12 for 2012 - Annual promotions announced

National law firm Weightmans has announced a series of promotions for the New Year with the appointment of three new partners and nine associates over four offices nationwide.

The firm’s new partners are: Charlie Williams (Transport-Liverpool), Mandy Higgins (Employment-Liverpool) and Martin Vincent (Corporate-Manchester).

The new associates are: Emmet Boyce (Transport-Liverpool), Emma Galland (Healthcare-London), Jon Gregson (Employment-Liverpool), Anna Kerrane (Corporate-Manchester), Ciaran McNamara (Construction-Manchester), Emma Rice (Marine and Transit-Liverpool), Dewi Ap-Thomas (Regulatory-Liverpool), Peter Ward, (DDU-Leicester) and Victoria Wright (Commercial Insurance-Liverpool)

Managing Partner Patrick Gaul said:

“These promotions reflect the firm’s ongoing growth and expansion and are very well deserved.

“We will continue to recognise and reward our people at every level as we continue to progress.”

Added Patrick:

“Our new associates and partners have continually demonstrated legal expertise, enthusiasm and an unwavering dedication to clients and I congratulate them in their success.”

The news follows a string of employment accolades awarded to the firm in 2011 including an entry in the Vault Guide’s  ‘20 Best Firms to Work For’ survey and a recognition for diversity by the Black Solicitors Network annual league table.

Weightmans’ achievements have also been recognised by the firm’s industry peers with shortlist nominations for the Large Firm of the Year category at the 2012 Manchester Legal Awards and National/Regional Firm of the Year at the Legal Business Awards 2012. The winners will be decided at the awards ceremonies held on 1 March and 9 February respectively.