhouse, acting for regional councils such as Nottinghamshire County and Leicester City Councils on equal pay matters, and regional police forces on discrimination cases. Associate Kim Abbott is noted for her ‘availability out of hours and flexibility in the face of changing demands and timelines’.

Insurance

Within Personal injury and clinical negligence: defendant, Weightmans LLP is a first tier firm,

Weightmans LLP ‘has demonstrated an exceptionally high level of professionalism at all times’ in its defence of insurance, utilities, security, public authority and retail industry operators. The ‘professional, genuine, driven and knowledgeable’ Noel Walsh ‘thinks outside the box’; Dave Cottam excels in catastrophic injury claims; and Mike Simpson deals with large loss and technical claims for the motor insurance sector. Jim Byard’s disease unit was involved in a groundbreaking case in the Supreme Court in 2010.

Public sector

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

Weightmans LLP’s national practice is spearheaded by John Riddell, who has 20 years’ experience defending claims against public and police authorities, with Belinda Moore adding expertise in this area. Jim Byard and Gloria Ginvert focus on the defence of authorities against workplace disease claims. The firm also defended Leicester City Council and Nottinghamshire County Council against equal pay claims.

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