Law firms to acquire in Leicester

Updated 9 November 2026

Looking to acquire a law firm in Leicester? Firmbase ranks 47 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 8 staff and has been in business for 10 years. Looking beyond Leicester? Explore the full East Midlands list of law firms.

47

Firms

UK 2,207

6%

Every director 55+

UK 14%

32%

Held 75%+ by one person

UK 43%

10

Median years in business

UK 12

8

Median headcount

UK 10

£250k to £500k

Median turnover band

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

The first 25 firms, in Approach Score order

1

IMY Legal

Leicester

Approach Score

82/100
  • Director aged 65-69 · in post since 2013
  • 1 individual holds 75%+ · independent
More about this firm
  • 10 staff · turnover est. £380k
  • Net assets £402k (Mar 2025)
2

Garrett-Long Solicitors

Leicester

Approach Score

73/100
  • Director aged 70 or over · in post since 2018
  • 1 individual holds 75%+ · independent
More about this firm
  • 5 staff · turnover est. £157k
  • Net assets £65k (Aug 2025)
3

Chetty & Patel

Leicester

Approach Score

72/100
  • Longest in post since 2020
  • 2 individuals hold 50%+ · independent
More about this firm
  • 7 staff · turnover est. £712k
  • Net assets £377k (Aug 2025)

Company no. 12667191 · Companies House

chettyandpatel.co.uk

4

Johar and Solicitors

Leicester, Leicestershire

Approach Score

69/100
  • Longest in post since 2017
  • 2 individuals hold 75%+ · independent
More about this firm
  • 5 staff · turnover est. £391k
  • Net assets £284k (Mar 2025)
5

Salusbury Harding & Barlow

Leicester, Leicestershire

Approach Score

68/100
  • 1 director aged 70 or over, 3 aged 55-59, 1 aged 45-49 · longest in post since 2014
  • Corporate owner
More about this firm
  • 23 staff · turnover est. £950k
  • Net assets £530k (Mar 2025)

Company no. 09155072 · Companies House

shbsolicitors.co.uk

6

Hollingsworths Solicitors

Leicester

Approach Score

67/100

We hold older figures than Companies House

  • In post since 2009
  • 1 individual holds 75%+ · independent
More about this firm
  • 5 staff · turnover est. £342k
  • Net assets £312k · newer accounts made up to Feb 2025

Company no. 06956455 · Companies House

hlegal.co.uk

7

Welford Solicitors

Leicester, Leicestershire

Approach Score

66/100
  • Longest in post since 2014
  • 2 individuals hold 50%+ · independent
More about this firm
  • 33 staff · turnover est. £1.3m
  • Net assets £2k (Jul 2025)

Company no. 09013576 · Companies House

thaliwalveja.co.uk

8

Louis Kennedy Solicitors

Leicester, Leicestershire

A director sits on 4 or more companies

Approach Score

65/100
  • Longest in post since 2020
  • 1 individual holds 75%+ · independent
More about this firm
  • 8 staff · turnover est. £118k
  • Net assets £618 (Jan 2025)
  • Director resigned Jul 2026
9

K4 LAW

Leicester, Leicestershire

Approach Score

64/100
  • 2 directors aged 55-59, 1 aged under 45 · longest in post since 2011
  • Independent
More about this firm
  • 6 staff · turnover est. £208k
  • Net assets £85k (Apr 2026)

Company no. 07551744 · Companies House

k4law.com

10

Dixon Coles & Goddard

Leicester, Leicestershire

Approach Score

64/100
  • 1 director aged 60-64, 1 aged under 45 · longest in post since 2023
  • 1 individual holds 75%+ · independent
More about this firm
  • 7 staff · turnover est. £809k
  • Director resigned Oct 2025

Company no. 14865388 · Companies House

11

Hplc Conveyancing

Leicester, Leicestershire

Approach Score

63/100
  • 1 director aged 60-64, 1 aged under 45 · longest in post since 2017
  • 2 individuals hold 50%+ · independent
More about this firm
  • 7 staff · turnover est. £348k
  • Net assets £125k (Mar 2025)
  • PSC register changed Mar 2026
12

Michael Cummins

Desford, Leicestershire

Approach Score

61/100
  • In post since 2022
  • 2 individuals hold 50%+ · independent
More about this firm
  • 6 staff · turnover est. £241k
  • Net assets £244 (Jun 2025)

Company no. 13944142 · Companies House

13

Bhavsar Patel Solicitors

Leicester

Approach Score

61/100

We hold older figures than Companies House

  • Longest in post since 2007
  • 2 individuals hold 50%+ · independent
More about this firm
  • 8 staff · turnover est. £207k
  • Net assets £18k (Mar 2021) · newer accounts made up to Mar 2025

