Solicitors in Leicester
Leicester office details
Our Leicester office is located in Waterloo House on Princess Road West. Our solicitors in Leicester act for clients across the UK and internationally.
As well as serving the people of Leicester, we operate in the surrounding areas such as Empingham, Kirby Muxlow and Oadby & Wigston.
Our Leicester solicitors offer a complete range of legal services to businesses and individuals.
We have had a presence in Leicester since 1999 when we merged with William Hatton.
Other offices near Leicester: Birmingham and Nottingham
- Phone:
- +44 (0)345 073 9900
- Address:
- Waterloo House, 71 Princess Road West, Leicester, LE1 6TR
- Opening hours:
- Mon – Fri: 9am – 5pm Sat – Sun: Closed
- SRA Number:
- 463331
Parking and arrival
- There is accessible parking at the Leicester premises and should be booked ahead of time.
- Entrance to the parking is via West Street.
Building access
- The main entrance has steps down to the door.Â
- Level pedestrian access is available from the entrance in Princess Road West.Â
- The parking area links to the pedestrian entrance that leads to the accessible door.
- There are buttons at all entrances connected to security, who will open the door.
- Security will offer to assist any person pressing the accessible door button.
Interior navigation
- The main entrance leads directly into the reception area.
- The entrance from the car park is signposted to the reception area.
- The accessible entrance leads into a passageway, and as you follow it around, the lift will be on the left-hand side.
- All passageways and doorways are a minimum of 85cm wide.
- There are stairs as well as a lift (630kg limit) providing access to the 2nd floor where Weightmans’ office is located behind the double door.
- Sensor lights are installed in most areas of the building, with meeting rooms having manual on/off switches
Amenities & Facilities
- There is level access to the ladies', mens' and accessible toilets on all floors.
- There is a small wellness room at the back of the Weightmans office on the right-hand side.
- There is an accessible kitchen
- Assistance dogs are welcome and there is an outside area in the car park as well as a park by the museum on the other side of Princess Road West.
- There are seating/rest areas in reception on the ground floor as well as the waiting area on the 2nd floor.
Communication Support
Easy-read or large print materials are available on request.
Assistance in the event of emergency
Please contact the office manager, Linda Lyons, on +44 (0)7483 957 374 ahead of your visit if you would require assistance in the event of an emergency invacuation or evacuation.
Accessibility information
Our solicitors in Leicester
Many of our solicitors in Leicester are recognised by the leading legal directories as being leaders in their fields.
Key services offered by our Leicester solicitors
Awards and accreditations
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Chambers & Partners 2026
Named a top ranked firm by Chambers and Partners 2026
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Legal 500 2026
Named a leading firm by Legal 500 2026
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ISO 14001
Certified to ISO 14001 standard in environmental management
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ISO 22301
Certified to ISO 22301 standard in business continuity
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ISO/IEC 27001
Accredited to ISO/IEC 27001 standard in infromation security
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ISO 50001
Certified to ISO 50001 standard in energy management
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Cyber Essentials Plus
A Cyber Essentials Plus accredited firm
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Lexcel
A holder of the Lexcel Legal Practice Quality Mark
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National Diversity Awards
Nominated as company of the year
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Ecovadis Rating 2025
Awarded gold status in September 2025
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Top Employer 2025
We were rated top employer of 2025
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Living Wage Employer
We have been recognised as a Living Wage Employer.
Our charity and community work
As part of our commitment to corporate social responsibility and to being a positive influence on the communities in which we operate, each of our offices nominates a local charity to support and undertakes a number of pro bono activities to support their local community.
Our Leicester office’s current nominated charity is New Dawn, New Day, a charity which aims to ensure that women and girls can live lives free from poverty and violence.
Learn more about our CSR programme
How to get to our Leicester office
By train
Leicester Railway Station is the main rail hub and is about a 10-minute walk from the office. Exit the station onto London Road, cross at the traffic lights. Stay on Waterloo Way, continue straight and cross over New Walk. Our office building is just past the museum on the right.
By bus
Leicester has an extensive bus network. The nearest stops are on Granby Street and Welford Road, both within a short walk of the office. For live timetables, visit Choose How You Move.
By car
The office is easily accessible from the M1 via Junction 21. Follow signs for Leicester City Centre and then Princess Road West.
Nearby parking options include NCP Leicester Welford Road Car Park and Newarke Street Car Park.
By air
East Midlands Airport is approximately 30 minutes away by car or taxi. Public transport options include bus services to Leicester city centre, then a short walk or taxi to the office.
Our Leicester office in the news
Weightmans grows Leicester office with partner appointments
Insider reports on some key partner appointments and the growth of our Leicester office.
Weightmans boosts Leicester office with key appointments
Another report on our growth in Leicester, this time from Solicitors Journal.