Law Firms For Sale

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• S1261

Type: Legal Services Company (IVAs)

Location: Bournemouth

Details: This company was created to identify mis-sold IVAs and prepare qualified case files for processing through a reputable law firm by class action. It facilitates efficient prosecution of thousands of claims through to settlement. The company is now seeking an investor, joint venture partner, or merger partner to advance the business.

 

• S1260

Type: FCA Regulated Ltd Company

Location: Dorset

Details: This Dorset-based Ltd company is FCA regulated and licensed, with PI in place but currently no pipeline or staff. It is priced at £49,500, comprising a £27,500 cash price and a £22,000 bounce-back loan.

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• S1256

Type: Ltd Law Firm (All LMS panels)

Location: Devon and Cornwall

Details: Established in 2004, this firm has offices in Devon and Cornwall, turning over £434k with a net profit before tax of £52k from two solicitors (one to stay), one fee sharer, and one paralegal. The firm is fully digitised with a workload comprising 53% residential conveyancing, 7% family, 7% commercial conveyancing, 12% non-litigious, and 20% wills and probate, with approximately 500 wills of which over 25% include probate instructions. The firm is on all panels of LMS and Lender Exchange.

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• S1185

Type: Partnership (Conveyancing focused, on all major panels)

Location: Midlands

Details: This partnership, based in the Midlands since 1978, has 93% conveyancing work plus matrimonial, probate, and wills. PI renewal was due October 2022 with a quote obtained. The turnover is £767k with a net profit before tax of £150k. WIP is £45k with 206 open and live cases. The team comprises two solicitors, one legal executive, one conveyancer, two secretaries, and two cashiers. The firm is on all major panels with no LACs and is CQS certified. The owner will consider a part-time consultancy. Asking price is £130k. A property is available separately at £600k.

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• S1214

Type: Specialist Data Breach Litigation Firm (WIP)

Location: Lancashire

Details: 1) Selling of WIP: This specialist data breach litigation firm is looking to sell 100 to 300 WIP cases, with a specialist staff member potentially transferring with the work. Clients are sourced nationally. Funding options are available. 2) Selling of Cases: Fully-funded data breach cases are also for sale, fully packaged with initial client letters and sign-up documentation, available funded or unfunded.

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• S1268

Type: Specialist Crime Law Firm (LAC contracts)

Location: London

Details: This London-based LLP, founded in 1985, operates from a property owned by the directors, which is available for sale or lease (short or long-term). The firm generates a turnover of £2.4m with WIP of £1m from crime and £270k from family law. Net assets stand at £427k with a net profit before tax of £150k. There are 1,000 open cases, with a work mix of 50% crime, 30% family, 15% conveyancing, and 5% probate and housing. The team includes 10 in crime, 9 in conveyancing, 5 in family, 1 in housing, and 3 administrative staff. The firm is on all major lending panels, holds CQS and Excel accreditations, and has LACs in crime, family, and housing. PI cover is £60k, with renewal due in September 2025. The conveyancing department may be sold separately.

 

• S1265

Type: Two-Partner Law Firm

Location: Uxbridge, West London

Details: Coming shortly, this two-partner firm reported a turnover of £500,000 last year.

 

• S1264

Type: Legal Services Ltd Company

Location: Pinner, West London

Details: This firm is owned by a solicitor in their owned property with a new lease available. It is authorised and regulated by the OISC, with a workload split of 65% Immigration and 35% Corporate and Commercial. The professional indemnity (PI) insurance costs £1,164 per annum, due August 2025. The firm has a turnover of £400k with 490 open cases managed by one solicitor, one paralegal, three part-time barristers, and 22 part-time consultants. The firm has passed the Specialist Quality Mark audit, and the owner is moving abroad.

 

• S1259

Type: SRA Regulated Partnership 

Location: London

Details: This London-based partnership specialises in Family, Children, and Domestic Violence law. Further details available shortly.

 

• S1165

Type: Sole Practitioner (on all panels except Leeds and Kent Reliance)

Location: West London

Details: This sole practitioner has been based in West London since 1997 and offers residential conveyancing, notary public, crime, debt collection, employment, immigration, and probate and estate administration services. The 2021 turnover was slightly down at £158k but net profit increased from £71k to £125k including Bounce Back income. Forecast secured at £150k with improvements expected. No claims history, PI renewal secured. WIP is over £20k. The team consists of one solicitor and one paralegal. The solicitor will consider ongoing consultancy before retirement, and the paralegal will stay if required. The firm is on all panels except Leeds and Kent Reliance, with no legal aid contracts. The solicitor owns the property, offering secured rental if required or possible sale at market rates. Asking price for the practice is £89,000, and the property is estimated to be worth around £450k.

