Weightmans‘ team is active nationwide, with offices in Manchester, Liverpool, and Leicester, in addition to Leeds, and includes a significant body of STEP-qualified lawyers. The group is led by Matthew Morton, who is the national head, and covers issues involving will validity claims, proprietary estoppel, and Inheritance Act claims, among other issues. Tracey Leathley is also a key name, and has a broad litigation background.
Legal 500 Editorial commentary

Testimonials

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  • ‘Large firm with strength in depth.’

  • ‘Matthew Morton is excellent. Professional, easy to work with and good with clients.’

  • ‘All members of the team are friendly, pragmatic, and extremely live to the sensitive subject matter they are dealing with, which can be a rarity amongst litigators.’

  • ‘Matthew Morton is exceptionally knowledgeable in this area, his manner has a calmness to it which is needed when emotions often get the better of people. Tracey Leathley is another standout person in this team. Her friendly demeanour and tactical mind make her a fantastic litigation lawyer.’

  • ‘The lawyers here are really approachable and when this is put alongside their legal expertise, it makes an excellent firm.’

  • ‘Tracey Leathley combines legal expertise with approachability and great client care. Matthew Morton is a highly respected lawyer who uses his legal expertise and excellent case preparation to get great results for his clients.’

Practice head

Matthew Morton

Other key lawyers

Tracey Leathley