Ranking tables
Litigation | UK
North East
Rankings overview for Departments
Band 1
Band 2
- Gibson & Co 9 Years Ranked
- Weightmans 8 Years Ranked
- Muckle LLP
- Womble Bond Dickinson UK LLP
Eminent Practitioners
- Paul StewartWomble Bond Dickinson UK LLP
Band 1
Band 2
- Christopher Graham Weightmans14 Years Ranked
- Peter Hornsey Ward Hadaway LLP6 Years Ranked
- Russell Ward Ward Hadaway LLP3 Years Ranked
- George FestingMuckle LLP
- Leah HeatleyMuckle LLP
Associates to watch
- Joe KelleyWomble Bond Dickinson UK LLP
All Departments profiles
Band 1
1 Ward Hadaway LLPLitigation2024 | Band 1 | 9 Years RankedWard Hadaway has a market-leading practice offering capabilities in an array of commercial disputes, representing individuals and companies as both claimants and defendants. It offers expertise across a range of cases, including breach of contract, fiduciary duty and warranty claims. The firm's client base includes those in the construction, technology and healthcare industries, among others.
Band 2
2 Gibson & CoLitigation2024 | Band 2 | 9 Years RankedGibson & Co is a dedicated dispute resolution firm offering clients particular expertise in banking and finance cases, as well as contractual, partnership and insolvency-related disputes. The firm acts for a notable client list that includes prominent financial institutions, as well as clients from the infrastructure and property sectors. The team has experience representing national and international companies as well as private individuals.2 WeightmansLitigation2024 | Band 2 | 8 Years RankedWeightmans handles breach of contract litigation and shareholder disputes, including unfair prejudice claims. It also demonstrates further capabilities in disputes relating to professional negligence and restrictive covenants. The firm acts for a broad range of companies as well as individuals, with notable experience assisting clients in the energy, IT, financial services and telecoms sectors.