Law firms to acquire in Brighton

Name: Law firms to acquire in Brighton
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Updated 9 November 2026

Looking to acquire a law firm in Brighton? Firmbase ranks 26 law firms using public company information to help buyers prioritise firms for research and potential outreach. The Approach Score ranks firms using public signals including director age and tenure, ownership, business scale, financial strength and recent changes. These firms are not listed for sale, and the ranking does not indicate that an owner is considering a sale.

The median firm has 16 staff and has been in business for 14 years. Looking beyond Brighton? Explore the full South East list of law firms.

Firms

UK 2,194

36%

Every director 55+

UK 14%

46%

Held 75%+ by one person

UK 42%

Median years in business

UK 12

Median headcount

UK 10

£500k to £1m

Median turnover band

UK £500k to £1m · includes our estimates

The first 25 firms, in Approach Score order

Rank	Firm	Approach Score	The facts behind the score
1	Tildens Brighton, East Sussex	Approach Score 84/100	Director aged 60-64 · in post since 2016 1 individual holds 75%+ · independent More about this firm 5 staff · turnover est. £465k Net assets £76k (Aug 2025) Company no. 10334130 · Companies House tildensltd.co.uk
2	Hodges and Lings LAW Worthing, West Sussex	Approach Score 80/100	In post since 2016 1 individual holds 75%+ · independent More about this firm 10 staff · turnover est. £471k Net assets £359k (Dec 2025) Company no. 10251076 · Companies House lings-solicitors.co.uk
3	Cognitive LAW Falmer, Brighton	Approach Score 79/100	1 director aged 55-59, 1 aged 50-54 · longest in post since 2015 2 individuals hold 75%+ · independent More about this firm 6 staff · turnover est. £409k Net assets £156k (Mar 2025) PSC register changed Apr 2025 Company no. 09753152 · Companies House cognitivelaw.co.uk
4	Kellys Solicitors Brighton, East Sussex	Approach Score 79/100	Director aged 55-59 · in post since 2011 1 individual holds 75%+ · independent More about this firm 7 staff · turnover est. £638k Net assets £309k (Mar 2026) Company no. 07526008 · Companies House kellys-solicitors.co.uk
5	Bate & Albon Solicitors Brighton, East Sussex	Approach Score 78/100	Longest in post since 2014 2 individuals hold 50%+ · independent More about this firm 30 staff · turnover est. £994k Net assets £1m (Apr 2026) Director resigned Jun 2025 Company no. 09201548 · Companies House batealbonsolicitors.co.uk
6	Tisshaws Family Law Solicitors Haywards Heath, West Sussex	Approach Score 78/100	In post since 2012 1 individual holds 75%+ · independent More about this firm 10 staff · turnover est. £177k Net assets £466k (Jun 2025) Company no. 07915886 · Companies House tisshawssolicitors.co.uk
7	A R Brown & (worthing) Worthing, West Sussex	Approach Score 76/100	1 director aged 70 or over, 1 aged 65-69 · longest in post since 2021 1 individual holds 75%+ · independent More about this firm 17 staff · turnover est. £474k Net assets £24k (May 2025) Company no. 09695222 · Companies House arbrown-solicitors.co.uk
8	Sussex LAW Brighton	Approach Score 76/100	1 director aged 70 or over, 1 aged 65-69 · longest in post since 2023 1 individual holds 75%+ · independent More about this firm 13 staff · turnover est. £863k Net assets £411k (Apr 2024) Company no. 06572143 · Companies House sussexlawsolicitors.co.uk
9	Helix LAW Brighton, East Sussex	Approach Score 75/100	1 director aged 60-64, 1 aged under 45 · longest in post since 2011 2 individuals hold 75%+ · independent More about this firm 20 staff · turnover est. £1.5m Net assets £240k (Mar 2026) Company no. 07845461 · Companies House helix-law.co.uk
10	Family Law Partners Brighton, East Sussex	Approach Score 75/100	1 director aged 65-69, 1 aged 60-64, 1 aged 50-54, 1 aged 45-49 · longest in post since 2011 Corporate owner More about this firm 40 staff · turnover est. £3.9m Net assets £1.9m (Mar 2025) Director resigned Mar 2025 · PSC register changed Mar 2025 Company no. 07483122 · Companies House familylawpartners.co.uk
11	Spearpoint Franks Solicitors Brighton, East Sussex	Approach Score 73/100	We hold older figures than Companies House In post since 2007 1 individual holds 75%+ · independent More about this firm 7 staff · turnover est. £1.2m Net assets £643k · newer accounts made up to Sep 2025 Company no. 06374380 · Companies House sfsolicitors.co.uk
12	Burt Brill & Cardens Brighton, East Sussex	Approach Score 73/100	2 directors aged 65-69, 1 aged under 45 · longest in post since 2014 1 individual holds 75%+ · independent More about this firm 19 staff · turnover est. £686k Net assets £524k (Dec 2025) Company no. 09181045 · Companies House bbc-law.co.uk
13	Horsman Solicitors Lewes, East Sussex	Approach Score 67/100	We hold older figures than Companies House Longest in post since 2002 1 individual holds 75%+ · independent More about this firm 14 staff · turnover est. £736k Net assets £485k · newer accounts made up to Nov 2025 Company no. 04532780 · Companies House horsmansolicitors.co.uk
