Weightmans‘ team offers strength regionally within Yorkshire, as well as on complex national and multijurisdictional cases. The group is experienced in issues involving inherited wealth, onshore and offshore trusts, and digital assets. Core team members in the Leeds office include Antony Ball, noted for his ’reassuring and quiet manner‘, and Lucy Phipps, who is ’well known for her expertise and level of care’.
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Testimonials
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‘Lucy Phipps is an excellent solicitor.’
‘Strategy, focus, attention to detail, sensible, kind, professional.’
‘Lucy Phipps is a tenacious lawyer who is committed to her clients and to the family law industry. Her direct and robust approach gets positive results for her clients. She is known for her expertise in both complex finance and children cases.’
‘Weightmans are a young and dynamic firm which is making huge strides in Leeds. The care taken by the team is remarkable and reassuring for clients.'
‘Antony Ball stands out: his unwavering calm, reassuring and quiet manner, hard work (he always goes the extra mile), kindness, often remarked and appreciated by clients.’
‘Lucy Phipps is well known for her expertise and level of care in her work. She will put a client first and ensure their best interests are met to the best of her ability, and always strives for the best results. She is also accessible and approachable to other lawyers.'
Lawyers
Next Generation Partners
Junior partners with significant recognition from clients and peers in the market and key roles on multiple matters.
Other key lawyers
Antony Ball; Lucy Phipps; Samantha Patel