Josh is a Partner based in Manchester who specialises in high value, complex, chancery litigation in the High Court.
He deals primarily with unfair prejudice petitions, share sale disputes, restrictive covenant and restraint of trade cases, partnership disputes, professional negligence claims and other complex contractual claims arising out of commercial disputes.
Josh has particular experience and expertise in defending Judicial Review claims and bringing injunctive proceedings, as well as a developing expertise in advising upon claims brought under the Public Contract Regulations 2015, where he has acted for a number of health trusts, police forces, universities and other public bodies.
Part of the winning team of Manchester Legal Awards 2022 for Litigation Team of the Year.
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Josh Conroy was easy to work with and provided expert advice. His experience in that area was valuable. He understood and accommodated our needs supportively throughout.
Legal 500, 2026 -
Josh Conroy is an outstanding Weightmans Partners within the Education team as legal HE advisers and work to understand the University context, its challenges and provides realistic advice that is both usable and purposeful in its own right.
Legal 500, 2026 -
Susan Matthews and Josh Conroy, in particular, are very approachable, responsive and helpful.
Legal 500 2024 -
Josh Conroy "gets to grips with complex matters very quickly".
Legal 500 2019 -
Josh Conroy is tactically astute and makes sure the client's interests are well served.
Legal 500 2025 -
Josh Conroy has been excellent to work with. He is extremely personable and approachable, making work on difficult and complex matters much easier. He is always responsive to requests for advice and provide agreed deliverables on time and to budget.
Legal 500 2026