14	GBH LAW Brighton, Surrey A director sits on 4 or more companies	Approach Score 65/100	1 director aged 60-64, 1 aged 55-59, 1 aged under 45 · longest in post since 2019 Corporate owner More about this firm 18 staff · turnover est. £300k Net assets £457k (Apr 2026) Director resigned Oct 2026 · charge satisfied Sep 2026 · PSC register changed Oct 2026 Company no. 08231116 · Companies House gbhlaw.co.uk
15	Arlingsworth Solicitors Brighton, East Sussex	Approach Score 65/100	Director aged 55-59 · in post since 2012 1 individual holds 75%+ · independent More about this firm 43 staff · turnover est. £191k Net assets £90 (Sep 2025) Company no. 08040850 · Companies House
16	Bishop & Light Solicitors Hove, East Sussex	Approach Score 64/100	We hold older figures than Companies House Longest in post since 2008 Independent More about this firm 23 staff · turnover est. £1m Net assets £520k · newer accounts made up to Mar 2025 Director resigned Apr 2025 Company no. 06553927 · Companies House bishopandlight.co.uk
17	Martin Searle Solicitors East Sussex	Approach Score 63/100	We hold older figures than Companies House Longest in post since 2004 Corporate owner More about this firm 19 staff · turnover est. £1.1m Net assets £510k · newer accounts made up to Mar 2025 PSC register changed Oct 2026 Company no. 05067303 · Companies House ms-solicitors.co.uk
18	Jonathan LEA Haywards Heath, West Sussex	Approach Score 60/100	In post since 2011 1 individual holds 75%+ · independent More about this firm 22 staff · turnover est. £580k Net assets £12k (Nov 2025) Company no. 07663357 · Companies House jonathanlea.net
19	Mirkwood Evans Vincent Brighton, East Sussex	Approach Score 57/100	We hold older figures than Companies House Longest in post since 2010 2 individuals hold 50%+ · independent More about this firm 14 staff · turnover est. £864k Net assets £560k · newer accounts made up to Mar 2025 Company no. 07360750 · Companies House mirkwoodevansvincent.com
20	ODT Solicitors Brighton, East Sussex A director sits on 4 or more companies	Approach Score 57/100	1 director aged 60-64, 1 aged 55-59, 1 aged 50-54, 3 aged 45-49 · longest in post since 2014 Corporate owner More about this firm 51 staff · turnover est. £2.9m Net assets £926k (Mar 2025) Company no. 08876525 · Companies House odt.co.uk
21	Gates & Moloney Solicitors Lancing, West Sussex	Approach Score 53/100	Longest in post since 2012 2 individuals hold 50%+ · independent More about this firm 5 staff · turnover est. £335k Net assets £349k (Dec 2025) Company no. 08266238 · Companies House gatesandmoloney.com
22	Sherwood Solicitors Brighton	Approach Score 49/100	In post since 2017 Independent More about this firm 6 staff · turnover est. £383k Net assets £340k (Mar 2025) Director resigned Nov 2025 Company no. 10655603 · Companies House sherwood-solicitors.co.uk
23	Bennett Oakley Solicitors Burgess Hill, West Sussex A director sits on 4 or more companies	Approach Score 48/100	1 director aged 55-59, 1 aged 50-54, 2 aged under 45 · longest in post since 2014 Corporate owner More about this firm 26 staff · turnover est. £5.5m Net assets £1.2m (Jul 2025) Company no. 08294145 · Companies House bennettoakley.co.uk
24	Strive LAW Brighton, East Sussex	Approach Score 46/100	1 director aged 45-49, 1 aged under 45 · longest in post since 2022 2 individuals hold 50%+ · independent More about this firm 19 staff · turnover est. £646k Net assets -£54k (Jul 2025) Company no. 14237699 · Companies House strivelaw.co.uk
25	Brian Mackrell Hove, East Sussex	Approach Score 46/100	In post since 2019 1 individual holds 75%+ · independent More about this firm 7 staff · turnover est. £357k No net assets figure held · accounts made up to Aug 2025 Company no. 04861430 · Companies House mackrellmarsh.co.uk

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How this list is filtered

5 or more staff, from filed headcount or our estimate where none is filed.
Registered office in Brighton.

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How this list is built

The Approach Score ranks firms mainly on public Companies House information about owner tenure and age, ownership, size, financial strength and recent register changes.

Firms with higher scores appear first in each list.

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What it does not mean

No firm here is for sale, and the score says nothing about any owner's plans.

At least 95% of the firms where we hold directors had them checked in or after November 2026.

What we do not cover

Regulatory information is not included in this list. Buyers should check the relevant register as part of their due diligence. Check the SRA Solicitors Register in England and Wales; Scotland and Northern Ireland have separate Law Society directories. Confirm status and ownership requirements with the relevant regulator.

Why age bands but no people's names

Age bands come from the month and year of birth on Companies House. This page shows no exact ages and no people's names. Both come with the purchased list. The band edges from 45 to 65 are the ages where the score changes. A row shows no age bands when a director's surname is in the firm's name, its group's name or its website. Those directors' ages still count towards the score.

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