Law firms to acquire in Leeds

Updated 9 November 2026

Looking to acquire a law firm in Leeds? Firmbase ranks 108 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 9 staff and has been in business for 11 years. Looking beyond Leeds? Explore the full Yorkshire and The Humber list of law firms.

108

Firms

UK 2,207

9%

Every director 55+

UK 14%

42%

Held 75%+ by one person

UK 43%

11

Median years in business

UK 12

9

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

1

Crocketts

Leeds, Yorkshire

Approach Score

92/100
  • In post since 2008
  • 1 individual holds 75%+ · independent
More about this firm
  • 11 staff · turnover est. £773k
  • Net assets £530k (Sep 2025)
  • Charge satisfied Jun 2026
2

Charter Solicitors

Bradford

A director sits on 4 or more companies

Approach Score

78/100
  • Director aged 60-64 · in post since 2022
  • 1 individual holds 75%+ · independent
More about this firm
  • 8 staff · turnover est. £522k
  • Net assets £508k (Feb 2025)

Company no. 13925957 · Companies House

3

Eatons Solicitors

West Yorkshire

Approach Score

77/100
  • Director aged 65-69 · in post since 2007
  • 1 individual holds 75%+ · independent
More about this firm
  • 23 staff · turnover est. £406k
  • Net assets £1.5m (Mar 2025)
4

Needle Partners

Leeds

Approach Score

76/100
  • Longest in post since 2010
  • 1 individual holds 75%+ · independent
More about this firm
  • 7 staff · turnover est. £518k
  • Net assets £133k (Mar 2025)

Company no. 07156604 · Companies House

needlepartners.com

5

Middleton LAW

Leeds, West Yorkshire

Approach Score

76/100
  • Director aged 55-59 · in post since 2022
  • 1 individual holds 75%+ · independent
More about this firm
  • 19 staff · turnover est. £32k
  • Net assets £411k (Mar 2026)
  • Director resigned Jun 2025

Company no. 09472321 · Companies House

middletonlawltd.co.uk

6

Parker Bird Whiteley

Huddersfield, West Yorkshire

Approach Score

76/100
  • Longest in post since 2013
  • 1 individual holds 75%+ · independent
More about this firm
  • 8 staff · turnover est. £472k
  • Net assets £334k (Mar 2025)
7

Mdls Solicitors

Leeds

A director sits on 4 or more companies

Approach Score

74/100
  • 1 director aged 55-59, 1 aged 50-54, 1 aged under 45 · longest in post since 2013
  • 2 individuals hold 75%+ · independent
More about this firm
  • 9 staff · turnover est. £805k
  • Net assets £127k (May 2025)
  • Director resigned Sep 2025

Company no. 08599445 · Companies House

legalstudio.co.uk

8

Wright & Co.

Pontefract, West Yorkshire

Approach Score

74/100

We hold older figures than Companies House

  • Longest in post since 2010
  • 2 individuals hold 50%+ · independent
More about this firm
  • 8 staff · turnover est. £794k
  • Net assets £253k · newer accounts made up to Mar 2025
  • Charge satisfied Jun 2025
9

Haider Solicitors

Halifax, West Yorkshire

Approach Score

72/100
  • Director aged 55-59 · in post since 2007
  • 1 individual holds 75%+ · independent
More about this firm
  • 6 staff · turnover est. £294k
  • Net assets £336k (Mar 2025)
10

Barton Legal

Leeds

Approach Score

72/100
  • Longest in post since 2012
  • 2 individuals hold 50%+ · independent
More about this firm
  • 8 staff · turnover est. £651k
  • Net assets £101k (Mar 2026)

Company no. 07917861 · Companies House

bartonlegal.com

11

Ajjb LAW

Halifax, West Yorkshire

Approach Score

72/100
  • 1 director aged 65-69, 1 aged 60-64, 1 aged 55-59, 1 aged under 45 · longest in post since 2019
  • Corporate owner
More about this firm
  • 10 staff · turnover £1.9m
  • Net assets £1.6m (Dec 2024)
  • Director resigned Mar 2026

Company no. 12194958 · Companies House

ajjblaw.co.uk

12

BMC LAW

Bradford, West Yorkshire

Approach Score

71/100
  • Director aged 55-59 · in post since 2018
  • 1 individual holds 75%+ · independent
More about this firm
  • 6 staff · turnover est. £357k
  • Net assets £133k (Feb 2025)

Company no. 08405737 · Companies House

13

Petherbridge Bassra Solicitors

Bradford, West Yorkshire

A director sits on 4 or more companies

Approach Score

71/100
  • 4 directors aged 55-59, 1 aged 50-54 · longest in post since 2014
  • 2 individuals hold 50%+ · independent
More about this firm
  • 34 staff · turnover est. £1.9m
  • Net assets £516k (Mar 2025)
  • Director resigned Feb 2025
14

3volution

Ilkley

A director sits on 4 or more companies

Approach Score

70/100
  • Longest in post since 2023
  • Corporate owner
More about this firm
  • 7 staff · turnover est. £350k
  • Net assets £205k (Mar 2025)
  • PSC register changed Jan 2025

