Liverpool law firm Weightmans reports its fourth year of consecutive growth revealing annual revenues of £145m and a near record net profit. Tony McDonough reports

Liverpool law firm Weightmans is reporting annual revenues for the year to March 31, 2025, of £145m – its biggest-ever figure and 3.4% higher than the previous year.

Old Hall Street-based Weightmans, which employs around 1,600 people at offices across the UK, also reported a net profit of £15m – the second highest total in its history.

The firm has not published its partner’ bonus pot. This will be revealed when its full accounts are publicised on Companies House in the next few months.

Following this successful year, Weightmans saw a change at the top of the business in April 2025 when Sarah Walton succeeded John Schorah as managing partner.

Her appointment as the firm’s first female managing partner coincided with the arrival of former Legal & General managing partner, Duncan Finch as a non-executive director.

Sarah said: “In a tough economic environment, we’ve sustained growth and maintained our momentum, which is impressive following on from the exceptional performance we achieved in our previous financial year.”

Weigtmans said its claims division (insurance and healthcare), as well as its regulatory teams, exceeded their gross profit targets. Private wealth was also a key driver of both revenue and profit growth.

And HR Rely, the firm’s fixed-fee outsourced HR and employment law service, surpassed all revenue, sales, and profit targets.

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During the year Weightmans grew its international footprint via its cyber consultancy, CyXcel, which launched operations in North America. This was in addition to £10m of international revenue generated in legal advice.

There were also 21 lateral hire partners, which, together with internal promotions, brings the partnership total to 267. Weightmans also had its largest-ever trainee and apprentice cohort, with 87 new joiners.

“Looking ahead, our strong financial position allows us to continue investing in what matters most: tech and innovation, our people, and delivering exceptional service to clients both in the UK and internationally,” added Sarah.