Commercial litigation solicitors

Our expert commercial litigation solicitors work with clients to understand their business priorities at the outset, ensuring effective risk management and a positive outcome.

At Weightmans our commercial litigators understand the challenges businesses face and the need to take a bespoke approach to every engagement. Whether you are looking for strategic advice to manage commercial arrangements, to issue or defend a claim or wish to explore alternative ways to resolve a dispute, our litigators will work with you to get to the heart of what’s important and support your commercial priorities to help you achieve your desired outcome.

We have a large team of skilled litigators across our national offices who are experienced at dealing with complex, strategically important and high value disputes. Our lawyers have expertise in areas including:

Our teams are recognised in Legal 500 and Chambers & Partners with many of our lawyers recognised as Leading Individuals.

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Our commercial litigation experience

Recent case studies include:

Advising an international company on the interpretation of contractual termination and notice provisions with a key customer and enforcement of its right to terminate to secure payment of a substantial outstanding sums from its customer.
Advising a client on their majority shareholding in an international supply company, where there were concerns over the actions of the managing director/minority shareholder and alleged breaches of fiduciary duties.
Acting for the UK’s largest employee-owned provider of social care services defending High Court proceedings brought by a mobile phone provider. The issue at the heart of the case was whether an “administration charge” was onerous and had been fairly and reasonably brought to the Defendant’s attention. The Court held it had not, and that it was an unenforceable penalty clause. Blu-Sky Solutions Limited v Be Caring [2022] 2 All E.R. (Comm
Acting for the Claimant in 116 Cardamon Limited v McAllister [2019] EWHC 1200 (Com) (link) where (after proceedings were served in Western Australia via WhatsApp) the maximum damages allowable under an SPA were ordered to be paid after it was established that the Defendant had breached the warranties it had given to the Claimant.
Acting for two individual clients in a multi-party professional negligence claim against solicitors who had advised on a multi-million pound property refinance deal to develop a stately home, hotel, golf and leisure complex. The claim was issued in the Business & Property Courts in London with a pleaded value of £12m+, and settled prior to a 15 day trial fixed.

Testimonials

They regularly appear against the big-name commercial firms and do the same quality work (or even better work) at a fraction of the price the big-name commercial firms charge.
Legal 500, 2026
Weightmans is a firm that offers clear, no-nonsense advice at very commercial rates.
Legal 500, 2026
They are approachable and easy to deal with responding to any queries or otherwise within an appropriate timescale and offer a service to clients to reassure them that they have been advised appropriately and that all areas have been covered and possibilities considered.
Legal 500, 2026
They have the ability to get on top of the factual situation very quickly together with the legal analysis, and if there are any issues or uncertainty, they do not hold back on instructing counsel on an early basis for an additional opinion and seek their advice as matters progress.
Legal 500, 2026
Excellent practice with a wide range of knowledge and expertise.
Legal 500, 2026
Strong technically, commercial approach and pragmatic.
Legal 500, 2026
Extremely commercially aware. Very impressive communication skills. Easy to deal with at all levels.
Legal 500, 2026
The team draws upon the expertise of the firm, leading to rapid acceleration and development of talent at all levels. Sophie Hudson is a very talented lawyer with excellent client communication and litigation skills.
Legal 500, 2026
Really strong ability to manage complex group litigation, in particular in the realm of financial services.
Legal 500, 2026
The best commercial litigators in Liverpool, with a client base extending beyond the North West.
Legal 500, 2026
They have been very supportive during a very difficult time. This is a strong, focused commercial litigation team.
Legal 500, 2026
Their pragmatic approach to overcoming novel problems and the manner in which each challenge is met and conquered is indicative of a team that is at the top of its game.
Legal 500, 2026
They have been particularly impressive in bringing together a disparate group of clients in our industry to raise a difficult and important challenge on an issue of wide-ranging relevance.
Legal 500, 2026
The team marries commercial acumen with an understanding of the law, which is impressive.
Legal 500, 2026
The advice we needed required input from various different specialists, and Weightmans was able to pull this together from different departments within its organisation in a coherent and timely way. Weightmans has been very proactive in engaging with the affected parties, bringing them together for their mutual benefit.
Chambers and Partners, 2026
Their ability to distil technical matters into clear legal arguments is a testament to their proficiency. They are effective in getting to the heart of the issue quickly and go the extra mile to deliver in matters. They strike an excellent balance between sound commercial awareness and legal knowledge.
Chambers and Partners, 2026
Weightmans is very strong, with an impressive client service; the customers are always kept up to date. They provided exceptional service and advice throughout the assignment. They explained things in a simple and straightforward manner, and they are highly responsive and swift. They showed analytical rigour, attention to detail and the ability to anticipate challenges.
Chambers and Partners, 2026
Weightmans provides a high level of technical expertise and knowledge, strategic advice, high responsiveness and availability. We like the pragmatic and commercial approach that they take, partnering and collaborating with their clients. They are incredibly knowledgeable and approachable - communication is excellent and they always have answers.
Chambers & Partners 2026
Weightmans has genuine strength in depth, offering specialists in most dispute sectors. In a very competitive marketplace, the firm stands apart as being friendly and approachable.
Legal 500 2026
We have direct access to a knowledgeable partner who always has time to explain and guide us through situations and we feel reassured by the advice we receive.The team has very strong technical expertise and people who are engaging and enthusiastic.My experience with Weightmans has been extremely positive. Their ability is exceptionally high and they provide very strong levels of service and fast response times.
Chambers & Partners 2026
We have found Weightmans' advice to be pragmatic and commercial, in all cases, including complex and sophisticated matters.
Chambers 2025
They are approachable and easy to deal with responding to any queries or otherwise within an appropriate timescale and offer a service to clients to reassure them that they have been advised appropriately and that all areas have been covered and possibilities considered.
Legal 500 2026
They have the ability to get on top of the factual situation very quickly together with the legal analysis, and if there are any issues or uncertainty, they do not hold back on instructing counsel on an early basis for an additional opinion and seek their advice as matters progress.
Legal 500 2026
A great commercially-minded team, always on top of the detail and always responsive to emails and calls.
Chambers 2025
I am continuously impressed by the swiftness and accuracy of Weightmans' efforts. They are adept at distilling the facts from endless mountains of contract issues and advising accordingly.
Chambers 2025
The local team has always been very knowledgeable and available when I have needed them and I know that, if specific expertise were needed, their team can extend beyond the regional office.
Chambers 2025
Their team is very modern in its thinking and culture but consists of some very experienced solicitors, backed up with some very knowledgeable and thorough associates and more junior members.
Chambers 2025
Weightmans found a completely new angle that really strengthened our case. The team worked seamlessly and always got back to me promptly in a fast evolving situation. I am a very satisfied customer.
Chambers 2025

