Peter Wake
Peter trained at Weightmans and qualified in 2003. He became a partner in 2011. He acts for local authorities across the country as well as fire and rescue authorities, education establishments and housing providers. Peter has particular expertise in defending professional negligence and human rights claims against social services and education authorities. He also specialises in abuse claims to include historical matters, multi-claimant cases and group actions. Peter has a special interest in defamation, privacy and data protection law. He also represents local authorities at inquests, particularly Article 2 inquiries and inquests that involve safeguarding issues, social care and Children's Services departments. Peter also lectures and presents on related topics. · Weightmans LLP
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Partner at Weightmans LLP who trained at Weightmans, qualified in 2003 and became a partner in 2011. Acts for local authorities, fire and rescue authorities, education establishments and housing providers, with particular expertise defending professional negligence and human rights claims against social services and education authorities, specialist work on abuse claims (including historical, multi-claimant and group actions), and a strong interest in defamation, privacy and data protection; also represents local authorities at inquests (including Article 2 inquiries) and lectures on related topics.
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- Qualified in 2003