 

• S1096/1

Type: Immigration Law Firm

Location: London and Australia

Details: An immigration law firm operating office in both London and Australia.

 

• S1042

Type: Will Writing Company (Holds 105,000 wills)

Location: London

Details: This London-based will writing company holds nearly 60,000 wills in stock, of which they are named executor on 14,000. The total wills number 105,000. The company is fully digitalised, and wills bank clients have paid £600 each for the extensive services offered. The company also offers LPAs, PPTs, and Trusts, with high client referral rates. Probate sales are currently running at £500k, with projections over four years totalling £2.74m based on existing revenue streams.

 

• S1028

Type: Sole Practitioner Law Firm (Law Society Children Panel)

Location: Dagenham, East London

Details: Established in 1980, this sole practitioner law firm works with three other fee-sharing solicitors. The firm focuses on Family and Immigration law and is a member of the Law Society Children Panel, with an associate who is an Advanced Member of the Law Society Family Panel, enabling growth in the Domestic Abuse department. Turnover was £605k in 2022/3 with a profit before tax of £158k. The firm has an excellent claims record for PII. It operates on a leasehold tenancy with low rent and is located in a very busy area. Asking price is £290k.

 

• VWS1

Type: Mixed Services Law Firm

Location: London and South Coast

Details: This firm, turning over £10 million, is seeking exit and succession planning.

 

• VWS5

Type: Mixed Services Law Firm (legal aid and 30% crime)

Location: Middlesex

Details: This mixed services law firm includes 30% crime with family and children protection legal aid contracts. The owners are seeking an exit. The firm has a turnover of £1.2 million with no debt and is asking £750k.

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• S1237

Type: Ltd Company Law Firm

Location: Manchester

Details: Established in 2014 in leased property from the directors, this Manchester Ltd company has a PI premium of only £5,300, renewable in September 2025, with no claims history. The turnover exceeds £248k with a profit of £40k. WIP stands at £61k in clinical negligence, dental negligence, industrial disease, RTAs, EL & PL, and housing disrepair, with a pipeline of £858k and a 12-month forecast of £360k. There are four solicitors working part-time with a fee sharer. The firm is for sale in entirety, or the owner will sell 50%. 

 

• S1241

Type: Sole Practitioner with admin staff (on 3 panels)

Location: Rochdale

Details: Established in 1983 and based in Rochdale, this sole practitioner is for sale with a short lease office. The workload consists of 4% commercial conveyancing, 19% residential conveyancing, 14% non-litigious matters, 31% probate and estate administration, 3% wills (2,400 held), 27% trusts, and 300 executorships. The PI is only £15k per annum until June 2025 with no claims history. Turnover is £195k with a net profit before tax of £36k from 308 open cases and 192 live cases, resulting in WIP of £16k. There are two admin staff. The firm is on three panels via Lender Exchange, with no legal aid contracts. No post-sale consultancy is required. The firm is offered at £70,000.

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• VWS4

Type: Commercial Litigation and Property Firm

Location: Oxfordshire

Details: The partners of this Oxfordshire firm wish to retire. The firm has a turnover of £1.2 million with 45% net profit before tax and drawings.

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• S1258

Type: Scottish Sole Practitioner Ltd (Immigration Law)

Location: Glasgow

Details: Established in 2021 with the Law Society of Scotland, this sole practitioner converted to a Ltd company and operates from rented offices with a lease until June 2025. The practice specialises in immigration law with PI costing £6,800 until 1st November 2025 and has a zero claims history. The firm has a turnover of £300k and a net profit before tax of £188k. It holds an extensive referral database with WIP of £60k and 65 open live cases. The solicitor is willing to stay for a 12-month handover.

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• S1238

Type: LLP (Debt collection, Matrimonial, Professional Negligence)

Location: Guildford

Details: This LLP, established in 2016 and based in rented offices in Guildford with a three-month notice period, has a workload of 5% debt collection, 35% matrimonial, 55% professional negligence, and 5% motoring cases. The PI renewal is due at the end of May 2024 costing £20k plus IPT. The firm holds WIP of 100 cases valued at £1m—60 professional negligence and 40 family/general cases. The 12-month forecast is £700k. The team includes two solicitors, one trainee solicitor, and one paralegal. The 2023 turnover was £646k with a net profit before tax of £88k.

