Law firms to acquire in Derby
Updated 9 November 2026
Looking to acquire a law firm in Derby? Firmbase ranks 12 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 10 staff and has been in business for 13 years. Looking beyond Derby? Explore the full East Midlands list of law firms.
12
Firms
UK 2,194
13
Median years in business
UK 12
10
Median headcount
UK 10
£500k to £1m
Median turnover band
UK £500k to £1m · includes our estimates
All 12 firms, in Approach Score order
| Rank | Firm | Approach Score | The facts behind the score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dorians Solicitors Derby, Derbyshire | Approach Score 73/100 | We hold older figures than Companies House
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Company no. 07318571 · Companies House |
| 2 | Bradley and Jefferies Solicitors Derby, Derbyshire | Approach Score 69/100 | We hold older figures than Companies House
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Company no. 05490227 · Companies House |
| 3 | SKR Legal Derby | Approach Score 65/100 |
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Company no. 09043646 · Companies House |
| 4 | Matrix Solicitors Derby, Derbyshire | Approach Score 59/100 |
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Company no. 07470837 · Companies House |
| 5 | Killingworth & Parrott Belper, Derbyshire | Approach Score 58/100 |
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Company no. 09289730 · Companies House |
| 6 | Cleaver Thompson Solicitors Derbyshire A director sits on 4 or more companies | Approach Score 54/100 |
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Company no. 04889150 · Companies House |
| 7 | Curve Conveyancing Solutions Derby A director sits on 4 or more companies | Approach Score 53/100 | We hold older figures than Companies House
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Company no. 15639604 · Companies House |
| 8 | UVS LAW Burton-on-Trent | Approach Score 51/100 |
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Company no. 14561077 · Companies House |
| 9 | Beightons Solicitors Derby, Derbyshire A director sits on 4 or more companies | Approach Score 51/100 |
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Company no. 10151736 · Companies House |
| 10 | Ellis-Fermor & Negus Ripley, Derbyshire A director sits on 4 or more companies | Approach Score 49/100 |
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Company no. 07853015 · Companies House |
| 11 | Donovan Newton Derby | Approach Score 49/100 | We hold older figures than Companies House
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Company no. 04829993 · Companies House |
| 12 | Sort Legal Derby A director sits on 4 or more companies | Approach Score 46/100 |
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Company no. 09956080 · Companies House |
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Each row comes with the facts behind its score, financials with dates and contact details.
What's in the file
One row per firm, in Approach Score order, as Excel + CSV.
It holds the facts behind each score, points for each part of the score, financials with dates, publicly available contact details, where identified, director names and named shareholders.
Some people with significant control appear as Other individual, with no further detail. Director email lookups are not included.
How this list is filtered
- 5 or more staff, from filed headcount or our estimate where none is filed.
- Registered office in Derby.
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.
Use the ranking to order research, then check each business directly.
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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Buy the list of all 12 firms, with director names, ages and shareholders
Each row comes with the facts behind its score, financials with dates and contact details.