Optometrist and optician lawyers
Get expert advice from our leading optician lawyers.
Our dedicated optometry team are highly experienced in advising optometrists in all areas of their business. Whether you're managing a thriving practice or looking to expand, we work alongside you to navigate everyday complexities and make strategic decisions with confidence. With a pragmatic, commercially focused approach, we’re here to protect your interests and help your business succeed.
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I find that Weightmans are highly professional and knowledgeable as well as being very good at making accurate assessments and providing solid advice. The team has excellent knowledge of the complex and nuanced legal frameworks we work within. Weightmans always responds with specific advice in a timely manner, no matter the complexity of the matter at hand. The firm has excellent knowledge, great communication skills and gives clear, concise and logical advice. It is always practical in how it handles very complex legal matters.
Chambers and Partners, 2026 -
Reliable and knowledgeable team.
Legal 500 2025 -
Exceptional knowledge of the healthcare sector. The acquisition of RLB and recent team additions make Weightmans a powerful resource.
Legal 500 2025 -
Advice is clear, relevant and helpful. It also always comes with the opportunity to discuss further or ask any clarification questions from the individuals which is reassuring. The individuals are also friendly and approachable, which makes a huge difference.
Legal 500 2025 -
Excellent team, extremely knowledgeable and responsive. Always feel fully supported and informed.
Legal 500 2025 -
Very knowledgeable in healthcare.
Legal 500 2025 -
I have worked with Weightmans LLP for a number of years and the team are fantastic at what they do. They are passionate about their area of law, personable but professional, and have great skill at every level. The team make our staff feel at ease and supported when involved in a legal process. They are always on hand to proactively assist with any legal matters. The service provided by the team has been exceptional.
Legal 500 2025 -
Wonderfully thoughtful team with broad experience and personal approach. Kind, responsive and always on hand to advise and sometimes simply to offer reassurance through, what for me, was a daunting and complex set of issues and context.
Legal 500 2025 -
Always have people with the necessary knowledge and expertise on hand to advise. Work to identify practical solutions to difficult legal issues. Go the extra mile for their clients.
Legal 500 2025 -
Good quality work and some stand out lawyers.
Legal 500 2025 -
Their knowledge and practical approach to commercial work is excellent. The relationships they build are strong ones and allow for a very flexible way of working on matters.
Legal 500 2025 -
The Leeds team has great experience in the public and private sector and strength in depth. Whatever the question, a focused, informed and practical analysis and range of options will be provided in a timely way. In the NHS employment-industrial relations area they have significant experience and expertise.
Legal 500 2025 -
Weightmans's public inquiry and inquest team are excellent to work with. Always on the ball, approachable, responsive and always right on the law.
Legal 500 2025 -
Weightmans always provide an excellent and efficient service - they are keen to assist and have taken on many last-minute instructions, which has been of great support to us and our clients.
Legal 500 2025 -
The team are very knowledgeable and their advice is always concise and well explained.
Legal 500 2025 -
Weightmans provide excellent response times and a depth of knowledge, coupled with commerciality. They're consistently excellent.
Chambers and partners 2025 -
The team are experienced, intellectually rigorous and down to earth. They are timely in all aspects.
Chambers and Partners 2025
Our team of optician lawyers advise on:
Corporate
- Buying and selling of Optometry businesses – asset and share sales
- Shareholders agreements
- Business restructure
- Refinancing
- Incorporating your business
Regulatory
- GOC investigations
- NHSE investigations
Employment and Pensions advice
- TUPE
- Employment Contracts
- HR Policies
- Grievances
- Redundancy
- Dismissal
- Discrimination claims
- HR management services (HR Rely)
- NHS Pensions
Disputes
- Litigation, mediation and disputed resolution;
Property services
- Buying and selling of freehold and leasehold property;
- Negotiation of lease and licenses
- Reviewing and advising on property deeds including lease and licenses
Police / Counter Fraud Investigations
Complaints Handling
Legal advice line
We offer 20 minutes of free legal advice to optometrists and other primary care professionals on a wide range of commercial, estates and regulatory matters.
For more information on how we can help, please contact Edwina Farrell at edwina.farrell@weightmans.com or fill in the form below.
Our Optician lawyers