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• B11513

Type: UK Registered Company and Spanish Not-for-Profit Company

Location: UK and Spain

Details: Since 2014, these companies have represented thousands of victims of pension and investment scams, bringing civil, criminal, and regulatory cases against various defendants including advisers, pension trustees, and insurance companies. They have also run high-profile publicity campaigns to warn the public and have a substantial book of FSCS claims needing processing. To comply with FCA regulations, they seek collaboration or merger with a claims management company or law firm. They might also acquire an active or dormant licensed firm. The main aim is to funnel claimants into group claims and prevent new victims. The companies hold over £100m worth of claims to administer and aim to grow the book. The companies are privately funded, and the owner is a former tax adviser and journalist. An existing law firm or CMC active in this area would be an ideal partner.

 

• S1096/1

Type: Immigration Law Firm

Location: London and Australia

Details: An immigration law firm operating office in both London and Australia.

 

 

• B12029

Type: UK Law Firm

Location: UK and Malaysia

Details: This firm is seeking a corresponding law firm in Malaysia.

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• S1270

Type: Shell Law Firm (SRA Authorised)

Location: UK

Details: This Shell Law Firm is SRA authorised, with PI and has a 18 month policy, since November 2024, in place. The policy was paid in full with a cost of £19,712. There is also an associated Business current and client bank account with Lloyds Bank. The firm is clean and has never traded. It has 1 Director and shareholder (a solicitor). 100% of the shares are available to a solicitor or barrister for £45,000. You will require a COLP and COFA.

 

• S1229

Type: PPI Plevin Cases

Location: UK

Details: A client is looking to divest their book of PPI Plevin cases consisting of live non-disclosure of commission claims. All clients are on a DBA at 40% plus VAT, with ATEI arranged for all cases issued and in court timetables. The firm is open to transferring the book along with all fee earners associated with these cases. The book consists of 4,616 live cases with 20 defendants, 55% of cases involving the top three defendants (26%, 17%, and 12%). The quantum of claims totals £25.3m, with an average of £5.5k per claim. The firm is seeking offers.

 

• S1158/1

Type: Shell Law Firm (SRA Regulated Ltd)

Location: UK

Details: This SRA regulated Ltd company was incorporated in 2011, has never traded, and is for sale at £80,000. Although not trading, it is exempt from the obligation to have PII, which can be acquired by the buyer depending on their activities.

 

• S1096

Type: UK Registered Company (Name Includes "Bank")

Location: UK

Details: This untraded UK registered company, without a banking licence, contains the word "Bank" within its name, registered before restrictions on that word came into effect. The owner has received significant interest due to market demand for digital banks and strong branding potential. There is currently an offer around £1.2 million. The price range is reflective of market conditions post-COVID-19. The sale includes full support for obtaining EMI licensing in the buyer's name. 

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• S1246

Type: Sole Practitioner

Location: North Wales

Details: This sole practitioner, in business since 2000 and located in North Wales, is looking to retire. The office is held on a month-by-month lease. The workload is divided as 21% residential conveyancing, 5% commercial conveyancing, 4% commercial & corporate, 4% debt collection, 46% probate and estate management, and 20% general matters. The firm holds 1,100 wills, with a PI premium of £33k per annum due June 2025. The turnover is £194k with a profit of £100k. There are 360 open cases with current WIP of £17k, no employees, no panels, and no CQS. Offers are invited.

 

 

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• R1017

Type: Legal 500 Family Law Firm

Location: Central London

Details: This firm is seeking an Equity Partner offering a salary of £80,000 plus bonus and Class A share equity. Candidates should have at least 3 years PQE with relevant experience and be ready for a senior leadership and fee-earning role in a thriving and dynamic firm specialising in high net worth multi-jurisdictional matters. The ideal candidate will have full expertise in all aspects of family law and divorce, including ancillary relief proceedings, private children matters including international children cases, pre/post-nuptial agreements, FLA Act, TOLATA, and cohabitation rights. Experience working with high-net-worth individuals, handling cases of financial complexity, managing broad caseloads, and the ability to work both autonomously and as part of a team are essential. The role also requires sound experience in business and firm development, managing and training junior lawyers, and client acquisition. The firm is well-known for its focus on work-life balance, offering remote work two days a week, and strong staff development at all levels. The package includes a salary of £80,000, bonus, generous benefits, and a full equity stake.

