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NEWS: 📣 Global cybersecurity consultancy, CyXcel, a business division of Weightmans, today announced that it is just one of two law firms to achieve NCSC Cyber Incident Response (CIR) Approved Vendor status. This status has been achieved by only 43 companies in total in the UK and is a crucial benchmark for organisations delivering incident response services set by the UK government’s leading cybersecurity authority. The announcement demonstrates CyXcel’s technical capability, experience, and operational effectiveness to handle serious cyber incidents.  To read more about this story, click here: 👉 https://lnkd.in/eeHHiyis #cyberinsurance #cybersecurity #ncsc

🎥 New Video Alert! We are pleased to present our latest video exploring Child Arrangements for separated parents in England and Wales, What issues are considered and what is a ‘normal’ type of arrangement? Watch the full video here: https://bit.ly/4bXkva9 Contact our family law solicitors today: https://lnkd.in/e63XXf_9 #FamilyLaw #Parenting #ChildArrangements

SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT: 🎉 Weightmans wins several top awards at last night’s LexisNexis Awards 2025! 🥇 As voted for by the legal community, our managing partner, John Schorah, was announced Legal Personality of the Year at the ceremony in London – coming within weeks of John stepping down from the role after 12 years. Our See the Possibility marketing campaign also won the Business Development Award, while our ESG team received a Highly Commended in the Sustainability category. This comes in the same week that CyXcel, a Weightmans business, was named Best Cyber Start-Up of the Year at the Cyber Security Awards. Congratulations to team Weightmans! 👏 To read more about this story, click here: 👉 https://lnkd.in/eR5NSZDA #LLA2025 #law #seethepossibility

Different countries have their own rules about passport validity. Since Brexit, British passports cannot be more than 10 years old when used to travel to the EU. This means you need to look at the date the passport was issued, as well as the date it expires. Passports issued before September 2018 may have extra months added, so double-check the issue and expiry dates! Planning a trip? Renew your passport early—processing can take up to three weeks, and longer during peak times. Find out more: https://lnkd.in/e8hmG5zk #Passport #PassportValidity #TravelingAdvice

Employment insights round-up. Your summary of our recent top insights you don’t want to miss! 💡 Protected characteristics, dismissal and discrimination: where is the line for employers? https://lnkd.in/eWSCw2Gv 💡 Sir Keir Starmer’s plan to solve the housing crisis https://lnkd.in/eb4vwV-n 💡 Is your pension scheme suddenly an opportunity, not a burden? https://lnkd.in/eEJM-5r4 💡 EAT Guidance on the level of injury to feelings awards at tribunal: when are they excessive? https://lnkd.in/eyDkfDep 💡 Right to work Q&A https://lnkd.in/e8pt9h2R 💡 Right to work checks: 10 top tips https://lnkd.in/eRNxNFxX 👉 Be sure to sign up to our mailing list, so you can keep updated on all the emerging trends and topics in the Employment market. https://lnkd.in/dyawTVs #employmentlaw #employment

NEWS: 📣 Three new partners have joined Weightmans in our Manchester office. The healthcare litigation team welcomes Jessica Neary, Lee Cook joins the large loss team, while Jen Hankinson joins the real estate team. All three truly understand Weightmans' client-first approach and we wish them all the best in their future roles. Read more about this exciting announcement here: 👉 https://lnkd.in/evNewU-Y #law #lawyers

We are pleased to present our latest video exploring Child Arrangements for separated parents in Scotland, an essential guide. What issues are considered to ensure that the well-being of your child is prioritised? Contact our Scottish family law solicitors today: https://lnkd.in/e63XXf_9  #ScottishFamilyLaw #Parenting #ChildArrangements

This year’s theme of Accelerate Action has never been more important to us at Weightmans - at the current rate of progress, it will take until 2158 to achieve full gender equality, which is roughly five generations from now, according to data from the World Economic Forum. So we are delighted to be celebrating International Women’s Day today with a powerful 2 way interview with two of our most brilliant female leaders. We hear a deeply personal perspective from Sarah Walton, our Managing Partner Elect - and our first ever female Managing Partner, just three weeks ahead of her taking that role. A ground breaking appointment against a backdrop of a traditionally male dominated law sector. Sarah is interviewed by one of our brightest trainee Solicitors, Eve Burns - who is also one of our DEI leads across the firm. And then we turn the tables - to hear Eve’s own important perspective on what we at Weightmans are doing to meaningfully drive the DEI agenda. At a time when many businesses are dialling back their DEI focus, Sarah talks about how DEI and driving gender equality has never been more important to Weightmans - and how men and allies supporting women played an integral role in her own leadership story. Discover how culture and people are at the heart of what we do at Weightmans - and how we make the theme of Accelerate Action something that lives every day across the organisation. Check out the full interview here https://lnkd.in/eFkveWFe - and let’s work together to Accelerate Action every day. #SeethePossibility #IWD25 #FutureLeaders #GenderEquality #DEI

In light of International Women's Day, we have a few words from PL member Sarah Walton, incoming Managing Partner at Weightmans, about what IWD means to her💡👩: "International Women’s Day (IWD) is more than a celebration – it’s a reminder of progress made and the work still to do. As the first female Managing Partner of Weightmans, and my appointment starting just weeks after IWD, I see it as a call to action. It’s about breaking barriers, creating opportunities and a culture that enables our people to develop and fulfil their potential, and ensuring that leadership reflects the talent and diversity of the people within our firm and sector. For me, IWD is about visibility. It’s about ensuring that women – especially those juggling careers and family (I myself have a 10-year-old daughter) – see a path to leadership that is not only possible but actively supported. It’s about challenging outdated mindsets and making sure that leadership isn’t just about who’s the loudest in the room but who drives real impact. But most importantly, IWD is a day to shift the conversation beyond internal polices and towards real change – equipping the next generation with the confidence, skills and networks to lead. Representation matters, but action matters more. If we’re serious about progress, we need to move beyond symbolic gestures and commit to structural changes – mentorship, sponsorship and accountability. For me, IWD is not just about women – it’s about building a better, fairer and more ambitious future for everyone" #InternationalWomensDay #IWD #WomenInBusiness #LCRBusiness

To celebrate International Women’s Day this year, we wanted to shine a light on two of our own female leaders. Sarah Walton, Managing Partner Elect and Eve Burns, trainee Solicitor. Hear Sarah and Eve explore this year’s theme of #AccelerateAction - and discover how we at Weightmans are fostering gender parity and bringing Diversity, Equity and Inclusion to life every day. Sarah shares her own leadership journey and key learnings about the power of not fitting in, leveraging your network and being your authentic self. She talks passionately about how true DEI is about more than policies - but about ownership and accountability and walking the walk from gender equality to social mobility. At Weightmans we believe in leaders at every level, so we loved hearing Eve talking about how role models play a crucial part in developing leaders at early stages in their careers. To hear this and much more - check out a sneak preview- and be inspired about our unwavering commitment to doing the right thing and supporting DEI more than ever in these challenging times. #SeethePossibility #IWD25 #FutureLeaders #GenderEquality #DEI