Litigation
UK Guide 2025 : North West
Band 3
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+44 (0)345 073 9900Chambers Review
Weightmans has an established litigation practice with a varied commercial offering in the North West. The team offers expertise in contractual, professional negligence and procurement disputes as well as those that concern breaches of warranty and misrepresentation in relation to corporate transactions.
Work Highlights
- Weightmans acted for Henderson & Jones in a negligence claim against an insurance broker regarding an insurance policy coverage. The matter is valued circa £2.5 million.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"We have found Weightmans' advice to be pragmatic and commercial, in all cases, including complex and sophisticated matters."
"Weightmans is very responsive and provides prompt correspondence, which makes us highly confident in its ability to help us."
"We have found Weightmans' advice to be pragmatic and commercial, in all cases, including complex and sophisticated matters."
"Weightmans is very responsive and provides prompt correspondence, which makes us highly confident in its ability to help us."
Notable Practitioners
Damian Carter acts for owner-managed businesses, high net worth individuals and corporates in a range of commercial disputes.
"Damian Carter handled everything perfectly. I found him to be very proactive, knowledgeable and professional. Damian handled the negotiations and settlement better than I thought was possible."
"Damian Carter is a practical, aggressive and imaginative lawyer."
Andrew Roberts is an experienced corporate and commercial litigation with expertise in contract cases of all kinds as well as warranty claims arising from M&A and shareholder disputes.
"Andrew shows robust leadership."
"Andrew is technically good and experienced, and he has a good client following."
Robert Jones handles the full range of contract litigation as well as insolvency, partnership and shareholder disputes. He is also a trained mediator.
"Robert Jones is an excellent lawyer. He is always pragmatic and commercial, seeking to find the right solutions. He is a true business partner."
"Robert Jones is an excellent adviser who understands real-world business pressures. He is a dynamic problem-solver."
"Rob is an outstanding leader. He drives the whole case forward in a way that is cost-effective and aligned with the client's objectives."
Ranked Lawyers at
Weightmans
North West