Weightmans merger

Weightmans is in negotiations with RadclisffesLeBrasseur to complete a merger by the end of March. The merged firm will have 225 partners and a total staff of over 1400. The firm will be known as Weightmans LLP. Weightmans managing partner, John Schorah, said: “The merger will add to both firms’ national practices with outstanding expertise and the resources to ensure that we continue to meet the ever-increasing needs and expectations of all clients, large and small, whether public bodies, public or private businesses, not for profit enterprises or individuals”.