Weightmans LLP
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Praised for being ‘consistently excellent’ Weightmans LLP has a strong track record advising business owners on a range of estate and trust planning, inheritance tax planning, family investment companies and business protection matters. Leading the national practice is Richard Bate, who is based in Manchester and handles various tax mitigation, asset structures and succession planning. Sally Cook and Lorraine Wilson are key members of the department and have extensive experience across trust and estate planning and will preparation. Suzannah Lindon-Morris joined the team in March 2024 from Russell-Cooke LLP and will bolster the department on wills and estate administration mandates.
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Lawyers
Leading partners
The strongest partners in their field, leading on market-leading deals and endorsed by peers and clients alike.
Leading associates
Leading associates with regular involvement in their team's key work, and recognition from peers or clients as being ones to watch.
Sally Cook
Practice head
Richard Bate
Other key lawyers
Sally Cook; Lorraine Wilson; Suzannah Lindon-Morris; Sian Jones