Weightmans offers a full-service employment law practice, advising a diverse client base that includes major corporates, international businesses, charities, senior executives, and individuals. The team handles high-value litigation and supports non-contentious matters such as executive exits, TUPE-related transactions, and bespoke contracts, often working closely with the firm’s corporate and insolvency teams; it also specialises in post-termination restrictions disputes. Christopher Graham leads the team, advising public and commercial clients on tribunal matters, business protection work, and industrial action. Theresa Carling joined the practice in 2025.
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Testimonials
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- ‘I have worked with Christopher Graham for over 15 years. His style is to partner with his clients, which is very helpful. His pragmatism and commercial acumen are invaluable. As an experienced HR professional, he acknowledges my experience and expertise, providing vital and up-to-date expert knowledge.’
- ‘Weightmans are well versed in all employment law matters and I personally find that they quickly get up to speed with current issues and offer a number of resolves and understand how the client will want to resolve the issue, whilst also explaining limitations on any expected resolves which may fall outside the scope of employment law.'
- 'A strong, capable and professional team who are quickly able to respond to the needs of clients. They have an excellent understanding of the needs of businesses and are very effective.'
- 'I mostly deal with Theresa Carling, who is friendly and professional and also down-to-earth and easy to discuss matters with. Theresa explains clearly and not in overly legal terms, she explains the risk and legislation without quoting sections of law statutes!'
Key clients
- Federal Signal Inc
- Building Design Partnership Limited
- J & B Recycling Limited
- HR Business Plus
- Northern Retail Consortium
- Bluetree Print Group
Work highlights
Advised the Joint Administrators of North Brewing Company Limited, North Brewing Management Limited and North Brewing Leisure Limited in relation to the sale of the business and assets out of administration (and the related TUPE aspects) of the Companies to Vertical Drinks Limited and the owner of Kirkstall Brewery Limited.
Advised all shareholders of Datum360, including growth investor BGF, on the sale of the Teesside-based connected data platform to San Francisco-based Autodesk, Inc, which is traded on the Nasdaq stock market.
Advised the shareholders of Cybertill Group Limited in their sale to Valsoft UK Holdings Limited.
Lawyers
Leading partners
The strongest partners in their field, leading on market-leading deals and endorsed by peers and clients alike.
Next Generation Partners
Junior partners with significant recognition from clients and peers in the market and key roles on multiple matters.
Leading associates
Leading associates with regular involvement in their team's key work, and recognition from peers or clients as being ones to watch.
Kerry Waters
Practice head
Christopher Graham
Other key lawyers
Theresa Carling