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
"Lucy Phipps is a well-grounded, practical solicitor who has a no-nonsense approach. She diffuses drama and delivers good outcomes for clients."
Legal 500
“Fiona [Davidson] combines force and steel with charm and good humour. She's very straight to the line, does very good, high-quality work and is a pleasure to work with. It's always a team effort with her.”
Chambers & Partners
“Damian [Whitlam] is incredibly helpful and supportive. He bends over backwards and is very good at taking on board our comments and keeping us updated – Chambers & Partners; Damian is very professional and helpful. He provides strong legal leadership and direction”
Chambers & Partners
“Alistair Hewitt has broad experience defending clients in high value work and heads up the practice.”
Legal 500
“Chris [Dexter] is approachable and friendly and immediately puts clients at ease. He is all over the issues and will tear though the noise to really get to the root of the issues quickly. He really cares about his cases and puts in the time to get a fair and pragmatic solution.”
Legal 500
“Benjamin Davies offers comprehensive and insightful responses; all cases are tracked and followed up. Regularly updates us on outstanding cases.”
Legal 500
“Ben Troke is so knowledgeable, kind, professional, conscious of the public purse - everything you would want from him.”
Chambers & Partners
“Benjamin Davies offers comprehensive and insightful responses; all cases are tracked and followed up. Regularly updates us on outstanding cases.”
Legal 500
“Claire McCracken has been lead partner on recent deals and she has always shown a clear focus on getting deals over the line, being pragmatic about issues as they arise, and often key to resolving things. We like her approach to negotiating and her understanding of what we need from a deal. Having support from the national team, gives us confidence that we have all the expertise we need.”
Legal 500
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
"Medical partnership expert Edwina Farrell stands out for her extensive experience forming partnerships, assisting on retirements, mergers, and contracts, and representing clients in disputes."
Legal 500
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About Edwina:
Edwina has worked in both the private and public sectors as a real estate and partnership solicitor. She is ranked in the Chambers and Partners and Legal 500 directories as a medical partnership expert and is widely recognised as a specialist NHS GP adviser.
About Alistair:
Alistair is experienced in a wide range of regulatory (GMC/GDC/NMC), police/HSE/CQC and disciplinary (MHPS/NHSE) investigations and prosecutions Alistair also regularly represents clients at coroners inquests.
