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Weightmans merge with Elborne Mitchell and Myton Law

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Law firm Weightmans has merged with Elborne Mitchell and Myton Law with effect from 1 April 2026, growing the firm’s presence in London and Leeds and providing a wider range of national and international market leading services focused on client service excellence.

The mergers will expand the existing support provided to the firm’s clients, as well as enhance capabilities across core services. It will add further outstanding expertise to Weightmans’ national and international practice and the resources to ensure that the combined firm continues to meet the ever-increasing needs and expectations of all clients.

Weightmans Managing Partner, Sarah Walton, said:

"We are absolutely delighted to announce these mergers. Joining with Elborne Mitchell and Myton Law will contribute significantly to the depth and breadth of services we offer to clients across the globe.

“Everyone is committed to a shared philosophy of delivering client service excellence and it is with that philosophy we now head into our new future together.”

Elborne Mitchell Senior Partner, Kate Payne, said:

“We are very proud of our achievements. Joining forces with Weightmans will mean we will be better placed to compete both nationally and internationally, offering a broader range of core and more specialised services.”

Myton Law Director, Chris Thornes, said:

“We are delighted to be joining Weightmans. We have much in common and are confident of making even more of an impact nationally and internationally. We look forward to working together with our new colleagues.”

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Sarah Walton

Sarah Walton

Managing Partner

Sarah is our Managing Partner, having taken over the role from John Schorah on 1 April 2025.