Law firms to acquire in Middlesbrough

Updated 13 November 2026

Looking to acquire a law firm in Middlesbrough? 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 26 staff and has been in business for 11 years. Looking beyond Middlesbrough? Explore the full North East list of law firms.

14

Firms

UK 2,207

11

Median years in business

UK 12

26

Median headcount

UK 10

£500k to £1m

Median turnover band

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

All 14 firms, in Approach Score order

1

Matthew Wilkinson Solicitors

Middlesbrough, Teesside

Approach Score

73/100
  • In post since 2011
  • 1 individual holds 75%+ · independent
More about this firm
  • 7 staff · turnover est. £413k
  • Net assets £360k (Apr 2025)
2

TaylorGoodchild Solicitors

Middlesbrough, Cleveland

Approach Score

71/100
  • Longest in post since 2011
  • 2 individuals hold 50%+ · independent
More about this firm
  • 9 staff · turnover est. £606k
  • Net assets £384k (Nov 2025)

Company no. 07686939 · Companies House

taylorgoodchild.co.uk

3

Teesside LAW

Redcar, Cleveland

Approach Score

68/100
  • 1 director aged 60-64, 2 aged 55-59, 1 aged under 45 · longest in post since 2013
  • Independent
More about this firm
  • 16 staff · turnover est. £493k
  • Net assets £21k (Apr 2025)
  • Director resigned Apr 2026 · PSC register changed Apr 2026

Company no. 08598544 · Companies House

teessidelaw.com

4

Nick Brundall Solicitors

Guisborough

Approach Score

67/100
  • In post since 2018
  • 1 individual holds 75%+ · independent
More about this firm
  • 5 staff · turnover est. £316k
  • Net assets £158k (Mar 2026)
5

VCW LAW

Stockton on Tees

Approach Score

65/100
  • 1 director aged 55-59, 2 aged 50-54, 1 aged 45-49 · longest in post since 2019
  • 2 individuals hold 50%+ · independent
More about this firm
  • 27 staff · turnover est. £172k
  • Net assets £680k (Mar 2026)

Company no. 11815314 · Companies House

vcwlaw.co.uk

6

DMA LAW

Darlington

Approach Score

62/100
  • 1 director aged 65-69, 2 aged 60-64, 1 aged 50-54 · longest in post since 2015
  • Independent
More about this firm
  • 69 staff · turnover est. £1.2m
  • Net assets £369k (Mar 2025)
  • Director resigned Mar 2025

Company no. 09466260 · Companies House

dma-law.co.uk

7

Core Legal

Stockton-on-Tees

A director sits on 4 or more companies

Approach Score

57/100
  • 1 director aged 70 or over, 2 aged 45-49, 2 aged under 45 · longest in post since 2015
  • 1 individual holds 75%+ · independent
More about this firm
  • 35 staff · turnover est. £1.5m
  • Net assets £100k (Jul 2025)
  • Director resigned Jul 2025

Company no. 09696263 · Companies House

corelegal.co.uk

8

Key Legal

Darlington, County Durham

Approach Score

55/100
  • 1 director aged 55-59, 2 aged 50-54 · longest in post since 2016
  • Corporate owner
More about this firm
  • 20 staff · turnover est. £737k
  • Net assets £358k (May 2025)

Company no. 08536026 · Companies House

key-legal.com

9

Latimer Hinks Solicitors

Darlington, County Durham

Approach Score

53/100
  • 1 director aged 55-59, 1 aged 50-54, 2 aged 45-49, 2 aged under 45 · longest in post since 2014
  • Corporate owner
More about this firm
  • 56 staff · turnover est. £2.8m
  • Net assets £1.9m (Apr 2025)
  • Director resigned Apr 2026 · charge satisfied Feb 2025

Company no. 09329066 · Companies House

latimerhinks.co.uk

10

HNW LAW

Middlesbrough

Approach Score

50/100
  • 1 director aged 45-49, 2 aged under 45 · longest in post since 2021
  • Independent
More about this firm
  • 7 staff · turnover est. £712k
  • Net assets £253k (Mar 2025)

Company no. 13387265 · Companies House

hnwlaw.co.uk

11

Clark Willis

Darlington, Co. Durham

Approach Score

48/100
  • 4 directors aged under 45 · longest in post since 2026
  • Independent
More about this firm
  • 31 staff · turnover est. £1.1m
  • Net assets £446k (Mar 2026)
  • Director resigned Jul 2026 · PSC register changed Jul 2026

Company no. 13741218 · Companies House

clarkwillis.com

12

Mcgee Mcgee Agar LAW

Middlesbrough

Approach Score

46/100
  • Longest in post since 2018
  • Independent
More about this firm
  • 24 staff · turnover est. £337k
  • Net assets £279k (Jun 2026)

Company no. 11422360 · Companies House

13

Grey-Smith Legal

Saltburn by the SEA

Approach Score

44/100
  • Longest in post since 2020
  • 1 individual holds 75%+ · independent
More about this firm
  • 39 staff · turnover est. £157k
  • Net assets -£189k (Dec 2025)
  • Charge satisfied Nov 2024

Company no. 12496172 · Companies House

grey-smithlegal.com

14

Cygnet Law

Redcar, Cleveland

Approach Score

30/100

We hold older figures than Companies House

  • 2 directors aged 50-54, 4 aged under 45 · longest in post since 2019
  • Corporate owner
More about this firm
  • 89 staff · turnover est. £3.6m
  • Net assets £2.1m · newer accounts made up to Mar 2026
  • Director resigned Nov 2025

Company no. 07000449 · Companies House

cygnetlaw.co.uk

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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.

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