Richard Bate, Jonathan Shankland and Joshua Ryan included in the list of leading advisors to private clients
Three of Weightmans’ leading private client lawyers, Richard Bate, Jonathan Shankland and Joshua Ryan, have been selected for inclusion in the highly respected Spear’s Tax & Trust Indices 2026.
This prestigious recognition underscores the firm’s position as a leading adviser to private clients, family offices, and ultra-high-net-worth individuals (UHNWIs) across the UK and internationally.
The Spear's Tax & Trust Indices are an independently researched guide to leading advisers helping high-net-worth and UHNWIs, families and family offices navigate complex tax, trust, estate and succession matters.
Richard Bate leads the national Private Wealth team at Weightmans, while Jonathan Shankland heads the firm’s International Private Wealth offering, and Joshua is co-head of the firm’s French desk. Their selection reflects their outstanding expertise, dedication to client service, and commitment to delivering solutions in complex tax and trust matters.
Emma Collins, Partner and Head of Individual Services, said:
“I am delighted that once again Weightmans is recognised as a leading adviser to private clients. Richard, Jonathan, and Joshua, alongside a growing team of exceptional advisors, consistently deliver incredible results for our clients, and this recognition is fully deserved.”
This latest recognition is one in a growing list of accolades bestowed on the practice this year, including:
eprivateclient’s Top Family Law Firms in the UK 2026
Emma Collins, Carole Atkinson and Carina Smith named as Recommended Family Lawyers in the Spear’s Family Law Indices 2026
Further recognition in the latest Legal 500 and Chambers directories for the firm’s highly regarded family team across the regions, including many Tier 1 and recommended lawyers
