Law firms to acquire in Edinburgh

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

Looking to acquire a law firm in Edinburgh? Firmbase ranks 21 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 7 staff and has been in business for 7 years. Looking beyond Edinburgh? Explore the full Scotland list of law firms.

Firms

UK 2,194

29%

Every director 55+

UK 14%

57%

Held 75%+ by one person

UK 42%

Median years in business

UK 12

Median headcount

UK 10

£250k to £500k

Median turnover band

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

All 21 firms, in Approach Score order

Rank	Firm	Approach Score	The facts behind the score
1	Johnson Legal Edinburgh Edinburgh	Approach Score 84/100	In post since 2011 Independent More about this firm 11 staff · turnover est. £1.3m Net assets £1m (Dec 2025) Director resigned Apr 2026 · PSC register changed Apr 2026 Company no. SC411801 · Companies House johnsonlegaledinburgh.co.uk
2	Beveridge Philp & Ross Edinburgh	Approach Score 78/100	Director aged 65-69 · in post since 2021 1 individual holds 75%+ · independent More about this firm 6 staff · turnover est. £180k Net assets £49k (Mar 2024) Company no. SC697481 · Companies House
3	Gilfedder & Mcinnes Edinburgh	Approach Score 78/100	We hold older figures than Companies House In post since 2008 1 individual holds 75%+ · independent More about this firm 6 staff · turnover est. £231k Net assets £33k · newer accounts made up to Mar 2026 Director resigned Sep 2026 Company no. SC338570 · Companies House gilfeddermcinnes.co.uk
4	Elmslie's Edinburgh	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. £967k Net assets £788k (Dec 2021) · newer accounts made up to Dec 2025 Company no. SC335565 · Companies House elmslies.co.uk/contact
5	Gibson Kerr Edinburgh	Approach Score 69/100	2 directors aged 65-69, 1 aged 50-54, 1 aged 45-49 · longest in post since 2020 2 individuals hold 50%+ · independent More about this firm 33 staff · turnover est. £5.8m Net assets £933k (Jun 2024) Company no. SC664050 · Companies House gibsonkerr.co.uk
6	Fergusson Law Edinburgh	Approach Score 67/100	1 director aged 70 or over, 2 aged under 45 · longest in post since 2022 1 individual holds 75%+ · independent More about this firm 7 staff · turnover est. £355k Net assets £6k (Jan 2025) Company no. SC744888 · Companies House fergussonlaw.com
7	CN Defence Lawyers Edinburgh	Approach Score 67/100	Director aged 55-59 · in post since 2019 1 individual holds 75%+ · independent More about this firm 7 staff · turnover est. £187k Net assets £48k (Sep 2025) Company no. SC641117 · Companies House defencelawyersedinburgh.co.uk
8	Collins & Co Edinburgh	Approach Score 66/100	Longest in post since 2020 1 individual holds 75%+ · independent More about this firm 10 staff · turnover est. £646k Net assets £601k (Jan 2025) Company no. SC658652 · Companies House collinsandcolawyers.com
9	Good & Stewart Edinburgh	Approach Score 66/100	Longest in post since 2013 2 individuals hold 50%+ · independent More about this firm 5 staff · turnover est. £392k Net assets £664k (Mar 2025) Company no. SC449375 · Companies House goodandstewart-edinburgh.co.uk
10	Lefevres Edinburgh	Approach Score 66/100	We hold older figures than Companies House Director aged 55-59 · in post since 2020 1 individual holds 75%+ · independent More about this firm 7 staff · turnover est. £259k Net assets £404k · newer accounts made up to Mar 2026 Company no. SC683368 · Companies House lefevres.law
11	Ergo LAW Edinburgh	Approach Score 56/100	We hold older figures than Companies House 1 director aged 55-59, 1 aged 45-49 · longest in post since 2015 2 individuals hold 50%+ · independent More about this firm 7 staff · turnover est. £191k Net assets £182k · newer accounts made up to Dec 2025 Company no. SC517035 · Companies House ergolaw.co.uk
12	ELP Arbuthnott McClanachan Edinburgh	Approach Score 56/100	1 director aged 50-54, 1 aged 45-49 · longest in post since 2014 2 individuals hold 50%+ · independent More about this firm 24 staff · turnover est. £1m Net assets £311k (Mar 2025) Company no. SC471191 · Companies House elpamsolicitors.co.uk
13	Bckm Edinburgh	Approach Score 55/100	Director aged 55-59 · in post since 2024 1 individual holds 75%+ · independent More about this firm 7 staff · turnover est. £9k No net assets figure held · accounts made up to Oct 2025 Company no. SC824638 · Companies House
14	CSG Legal Edinburgh	Approach Score 52/100	We hold older figures than Companies House 1 director aged 50-54, 1 aged under 45 · longest in post since 2023 2 individuals hold 50%+ · independent More about this firm 14 staff · turnover est. £537k Net assets £201k · newer accounts made up to Apr 2026 Director resigned Jun 2025 · PSC register changed Jun 2025 Company no. SC763964 · Companies House csglegal.co.uk
15	Injury Claims Experts Edinburgh A director sits on 4 or more companies	Approach Score 45/100	Director aged 45-49 · in post since 2022 1 individual holds 75%+ · independent More about this firm 15 staff · turnover est. £265k Net assets -£180k (Feb 2025) Company no. SC723400 · Companies House
16	Boyd Legal Edinburgh	Approach Score 45/100	We hold older figures than Companies House Longest in post since 2014 Independent More about this firm 18 staff · turnover est. £1.1m Net assets £754k · newer accounts made up to Dec 2025 Company no. SC458598 · Companies House boydsolicitors.com
17	RD Legal Edinburgh	Approach Score 45/100	1 director aged 45-49, 2 aged under 45 · longest in post since 2023 1 individual holds 75%+ · independent More about this firm 5 staff · turnover est. £215k Net assets £100k (Mar 2024) Director resigned Feb 2026 Company no. SC770652 · Companies House rd-legalservices.co.uk
18	Jamieson LAW Edinburgh	Approach Score 44/100	We hold older figures than Companies House 2 directors aged under 45 · longest in post since 2018 1 individual holds 75%+ · held via a trust or firm · independent More about this firm 5 staff · turnover est. £167k Net assets £48k (Feb 2021) · newer accounts made up to Feb 2025 Company no. SC588503 · Companies House jamiesonlaw.legal
19	Mcintosh Mccann Edinburgh A director sits on 4 or more companies	Approach Score 43/100	Longest in post since 2017 2 individuals hold 50%+ · independent More about this firm 11 staff · turnover est. £207k Net assets £97k (Jul 2025) Company no. SC571750 · Companies House mcintoshmccann.com
20	Monarch Legal Edinburgh	Approach Score 37/100	Director aged under 45 · in post since 2024 1 individual holds 75%+ · independent More about this firm 6 staff · turnover est. £9k Net assets -£117k (Apr 2025) Company no. SC808914 · Companies House
21	Watermans Edinburgh A director sits on 4 or more companies	Approach Score 31/100	We hold older figures than Companies House 2 directors aged under 45 · longest in post since 2013 Corporate owner More about this firm 51 staff · turnover est. £901k Net assets £822k (Dec 2020) · newer accounts made up to Dec 2025 Company no. SC462766 · Companies House watermans.co.uk

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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 Edinburgh.

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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.

Use the ranking to order research, then check each business directly.

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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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Buy the list of all 21 firms, with director names, ages and shareholders

Each row comes with the facts behind its score, financials with dates and contact details.