Company no. 14764520 · Companies House

3volution.co.uk

15

Altaf Solicitors

Bradford, West Yorkshire

Approach Score

70/100
  • Director aged 45-49 · in post since 2011
  • 1 individual holds 75%+ · independent
More about this firm
  • 7 staff · turnover est. £3.8m
  • Net assets £5m (Mar 2025)
  • Charge satisfied Oct 2025

Company no. 07558449 · Companies House

altafsolicitors.co.uk

16

LPS Solicitors

Bradford, West Yorkshire

A director sits on 4 or more companies

Approach Score

70/100
  • 2 directors aged 55-59, 1 aged under 45 · longest in post since 2006
  • 2 individuals hold 50%+ · independent
More about this firm
  • 25 staff · turnover est. £1.4m
  • Net assets £2.2m (Jul 2024)

Company no. 05777383 · Companies House

lpssolicitors.co.uk

17

Nebula LAW

Bradford, West Yorkshire

Approach Score

69/100
  • Director aged 55-59 · in post since 2014
  • 1 individual holds 75%+ · independent
More about this firm
  • 6 staff · turnover est. £159k
  • Net assets £794 (Mar 2025)

Company no. 09300459 · Companies House

nebulalaw.co.uk

18

The Landlord Group

Wakefield, West Yorkshire

Approach Score

69/100
  • 1 director aged 55-59, 1 aged 45-49 · longest in post since 2013
  • 1 individual holds 75%+ · independent
More about this firm
  • 10 staff · turnover est. £1.3m
  • Net assets £1m (Mar 2025)
19

Woods Whur

Leeds, West Yorkshire

Approach Score

69/100
  • Longest in post since 2014
  • Independent
More about this firm
  • 11 staff · turnover est. £859k
  • Net assets £61k (May 2025)
  • PSC register changed Apr 2025

Company no. 08973858 · Companies House

woodswhur.co.uk

20

Myuklaw

Huddersfield, West Yorkshire

A director sits on 4 or more companies

Approach Score

68/100
  • 1 director aged 70 or over, 1 aged 60-64, 1 aged 50-54 · longest in post since 2016
  • Corporate owner
More about this firm
  • 11 staff · turnover est. £436k
  • Net assets £271k (Oct 2025)

Company no. 10403294 · Companies House

myuklaw.co.uk

21

Rinew Legal

Leeds, West Yorkshire

Approach Score

68/100
  • 1 director aged 55-59, 1 aged under 45 · longest in post since 2019
  • 1 individual holds 75%+ · independent
More about this firm
  • 6 staff · turnover est. £276k
  • Net assets £135k (Mar 2024)

Company no. 11862108 · Companies House

rinewlegal.co.uk

22

Arma Litigation

Leeds, West Yorkshire

Approach Score

68/100
  • Director aged 45-49 · in post since 2020
  • 1 individual holds 75%+ · independent
More about this firm
  • 15 staff · turnover est. £1.8m
  • Net assets £1.6m (Oct 2025)
  • Director resigned Mar 2026

Company no. 13083355 · Companies House

armalitigation.com

23

Drummond Solicitors

Bradford

Approach Score

67/100
  • Director aged 45-49 · in post since 2015
  • 1 individual holds 75%+ · independent
More about this firm
  • 8 staff · turnover est. £312k
  • Net assets £251k (Feb 2026)
  • Director resigned Jun 2026 · PSC register changed Sep 2026
24

Hagen Wolf

Leeds

Approach Score

67/100
  • 1 director aged 50-54, 1 aged 45-49 · longest in post since 2017
  • 2 individuals hold 75%+ · independent
More about this firm
  • 12 staff · turnover est. £764k
  • Net assets £250k (Mar 2026)

Company no. 10830060 · Companies House

hagenwolf.co.uk

25

Rhodes & Walker

Bradford

Approach Score

67/100
  • Longest in post since 2019
  • Independent
More about this firm
  • 36 staff · turnover est. £1.3m
  • Net assets £576k (Oct 2025)
  • PSC register changed Nov 2025

Company no. 12282052 · Companies House

rhodesandwalker.co.uk

83 more firms are in the list, in Approach Score order.

You're seeing the first 25. Buy all 108 for £799 + VAT, with the facts behind each score, director names, shareholders and financials.

Buy the list of all 108 firms, with director names, ages and shareholders

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 Leeds.
See every filter on the UK list

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.

Read how the Approach Score works

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.

Is this your firm?

You can ask us to take it off every acquisition page, and out of every list we sell after that. Give us your name and work email, and we send you a link to confirm. If your email address is on the firm's own website domain, the firm comes off once you confirm. If it is not, a person reviews your request first. A list already sold stays with its buyer.

You can find the company number on Companies House.

To have personal data erased, see our privacy policy.

Other areas

Related sectors

The standard Firmbase list

Buy the list of all 108 firms, with director names, ages and shareholders

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