DEPARTMENT PROFILE

Weightmans

Litigation

1 ranked lawyers

Band 3

North West

UK 2022 View ranking table

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What the team is known for

Established litigation practice with a varied commercial offering. Offers expertise in contractual and procurement disputes as well as those that concern breaches of warranty and misrepresentation in relation to corporate transactions.

Strengths

One client describes the Weightmans team as "fantastic, professional and dedicated to getting the right results in the right way."

Another client says: "The firm is very professional and is well resourced to deal with specialist issues."

Work highlights

Acted for Business Energy Solutions and BES Commercial Electricity in a High Court claim for a declaration and damages regarding a breach of the claimants' rights under Article 8 and 1 Protocol 1 of the ECHR and HRA 1998.

Notable practitioners

Damian Carter primarily acts for owner-managed businesses, high net worth individuals and corporates in a range of commercial disputes.

"Damian Carter is a skilled negotiator and able tactician." "He gives frank advice, has a quick turnaround of work and is willing to work out of hours if necessary."