Department profile
Walker Morris LLP

Retail

UK Guide 2026 : UK-wide


Walker Morris LLP

About

Provided by Walker Morris LLP

We’re a multi-disciplinary team who support clients across the retail and leisure sector. We know that our clients are unique and we assemble our teams and the way that we work to suit your needs.
We put you – our clients – at the centre of everything we do and we’re proud of the relationships we build with our clients.

Our experts provide strategic advice that covers real estate, commercial dispute resolution, intellectual property, trade marks and designs, commercial contracts (including franchising, outsourcing, e-commerce and IT), regulatory, planning, restructuring and employment matters.

We’re not shy when it comes to our knowledge about the sector – we’re proud of our expertise and our clients know that we’ll have our finger on the pulse of current market conditions so that they’ll be able to quickly reach market acceptable conditions.

Our real estate clients often have large portfolios (existing or new acquisition) but we also work with a number of new to market companies. These range from small UK traders, to international traders expanding into the UK for the first time – and everyone in-between.

Our approach to client work, means you get the absolute best advice that Walker Morris has to offer – all from a dedicated team that understands the industry as well as the challenges and pressures it’s up against.

Chambers Review

Provided by Chambers

Retail - UK-wide

Band 4

Band 4


What the Team is Known For
Walker Morris houses a number of experienced advisers, with particular expertise in intellectual property and commercial real estate. The team works with a variety of national and international retailers, with a notable base of clients operating in the clothing and FMCG spaces.
Notable practitioners

Jane Weaver is a key contact.

Work Highlights

Provided by Chambers

  • Walker Morris provided a range of retail support to Next covering construction and property matters.

Strengths

Provided by Chambers

  • The team's biggest strength is that they can communicate complex matters in a succinct way. They can do that to the executive team, the finance team or anyone.

    Retail respondentUK
  • Walker Morris are willing to go above and beyond when needed. They are very commercial and very easy to deal with in breaking down complex matters.

    Retail respondentUK
  • Walker Morris's lawyers are timely, and they are providers of commercially-driven advice and proactive problem solving.

    Retail respondentUK

Members

Provided by Walker Morris LLP

  • Sally Mewies

  • Alan Harper

  • Jane Weaver

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