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Weightmans and Ward Hadaway ‘mutually withdraw’ from merger discussions

Weightmans and Ward Hadaway ‘mutually withdraw’ from merger discussions

Weightmans and Newcastle-based Ward Hadaway have ended merger discussions which would have created a £130.8m national firm after ‘both firms reached a consensus their respective strategic priorities were not sufficiently aligned to invest in such a significant merger.’

In a statement, Weightmans managing partner John Schorah said that following discussions it became clear that both firms wanted different things from their respective futures.

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