Company no. 06176352 · Companies House

bhavsar-patel.com

14

Edward Hands & Lewis

Leicester

Approach Score

60/100
  • In post since 2016
  • 1 individual holds 75%+ · independent
More about this firm
  • 16 staff · turnover est. £606k
  • Net assets £596k (Dec 2025)

Company no. 10511108 · Companies House

lovettproperty.co.uk

15

Sands Criminal Defence

Leicester, Leicestershire

Approach Score

59/100
  • Director aged 50-54 · in post since 2021
  • 1 individual holds 75%+ · independent
More about this firm
  • 8 staff · turnover est. £224k
  • Net assets £311k (Nov 2025)

Company no. 13729837 · Companies House

16

Klarks LAW

Leicester

Approach Score

58/100
  • 1 director aged 60-64, 1 aged 55-59, 1 aged 50-54 · longest in post since 2015
  • Corporate owner
More about this firm
  • 6 staff · turnover est. £142k
  • Net assets £28k (Mar 2025)
  • PSC register changed Jan 2025
17

ONE Immigration

Leicester

Approach Score

56/100

We hold older figures than Companies House

  • 1 director aged 65-69, 1 aged 50-54 · longest in post since 2008
  • Independent
More about this firm
  • 5 staff · turnover est. £186k
  • Net assets £3k (Nov 2020) · newer accounts made up to Nov 2025

Company no. 06744574 · Companies House

oneimmigration.org

18

P a Todd

Leicester

Approach Score

56/100
  • 1 director aged 45-49, 1 aged under 45 · longest in post since 2012
  • 1 individual holds 75%+ · independent
More about this firm
  • 13 staff · turnover est. £941k
  • Net assets £703k (Mar 2025)
  • Director resigned Apr 2025

Company no. 07946747 · Companies House

patodd.co.uk

19

MDS Medical Law

Leicester

A director sits on 4 or more companies

Approach Score

56/100
  • Longest in post since 2020
  • 1 individual holds 75%+ · independent
More about this firm
  • 15 staff · turnover est. £1.8m
  • Net assets £1.1m (Feb 2025)

Company no. 12570685 · Companies House

moosaduke.com

20

Black & Legal Services

Leicester

Approach Score

55/100
  • Director aged under 45 · in post since 2021
  • 1 individual holds 75%+ · independent
More about this firm
  • 9 staff · turnover est. £481k
  • Net assets £312k (Sep 2025)

Company no. 13648160 · Companies House

21

Affinity Lawyers

Leicester, Leicestershire

Approach Score

55/100

We hold older figures than Companies House

  • 1 director aged 60-64, 1 aged under 45 · longest in post since 2008
  • Corporate owner
More about this firm
  • 25 staff · turnover est. £3.8m
  • Net assets £118k · newer accounts made up to Dec 2024
  • Director resigned Oct 2025 · PSC register changed Feb 2026

Company no. 06598441 · Companies House

affinity.law

22

R W Hemmings

Leicester, Leicestershire

Approach Score

55/100
  • 1 director aged 65-69, 1 aged under 45 · longest in post since 2023
  • 1 individual holds 75%+ · independent
More about this firm
  • 5 staff · turnover est. £569k

Company no. 14604981 · Companies House

23

Parity Legal

Leicester

Approach Score

54/100
  • 1 director aged 55-59, 1 aged 45-49, 2 aged under 45 · longest in post since 2018
  • 2 individuals hold 50%+ · independent
More about this firm
  • 15 staff · turnover est. £1.3m
  • Net assets £82k (Jun 2025)
  • Director resigned Mar 2026

Company no. 11641910 · Companies House

paritylegal.co.uk

24

Highcross Law

Leicester

A director sits on 4 or more companies

Approach Score

54/100
  • 1 director aged 60-64, 1 aged 50-54 · longest in post since 2013
  • 2 individuals hold 50%+ · independent
More about this firm
  • 8 staff · turnover est. £422k

Company no. 08351758 · Companies House

highcrosslaw.co.uk

25

Saifee Solicitors

Leicester

Approach Score

53/100
  • 2 directors aged 45-49 · longest in post since 2015
  • Independent
More about this firm
  • 7 staff · turnover est. £321k
  • Net assets £103 (Nov 2025)
  • PSC register changed Dec 2024

Company no. 09878762 · Companies House

saifeesolicitors.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 Leicester.
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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.

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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.

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