{"id":50196,"date":"2025-07-11T15:22:44","date_gmt":"2025-07-11T15:22:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/my.legal500.com\/developments\/?post_type=press_releases&p=50196"},"modified":"2025-07-11T15:23:49","modified_gmt":"2025-07-11T15:23:49","slug":"weightmans-appointed-to-all-seven-lots-on-the-national-legal-services-framework","status":"publish","type":"press_releases","link":"https:\/\/my.legal500.com\/developments\/press-releases\/weightmans-appointed-to-all-seven-lots-on-the-national-legal-services-framework\/","title":{"rendered":"Weightmans appointed to all seven lots on the National Legal Services Framework"},"content":{"rendered":"

National law firm, Weightmans, has been reappointed to the National Legal Services Framework – and is the only firm to secure a position on all seven lots.\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

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The news is a huge boost for the firm\u2019s public bodies segment and demonstrates its expertise and capability in advising police forces across the country.<\/p>\n

The Mayor’s Office for Policing and Crime (MOPAC) National Legal Services Framework will supply legal services to a consortium of police forces, including GLA functional bodies, police forces, police authorities, and various other public bodies including all local authorities in England, Wales and Northern Ireland.<\/p>\n

The contract will run for four years, beginning August 1, 2025.<\/p>\n

Nathan East, Weightmans\u2019 Partner and Head of Public Bodies, said:<\/p>\n

\u201cWinning this contract is a phenomenal milestone for Weightmans and a true testament to the commitment, hard work, dedication, and collaboration our teams demonstrated throughout the entire tender process.<\/p>\n

\u201cThis success not only affirms our capabilities but also opens exciting new opportunities to further strengthen our reputation in the emergency services sector. It reflects the strength and agility of our firm, and we are proud to continue delivering exceptional service to the Metropolitan Police Service.\u201d<\/p>\n

Weightmans has been appointed to the following lots:<\/p>\n

Lot 1A – Procurement, Contract and Commercial, Governance – complex projects and disputes<\/p>\n

Lot 1B – Procurement, Contract and Commercial, Governance – business as usual<\/p>\n

Lot 2 – Civil Litigation, Personal Injury and Debt Recovery<\/p>\n

Lot 3 – Inquests and Public Inquiries<\/p>\n

Lot 4 – Employment<\/p>\n

Lot 5 – Misconduct & Regulatory<\/p>\n

Lot 6 – Property – Residential, Commercial and PFI<\/p>\n

Editors Notes <\/b>\u00a0<\/b><\/p>\n

Weightmans is one of the UK\u2019s most respected and award-winning law firms, with over 1,600 people across offices in England, Scotland and Wales. In January 2025, Weightmans was awarded Top Employer status for the 18th time with a top five ranking, by global body, Top Employers Institute.<\/p>\n

At Weightmans, we believe in the power of people, innovation and partnership to provide strategic business insight and deep expertise to a range of private companies, public sector organisations and individuals.<\/p>\n

Thinking differently allows us to see the possibilities others don’t. We see the possibility of envisioning a better future, for better relationships and in people, whoever they are. We see the possibility in everything.<\/p>\n

For further information please contact Richard Lackey, PR Manager on 0151 243 3328 or email\u00a0richard.lackey@weightmans.com<\/a><\/p>\n

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