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• S1214/2

Type: Specialist Data Breach ABS Law Firm

Location: Lancashire

Details: This specialist data breach ABS law firm is looking for the right investor to support expansion. The firm also operates in Family, Immigration, and Personal Injury work and aims to grow with the right partner.

 

 

 

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• B11091

Type: Law Firm Acquirer

Location: Buckinghamshire (prefer local office)

Details: A Buckinghamshire-based law firm looking to acquire a Criminal Aid Contract anywhere in the UK. Office facilities in the locale preferred.

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• B11196

Type: General Practice Law Firm

Location: Within reach of Stockton-on-Tees

Details: Looking to acquire a general practice law firm based near Stockton-on-Tees.

 

• S1127

Type: Family Legal Aid Contract

Location: Areas of interest

Details: Wanted a family Legal Aid Contract in the following areas: Barnet, Brent, Enfield, Harrow, Haringey, Hillingdon, Hounslow, Kingston-upon-Thames, Merton, Richmond-upon-Thames.

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• B11206

Type: ABS / Training Contract

Location: Midlands

Details: Experienced client with a law degree seeking to buy or join an ABS to undertake a training contract and then acquire the whole firm. Brings a large Midlands client base.

 

• B11207

Type: Sole Practitioners or Small Firms

Location: West Midlands

Details: Wanted sole practitioners or small law firms in the West Midlands area looking to retire or wind down to avoid run-off costs. 

 

• B11056

Type: Sole Practitioner

Location: Wolverhampton

Details: Looking for a law firm with a retiring sole practitioner in or near Wolverhampton.

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• B11540

Type: Merger Opportunity

Location: Essex or East of England

Details: Surveying real estate commercial and residential agency seeks merger with property law firm or sole trader in Essex or East of England.

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• B11373

Type: Operational and Profitable Law Firm

Location: Eire

Details: An operational and profitable law firm wanted in Eire.

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• B11583

Type: New Ltd Law Firm with Legal Aid Franchise

Location: Kent (cloud/mobile based)

Details: New LTD law firm with PII and Legal Aid franchise starting September 2023 seeking CILEX/solicitor/barrister partner for expansion. One office in Kent but very mobile due to cloud-based operations. LAC franchise in family/children, housing, debts, plus private work. Turnover forecast £300k.

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• S11572

Type: Barrister Investment/Co-investment

Location: London, within M25

Details: Established entrepreneurial barrister looking to invest or co-invest in an existing law firm or develop a new firm specialising in asset forfeiture, regulatory and civil instructions alongside privately funded criminal work.

 

• B11571

Type: Italian Law Firm Partnership/Acquisition

Location: London

Details: Well-established Italian law firm seeking UK firm with practice areas in commercial/civil litigation and out-of-court matters, employment law, corporate law; IP and tax advisors a plus. Aim to be majority stakeholder but need trusted UK lawyer involved in equity. Ideal firm size 4–10 lawyers, possibly bigger. Looking for profitable firm to generate growth and cross-border opportunities. Location London preferred. Reputation important: no disciplinary issues or major claims. Considering outright purchase or working partnership.

 

• B11549

Type: Acquisition or Investment

Location: London-based

Details: Entrepreneurial and motivated SRA-regulated clients seeking to set up a London-based law firm or acquire any SRA-registered law firm (LLP or LTD). Interested in vehicle only, not goodwill or client base unless essential, which seller can service on consultancy basis. Also open to investing in existing law firms or joint ventures focused on corporate work, civil litigation, immigration for corporates/high net worth individuals, privately funded criminal work in fraud, money laundering, corporate crime. Firm location flexible within the UK.

 

• S1127

Type: Family Legal Aid Contract

Location: Areas of interest

Details: Wanted a family Legal Aid Contract in the following areas: Barnet, Brent, Enfield, Harrow, Haringey, Hillingdon, Hounslow, Kingston-upon-Thames, Merton, Richmond-upon-Thames.

 

• B11382

Type: International Partner Firm

Location: London

Details: International partner firm sought with turnover around £2 million. Client has offices in Cardiff, Pembroke Dock, Bristol, London, and Oxford.

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• B11319

Type: Law Firm Merger or Acquisition

Location: Manchester

Details: A well-established limited company and high street law firm in Manchester with LAC for family and property (with CQS and major panels) seeks a crime LAC law firm for merger or acquisition.

