Law firms to acquire in Hull

Updated 14 November 2026

Looking to acquire a law firm in Hull? Firmbase ranks 14 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 35 staff and has been in business for 15 years. Looking beyond Hull? Explore the full Yorkshire and The Humber list of law firms.

14

Firms

UK 2,207

15

Median years in business

UK 12

35

Median headcount

UK 10

£1m to £2.5m

Median turnover band

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

All 14 firms, in Approach Score order

1

Sandersons Solicitors

Hull, East Yorkshire

A director sits on 4 or more companies

Approach Score

71/100
  • 2 directors aged 60-64, 1 aged 50-54 · longest in post since 2003
  • 2 individuals hold 50%+ · independent
More about this firm
  • 50 staff · turnover est. £2.3m
  • Net assets £164k (Apr 2026)
2

Pathway Mediation

Driffield, East Yorkshire

A director sits on 4 or more companies

Approach Score

67/100
  • 1 director aged 65-69, 1 aged 50-54, 1 aged 45-49 · longest in post since 2020
  • Independent
More about this firm
  • 6 staff · turnover est. £173k
  • Net assets £22k (Oct 2025)

Company no. 12748188 · Companies House

pathwaymediation.net

3

Murray Hills Solicitors

Bridlington, East Yorkshire

Approach Score

63/100
  • Longest in post since 2013
  • 1 individual holds 75%+ · independent
More about this firm
  • 32 staff · turnover est. £1.3m
  • Net assets £883k (Dec 2025)
4

Brooks LAW

Hull

Approach Score

57/100
  • Longest in post since 2011
  • Corporate owner
More about this firm
  • 52 staff · turnover est. £1.7m
  • Net assets £120k (Aug 2025)
  • Director resigned Sep 2025

Company no. 07672732 · Companies House

janebrookslaw.co.uk

5

James Legal

Hull, E. Yorks

A director sits on 4 or more companies

Approach Score

55/100

We hold older figures than Companies House

  • 1 director aged 55-59, 1 aged 45-49, 2 aged under 45 · longest in post since 2009
  • Corporate owner
More about this firm
  • 35 staff · turnover est. £1.8m
  • Net assets £901k · newer accounts made up to Mar 2025
  • Director resigned Feb 2025 · PSC register changed Feb 2025

Company no. 06837013 · Companies House

jameslegal.co.uk

6

Westmoreland Douglas Associates

York, North Yorkshire

Approach Score

54/100
  • 1 director aged 45-49, 1 aged under 45 · longest in post since 2021
  • 1 individual holds 75%+ · independent
More about this firm
  • 5 staff · turnover est. £228k
  • Net assets £286k (Jan 2026)

Company no. 13151695 · Companies House

7

Ancora LAW

Beverley, East Riding of Yorkshire

Approach Score

53/100
  • Director aged under 45 · in post since 2019
  • 1 individual holds 75%+ · independent
More about this firm
  • 7 staff · turnover est. £115k
  • Net assets £13 (Dec 2025)
  • Director resigned Sep 2025

Company no. 12146009 · Companies House

ancoralaw.co.uk

8

Graham & Rosen Solicitors

Hull, East Yorkshire

Approach Score

53/100
  • 1 director aged 60-64, 1 aged 55-59, 1 aged 45-49, 1 aged under 45 · longest in post since 2011
  • Independent
More about this firm
  • 35 staff · turnover est. £2.6m
  • Net assets £380k (Jun 2026)

Company no. 07807656 · Companies House

graham-rosen.co.uk

9

TM Solicitors

Brough

Approach Score

53/100
  • Director aged 55-59 · in post since 2010
  • Independent
More about this firm
  • 7 staff · turnover est. £205k

Company no. 07141862 · Companies House

tmsolicitors.co.uk

10

Sewell LAW

Beverley

A director sits on 4 or more companies

Approach Score

52/100
  • Longest in post since 2020
  • 2 individuals hold 50%+ · independent
More about this firm
  • 5 staff · turnover est. £167k
  • Net assets £16k (Mar 2025)

Company no. 12845256 · Companies House

sewell-law.co.uk

11

Hudgell Solicitors

Hull, East Riding

A director sits on 4 or more companies

Approach Score

47/100

We hold older figures than Companies House

  • Longest in post since 2009
  • Corporate owner
More about this firm
  • 163 staff · turnover £21.1m
  • Net assets £3.5m · newer accounts made up to Mar 2025
  • Charge satisfied Aug 2026
12

Backhouse Jones

Hull

A director sits on 4 or more companies

Approach Score

40/100

We hold older figures than Companies House

  • Longest in post since 2023
  • Corporate owner
More about this firm
  • 60 staff · turnover est. £3.2m
  • Net assets £447k (Jun 2021) · newer accounts made up to Dec 2025

Company no. 04521733 · Companies House

backhousejones.co.uk

13

Andrew Jackson Solicitors

Hull, East Yorkshire

Approach Score

37/100
  • 3 directors aged 60-64, 2 aged 50-54 · longest in post since 2011
  • Corporate owner
More about this firm
  • 136 staff · turnover est. £6.3m
  • No net assets figure held · accounts made up to Mar 2025

Company no. 03068982 · Companies House

andrewjackson.co.uk

14

Pepperells Solicitors

Hull, East Yorkshire

Approach Score

30/100
  • Longest in post since 2016
  • Corporate owner
More about this firm
  • 177 staff · turnover est. £8.9m
  • Net assets £1.4m (Apr 2025)
  • Director resigned Apr 2025 · PSC register changed Oct 2026

Company no. 10244781 · Companies House

pepperells.com

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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 Hull.
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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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