The employment team at Weightmans LLP has notable expertise in the healthcare, charity, and care home sectors. With in-depth corporate knowledge, the group also advises on reorganisations, TUPE issues, and provides strategic advice to minimise the risk of claims. The 'standout' Sejal Raja leads the team, regularly representing employers in complex discrimination and whistleblowing claims in the tribunals and High Court.
Legal 500 Editorial commentary

Testimonials

Collated independently by Legal 500 research team.

  • ‘Weightmans is an excellent firm in London for employers and employees. Sejal Raja is a fantastic employment lawyer and fights extremely hard on behalf of her impressive client list. ’

  • ‘Sejal Raja is head and shoulders above other employment lawyers in London. Her judgment is always spot on.’

  • ‘Sejal Raja is just a standout individual. She is brilliant - the perfect combination of a razor-sharp brain, coupled with high emotional intelligence. Clients adore her and rarely make a move without first taking her advice. A joy to work with.'

  • 'Ben Dos Santos is going from strength to strength - he is pleasant, conscientious, and commercially-minded.'
  • 'Catherine Meenan brings her experience from the Bar to her cases and is very collaborative. She takes a realistic view of the merits of each case and has exceptional legal-analytical skills. ’
  • ‘Weightmans' Employment team stands out for its exceptional breadth of knowledge and ability to provide commercially astute, forward-thinking advice. What makes them unique is their ability to combine deep legal expertise with a genuine understanding of the sectors they support. As a client, you benefit from a partnership that goes beyond transactional legal support. Weightmans are proactive, strategic, and deeply collaborative. ’

Key clients

  • Epson UK Limited
  • Parkinson UK
  • Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
  • Fitch Ratings Limited
  • Central and North West London NHS Foundation Trust
  • Livent Limited
  • FMC Agro Limited
  • Elysium HealthCare Limited
  • Science Museum
  • Royal Masonic Benevolent Institution
  • Barchester Healthcare Limited

Practice head

Sejal Raja

Other key lawyers

Catherine Meenan; Ben Dos Santos