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Weightmans' private client lawyers featured in prestigious guide

Emma Collins and Carole Atkinson are included in the Spear's Family Law Indices 2025 as Recommended Family Lawyers, published today (June 25, 2025).

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Launched in 2014, the Spear’s 500 is regarded as Europe’s most respected guide to the top private client advisers, wealth managers, lawyers and service providers for high-net-worth individuals.

Making the list this year is Emma Collins, Partner and Individuals Segment Head, with over 30 years of experience in family law, and Carole Atkinson, consultant, recognised in the Legal 500 Hall of Fame, and a practicing family lawyer for over 35 years.

Emma, said:

“We are delighted to be recognised in the prestigious Spear’s 500 guide as one of the leading firms advising private clients.

“This endorsement is a testament to the depth of our expertise and the dedication of our teams and highlights the quality of work we deliver for our clients. It aligns with our ambitious plans for continued growth in this key area of the firm.” 

The news follows the ongoing expansion of the national private wealth practice with hires of Partners Donna Brennan, Scotland, and Michele Wightman, North East, in the last year.

To find out more about the Spear’s 500 guide, visit www.spearswms.com.

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Emma Collins

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Emma has over 30 years of experience in family law and heads the Private Client team at Weightmans, advising individuals on both their personal and professional affairs. The family department has been consistently ranked in the Northwest Top Tier of the Legal 500 and Chambers and Partners.

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