Former Barlow Lyde & Gilbert partner to work with firm’s insurance department

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Law firm Weightmans LLP has signed up industry stalwart Stewart Harper as consultant to its insurance department.

Recently retired as a partner from Barlow Lyde & Gilbert in Manchester, Harper has a long and distinguished career in insurance law spanning 40 years.

Previously Stewart was managing partner at Lace Mawer (now Berrymans Lace Mawer) at the firm’s Manchester office. In 1996, he joined Chris Phillips to start up an insurance department at Halliwells law firm.

Stewart specialises in complex class actions and high value personal injury claims. He has strong relationships with leading figures in the insurance industry and will work from Weightmans’ Manchester office.

Director of the insurance department Dan Cutts said: “I am delighted to bring Stewart, and his wealth of experience, to the firm. I am confident that Stewart will be instrumental in driving the Department forward as it continues to succeed and expand.”

Stewart said: “I am excited to be joining a firm with such exciting prospects as Weightmans, as evidenced by its recent National Law Firm of the Year award at the Legal Business Awards 2012.

“I have known Dan and many of the partners in Weightmans’ insurance department for a number of years and hold them in very high regard both for their expertise and integrity. I look forward to contributing to the firm’s ongoing success.”