Law firms to acquire in the South East
Updated 9 November 2026
Looking to acquire a law firm in the South East? Firmbase ranks 222 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 12 staff and has been in business for 13 years. Looking beyond the South East? Explore the full UK list of law firms.
222
Firms
UK 2,207
17%
Every director 55+
UK 14%
46%
Held 75%+ by one person
UK 43%
13
Median years in business
UK 12
12
Median headcount
UK 10
£500k to £1m
Median turnover band
UK £500k to £1m · includes our estimates
Towns with the most firms
The first 25 firms, in Approach Score order
| Rank | Firm | Approach Score | The facts behind the score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fenton Elliott Newbury, Berkshire | Approach Score 85/100 |
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Company no. 11152664 · Companies House |
| 2 | Reeves & LAW Maidstone, Kent A director sits on 4 or more companies | Approach Score 84/100 |
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Company no. 05219176 · Companies House |
| 3 | The Burnside Partnership Witney, Oxfordshire | Approach Score 84/100 |
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Company no. 09479835 · Companies House |
| 4 | Tildens Brighton, East Sussex | Approach Score 84/100 |
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Company no. 10334130 · Companies House |
| 5 | Truemans Solicitors & Advocates Oxford | Approach Score 83/100 |
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Company no. 11423294 · Companies House |
| 6 | Bingham Mansfield Emsworth, Hampshire | Approach Score 82/100 |
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Company no. 11419923 · Companies House |
| 7 | Michael LAW Solicitors Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire A director sits on 4 or more companies | Approach Score 82/100 |
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Company no. 12974248 · Companies House |
| 8 | Brittons Solicitors Bourne END, Buckinghamshire A director sits on 4 or more companies | Approach Score 82/100 |
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Company no. 07745784 · Companies House |
| 9 | GBJ Criminal Solicitors Horley, Surrey | Approach Score 82/100 |
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Company no. 12202311 · Companies House |
| 10 | J C Solicitors Chichester, West Sussex | Approach Score 81/100 |
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Company no. 07354768 · Companies House |
| 11 | Belcher Addison Emsworth, Hampshire | Approach Score 81/100 |
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Company no. 08370629 · Companies House |
| 12 | Hodges and Lings LAW Worthing, West Sussex | Approach Score 80/100 |
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Company no. 10251076 · Companies House |
| 13 | Rowberrys Solicitors Farnham, Surrey | Approach Score 80/100 |
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Company no. 12534671 · Companies House |
| 14 | Eldridges Newport, Isle of Wight | Approach Score 80/100 |
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Company no. 13030817 · Companies House |
| 15 | AIR Passenger Solicitors Horsham, West Sussex | Approach Score 79/100 |
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Company no. 12114580 · Companies House |
| 16 | Clifton Ingram Alton, Hants | Approach Score 79/100 |
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Company no. 07617210 · Companies House |
| 17 | Cognitive LAW Falmer, Brighton | Approach Score 79/100 |
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Company no. 09753152 · Companies House |
| 18 | Kellys Solicitors Brighton, East Sussex | Approach Score 79/100 |
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Company no. 07526008 · Companies House |
| 19 | Blanchards LAW Henley-on-Thames, Oxfordshire | Approach Score 79/100 |
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Company no. 07830331 · Companies House |
| 20 | Mills and Bann Solicitors Newbury, Berkshire | Approach Score 79/100 | We hold older figures than Companies House
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Company no. 07281365 · Companies House |
| 21 | Bate & Albon Solicitors Brighton, East Sussex | Approach Score 78/100 |
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Company no. 09201548 · Companies House |
| 22 | Tisshaws Family Law Solicitors Haywards Heath, West Sussex | Approach Score 78/100 |
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Company no. 07915886 · Companies House |
| 23 | LLM Southampton Southampton, Hampshire | Approach Score 78/100 |
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Company no. 13992992 · Companies House |
| 24 | David Manning & Co. Hampshire | Approach Score 77/100 | We hold older figures than Companies House
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Company no. 05223107 · Companies House |
| 25 | Hennessy & Hammudi Reading, Berkshire | Approach Score 77/100 |
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Company no. 07480110 · Companies House |
197 more firms are in the list, in Approach Score order.
You're seeing the first 25. Buy all 222 for £799 + VAT, with the facts behind each score, director names, shareholders and financials.
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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 the South East.
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.
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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