Ranking tables
Litigation | UK
North East
Rankings overview for Departments
Band 1
- Gibson & Co 10 Years Ranked
- Ward Hadaway LLP
Band 2
- Weightmans 9 Years Ranked
- Muckle LLP
- Womble Bond Dickinson UK LLP
Eminent Practitioners
- Paul StewartWomble Bond Dickinson UK LLP
Band 2
- Christopher Graham Weightmans14 Years Ranked
- George FestingMuckle LLP
- Leah HeatleyMuckle LLP
- Robert GlassfordWard Hadaway LLP
- Susan HoweMuckle LLP
Band 3
- Angus AshmanSintons
- Peter HornseyWard Hadaway LLP
- Russell WardWard Hadaway LLP
Up and Coming
- Jill Dalkin Weightmans2 Years Ranked
- Jonathan GribbenWomble Bond Dickinson UK LLP
- Lucy CleghornWard Hadaway LLP
- Richard CollinsWomble Bond Dickinson UK LLP
Associates to watch
- Robert EldonWard Hadaway LLP
All Departments profiles
Band 1
1 Gibson & CoLitigation2025 | Band 1 | 10 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.
Band 2
2 WeightmansLitigation2025 | Band 2 | 9 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.