Weightmans LLP

Praised for its ‘great strength in depth’, Weightmans LLP‘s Liverpool-based team is noted for its strong focus on the public sector, and is co-led by Andrew Cox, Mark Burch, and Benjamin Davies. Cox is known for his longstanding regulatory expertise, often advising banking and utility sector clients, while Burch has standout capabilities in both public and private sector debt recovery mandates. Davies regularly acts for a diverse client list of public bodies and corporations in contractual disputes. Having joined the team from Hill Dickinson LLP in February 2024, John Quicler contributes his specialist knowledge of banking and finance litigation, and ’top-quality associate‘ Frank Jones is a corporate and personal insolvency expert.

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Testimonials

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'The team work very well together to give an overall result. They know their strengths and play to them very well.'
'Frank Jones is a top-quality associate. He knows exactly what is needed to get matters moving and always comes to a commercial outcome.'
'Excellent service, professionalism and results.'
'Great strength in depth, timely and knowledgeable responses. Offer solutions and alternative options.'
'All those at Weightmans we deal with are approachable and readily available. Benjamin Davies offers comprehensive and insightful responses, all cases are tracked and followed up. Regularly updates us on outstanding cases.'

Key clients

Motor Insurers’ Bureau
Johnsons Textile Services Limited
E.ON Energy Solutions Limited
Hillfoot Steel Limited
Sovini Group Companies
Murray Plate Group Limited
Lawcris Panel Products Limited
NWF Fuels Limited
Specific & General Services Limited
Radius Payment Solutions Limited/UK Fuels Limited
Oldham Council
Jones Lang LaSalle
Deralam Laminates Limited
Davis Coffer Lyons Limited
Liverpool City Council

Work highlights

Acting for the MIB, recovering monies (paid out under the Uninsured Drivers Agreement) from uninsured drivers.
Advised Oldham Council on the recovery of outstanding council tax debts, non-domestic rates and complex social care debt achieved through orders for the possession and sale of properties and insolvency procedures.