Weightmans identified as National Law Firm of the Year

After a year of incredible growth and progress, Weightmans LLP has been recognised as National/Regional Law Firm of the Year at the 2012 Legal Business Awards.

The Legal Business Awards, hosted by the Legal Business Magazine is considered one of the most prestigious and highly respected award ceremonies in the UK, and recognises the outstanding work within the legal profession.

The judges recognised Weightmans’ four years of consecutive revenue growth and two significant mergers; the first with insurance specialists Vizards Wyeth and the second with North West firm Mace & Jones; adding 200 staff and an estimated £20m in revenue.

Weightmans’ increasing national reach and strength of management was also recognised in the latest edition of legal directory Legal 500, where the firm was ranked in a record-breaking 50 separate areas of law.

Managing Partner Patrick Gaul said:

“We are thrilled to be named as National Law Firm of the Year – it is a great acknowledgment of the hard work and dedication shown by every member of staff over the past year and a real testament to the growing strength of the firm.”

The annual awards were held on 9 February at the Grosvenor House Hotel on Park Lane.