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Liam Bedford

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Legal Director at Weightmans
📍 Leeds, England, United Kingdom

Liam Bedford is a Legal Director at Weightmans Leeds office, specializing in defending occupational disease and asbestos-related claims. A University of Leeds graduate and practicing barrister, he has significant experience in group actions and advising local authorities. He also serves as Director and Head of Academy for the Insurance & Reinsurance Legacy Association (IRLA).

In 2021, while at his previous firm, he was named IRLAs "Young Professional of the Year".

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Experience
15 Years
Current Role
Legal Director
Job Level
Mid-senior
Location
Leeds, England, United Kingdom
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Priorities

Topics Liam cares about

Asbestos Litigation
His core specialty involves defending complex and high-value asbestos-related injury claims for defendants and insurers, often advising on strategic points.
Insurance Legacy
As Director and Head of Academy for the Insurance & Reinsurance Legacy Association (IRLA), he organizes and leads training for industry professionals.
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Career

Work history

2-2026
Legal Director
Weightmans
9-2024 - 1-2026
Legal Director
Kennedys
4-2023
Director (Head of Academy)
Insurance & Reinsurance Legacy Association Ltd
3-2021 - 9-2024
Senior Associate (Employed Barrister)
Kennedys
7-2017 - 3-2021
Employed Barrister
BC Legal
In the press

Media appearances

Liam Bedford: Legal Director | Weightmans. Featured in Weightmans (official website)
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Weightmans promotes 12 to partner and 10 to legal director. Featured in Local Government Lawyer
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Education
2013 - 2015
BPTC
BPP Law School
2008 - 2011
Law
University of Leeds
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