How our commercial litigation solicitors can help you

We consistently receive high praise from our clients demonstrating that we are commercial, collaborative, and strategic. We provide practical, commercial advice from the outset with a focus on dispute avoidance to help clients focus on their business priorities. Where a dispute cannot be avoided we work with you to guide you through the process and manage your time and financial commitments.
We are experienced in a broad spectrum of commercial litigation disputes and have specialist lawyers across all of our offices who work together ensuring each matter has the right team to achieve the best result that aligns with your objectives. More information about our specialisms can be found on our linked pages.
We regularly work with funders and have a detailed understanding and experience of funding arrangements, to find pragmatic funding solutions, allowing you to manage litigation costs to suit you. We often share the risk with clients where funding arrangements are in place, offering contingent arrangements. We have developed our own bespoke funding offering “Enable” (link) which provides third party funding and after the event insurance, subject to your claim meeting certain criteria, allowing funding to be arranged quickly, effectively and on competitive terms.
We work with third party providers to enable leverage the latest technology allowing us to work efficiently to identify key documents and quickly get to the heart of the issues.
Depending on the type of dispute and its value, matters are usually Partner led with a focus on resourcing matters appropriately so that the right person is dealing with your dispute at the right level, at all times. All of our lawyers are responsive and can be contacted directly to discuss your case in a collegiate way, with the benefit of specialist counsel advice where required.

We serve clients across the UK and internationally from our offices in Birmingham, Cardiff, Glasgow, Leeds, Leicester, Liverpool, London, Manchester, Newcastle and Nottingham

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I think I have a claim but I don’t have the funds to pursue it, what can I do?

We are experienced in advising clients on commercial litigation funding and providing comprehensive solutions for financing disputes. Our expertise includes partnering with leading litigation funders to offer innovative and alternative funding options. You can find out more about our Enable funding product by visiting the Enable page.

I need help with an issue how can I find out more about your services?

Contact any one of our team by following the links below. They will be happy to help with your query or direct you to the person best suited to deal with your problem.

Do you charge for an initial call?

We are happy to have an initial discussion with you for no charge to understand more about the help needed and identify how we can best provide support. Once we have an understanding of your needs we will provide clear and transparent pricing for our services, often providing alternate pricing arrangements for you to consider and information on possible funding options.

Would you consider a “no win, no fee” or other contingent arrangement?

We often work with clients on no win no fee arrangements. We have an early case assessment process to obtain key information needed to establish whether a case is suitable for this type of arrangement and would be happy to discuss the information required and our approach in an initial call.

Can you deal with claims involving other jurisdictions?

We have specialist lawyers who regularly deal with international disputes. One of our specialists would be happy to have an initial discussion about your issue to discuss the ways we can help.

What happens if I lose, do I pay the other side’s costs?

If a claim is issued in Court and it proceeds to trial an order on costs will likely be made by the Judge. Liability for payment of an opponent’s costs is very fact specific and whilst it is usual for the losing party to pay the costs of the successful party there are many circumstances where that may not be the case or where there may be alternative costs orders made.

What is a mediation?

A mediation is a process that parties to a dispute or potential dispute usually engage in on a voluntary basis as a means of attempting to resolve their dispute outside of the formal court process. Mediation involves a meeting of the parties facilitated by an impartial mediator on a without prejudice basis, giving the parties to speak more freely about their concerns and approach settlement of the dispute with greater flexibility than is allowed by the court process. Mediation is a very successful way of resolving disputes at an early stage and with significantly less cost than would be incurred in progressing a claim through to final trial. All of our commercial litigators have experience of mediation and Andrew Cromby and Karen Elder are both trained mediators.

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Sarah Conroy

Partner

Email Sarah +44 (0)151 242 6818

About Sarah:

Sarah has experience of a broad range of disputes, particularly of high profile and complex company/director/shareholder claims, supporting on corporate governance and constitutional matters alongside this work and complex contractual disputes.

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Jessica Kraja

Partner

Email Jessica +44 (0)161 214 0556

About Jessica:

Jessica deals with a wide range of high value, complex commercial disputes, including contractual claims, corporate disputes (including shareholder claims), and intellectual property. Her specialism is in brand protection, including product liability, brand infringement claims and defamation/reputation management.

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