 

• B11107

Type: Medical, Serious Injury, Industrial Disease Practice

Location: Rochdale

Details: A well-established law firm based in Rochdale looking to acquire firms or work-in-progress (WIP) in the areas of medical injuries, serious injuries, and industrial disease.

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• B11382

Type: International Partner Firm

Location: Oxford

Details: International partner firm sought with turnover around £2 million. Client has offices in Cardiff, Pembroke Dock, Bristol, London, and Oxford.

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• B12041

Type: Company Investing in Solicitor's Practice

Location: UK

Details: A company wishes to take an equity stake in a solicitor's practice that includes a conveyancing department, as the practice is about to embark on a large development. They can invest to provide a second outlet if required.

 

• B11150

Type: Law Firm

Location: North East of England

Details: Wanted any law firm, big or small, based in the North East of England.

 

• B11401

Type: Sole Practitioner Law Firm

Location: East of England

Details: Wanted a law firm based in the East of England, preferably a sole practitioner with accreditations.

 

• B11335

Type: Law Firms Acquisition

Location: Anywhere in the UK

Details: Two law firms sought to be acquired by one buyer: crime with legal aid, and immigration with legal aid.

 

• FSC 4067

Type: Immigration Legal Aid Contract

Location: Anywhere in the UK

Details: Seeking an immigration legal aid contract anywhere in the UK.

 

• B11353

Type: Corporate/Commercial Law Firm

Location: South East England

Details: South East-based corporate/commercial law firm looking to acquire a firm with turnover between £100k and £300k. Target firm should have a strong litigious/contentious or commercial property element. Seller willing to work on consultancy basis to oversee transition and transfer of skills to junior fee earners.

 

• B11328

Type: Employment Law Firm

Location: Anywhere in the UK

Details: Wanted to purchase an employment law firm, preferably an ABS with operational PI insurance.

 

• B11148

Type: Law Firm Shell with PI Cover

Location: Anywhere in the UK

Details: Law firm shell wanted with PI cover in place. 

 

• B11139 URGENT

Type: Personal Injury Work-in-Progress (WIP)

Location: UK

Details: Urgently wanted any law firm with Personal Injury WIP, or client will buy the PI WIP alone.

 

• B11583

Type: New Ltd Law Firm with Legal Aid Franchise

Location: Kent (cloud/mobile based)

Details: New LTD law firm with PII and Legal Aid franchise starting September 2023 seeking CILEX/solicitor/barrister partner for expansion. One office in Kent but very mobile due to cloud-based operations. LAC franchise in family/children, housing, debts, plus private work. Turnover forecast £300k. 

 

• B11184

Type: Claimant Personal Injury Practice

Location: North West, South West, or South Wales

Details: Looking for a small to medium claimant PI practice in the specified regions.

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• B11271

Type: Law Firm

Location: Wales

Details: Wanted a law firm in Wales, preferably operating from one office, with turnover between £1 million and £3 million. Profit is not important. Run-off insurance paid if directors or partners retire. PI insurance not essential. No legal aid. Required skillset in order of preference includes wills/probate, conveyancing (commercial and residential), corporate, agricultural law, tax law, private family law, and litigation.

 

• B11382

Type: International Partner Firm

Location: Wales

Details: International partner firm sought with turnover around £2 million. Client has offices in Cardiff, Pembroke Dock, Bristol, London, and Oxford. 

 

• B11184

Type: Claimant Personal Injury Practice

Location: North West, South West, or South Wales

Details: Looking for a small to medium claimant PI practice in the specified regions.

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• B11204

Type: Conveyancing Firm with CQS

Location: Leeds

Details: An SRA lawyer is looking to acquire a conveyancing firm with CQS accreditation in Leeds.

 

• B11199

Type: Criminal Aid Contract Law Firm

Location: Yorkshire and the North West

Details: Wanted a law firm with a Criminal Aid Contract in Yorkshire and the North West.

 

• B11075/2

Type: Crime Legal Aid Contract

Location: Within 20 miles of Bradford

Details: Wanted Crime Legal Aid Contract(s). Client willing to buy the contract or the firm.

 

• B11075 URGENT

Type: Property Practice with Estate Agency

Location: Yorkshire or adjoining counties

Details: Wanted immediately a practice specialising in property with an established estate agency attached. Alternatively, an estate agency for sale in this area would be acceptable. 

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