Law firms to acquire in Stoke-on-Trent

Updated 9 November 2026

Looking to acquire a law firm in Stoke-on-Trent? Firmbase ranks 16 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 14 staff and has been in business for 13 years. Looking beyond Stoke-on-Trent? Explore the full West Midlands list of law firms.

16

Firms

UK 2,207

20%

Every director 55+

UK 14%

44%

Held 75%+ by one person

UK 43%

13

Median years in business

UK 12

14

Median headcount

UK 10

£500k to £1m

Median turnover band

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

All 16 firms, in Approach Score order

1

Greenchurch Legal Services

Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire

Approach Score

82/100
  • In post since 2018
  • 1 individual holds 75%+ · independent
More about this firm
  • 8 staff · turnover est. £766k
  • Net assets £501k (Sep 2025)
2

Turnocks Defence Solicitors

Newcastle, Staffordshire

Approach Score

76/100
  • Longest in post since 2019
  • 1 individual holds 75%+ · independent
More about this firm
  • 12 staff · turnover est. £922k
  • Net assets £485k (Aug 2025)
  • Director resigned Aug 2026

Company no. 11929373 · Companies House

turnocks.com/home

3

RJS Solicitors

Stoke-on-Trent

A director sits on 4 or more companies

Approach Score

73/100
  • 1 director aged 60-64, 1 aged 45-49 · longest in post since 2011
  • 2 individuals hold 75%+ · independent
More about this firm
  • 20 staff · turnover est. £1.1m
  • Net assets £124k (Apr 2025)
  • Charge satisfied Jun 2025

Company no. 07866668 · Companies House

rjssolicitors.com

4

The Eric Whitehead

Stoke on Trent, Staffordshire

Approach Score

69/100

We hold older figures than Companies House

  • 1 director aged 65-69, 1 aged 45-49, 1 aged under 45 · longest in post since 2005
  • 1 individual holds 75%+ · independent
More about this firm
  • 18 staff · turnover est. £369k
  • Net assets £218k · newer accounts made up to Apr 2026

Company no. 05473376 · Companies House

ericwhitehead.co.uk

5

A H Brooks Solicitors

Leek, Staffordshire

Approach Score

68/100
  • 1 director aged 55-59, 1 aged under 45 · longest in post since 2011
  • 1 individual holds 75%+ · held via a trust or firm · independent
More about this firm
  • 16 staff · turnover est. £1m
  • Net assets £955k (Apr 2025)

Company no. 07744374 · Companies House

ahbrooks.co.uk

6

Clyde Chappell & Botham

Stoke on Trent, Staffordshire

Approach Score

67/100
  • 1 director aged 70 or over, 1 aged 45-49, 1 aged under 45 · longest in post since 2021
  • 1 individual holds 75%+ · independent
More about this firm
  • 10 staff · turnover est. £414k
  • Net assets £14k (Sep 2025)
7

Mcquades Residential Conveyancing

Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire

Approach Score

62/100
  • In post since 2012
  • 1 individual holds 75%+ · independent
More about this firm
  • 7 staff · turnover est. £13k
  • Net assets £612k (Sep 2025)

Company no. 08230277 · Companies House

mcquades.info

8

THP 1759

Staffordshire

A director sits on 4 or more companies

Approach Score

62/100
  • Director aged 60-64 · in post since 2026
  • Corporate owner
More about this firm
  • 56 staff · turnover est. £848k
  • Net assets £195k (Apr 2026)
  • Director resigned Sep 2026 · charge satisfied Oct 2026

Company no. 15367192 · Companies House

thpsolicitors.co.uk

9

LE Gros

Newcastle-Under-Lyme, Staffordshire

A director sits on 4 or more companies

Approach Score

62/100
  • Director aged 60-64 · in post since 2025
  • Corporate owner
More about this firm
  • 12 staff · turnover est. £745k
  • Net assets £1 (Aug 2025)
  • Director resigned Aug 2025 · charge satisfied Jun 2025 · PSC register changed Aug 2025

Company no. 10791532 · Companies House

legrossolicitors.com

10

TML Solicitors

Stoke-on-Trent

Approach Score

62/100
  • Longest in post since 2014
  • Independent
More about this firm
  • 5 staff · turnover est. £239k
  • Net assets £28k (Jun 2026)

Company no. 09077206 · Companies House

tmlsolicitors.co.uk

11

Dicksons Solicitors

Hanley

Approach Score

62/100
  • 1 director aged 65-69, 1 aged 55-59, 2 aged 45-49, 2 aged under 45 · longest in post since 2008
  • Independent
More about this firm
  • 28 staff · turnover est. £1.5m
  • Net assets £150k (Sep 2025)
  • Director resigned Sep 2026
12

Charltons Solicitors

Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire

Approach Score

61/100
  • 1 director aged 55-59, 1 aged 50-54, 1 aged 45-49, 1 aged under 45 · longest in post since 2018
  • 2 individuals hold 50%+ · independent
More about this firm
  • 17 staff · turnover est. £425k
  • Net assets £200k (Sep 2025)
13

Beeston Shenton

Newcastle-Under-Lyme, Staffordshire

Approach Score

55/100
  • Longest in post since 2005
  • Independent
More about this firm
  • 27 staff · turnover est. £1.1m
  • Net assets £334k (Mar 2026)

Company no. 05409080 · Companies House

beestonshenton.co.uk

14

Instalaw

Newcastle-Under-Lyme, Staffordshire

Approach Score

44/100
  • 2 directors aged under 45 · longest in post since 2015
  • 2 individuals hold 50%+ · independent
More about this firm
  • 17 staff · turnover est. £555k
  • Net assets £8k (Apr 2025)

Company no. 09867684 · Companies House

instalaw.co.uk

15

Brayford Solicitors

Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire

Approach Score

42/100
  • In post since 2019
  • 1 individual holds 75%+ · independent
More about this firm
  • 10 staff · turnover est. £1m
  • Net assets £171k (Jan 2026)
16

Myers Solicitors

Staffordshire

A director sits on 4 or more companies

Approach Score

35/100
  • 1 director aged 65-69, 1 aged 60-64, 1 aged 50-54, 6 aged 45-49 · longest in post since 2021
  • Corporate owner
More about this firm
  • Est. 5 staff · turnover est. £18k
  • No net assets figure held · accounts made up to May 2024

Company no. 06480327 · Companies House

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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 Stoke-on-Trent.
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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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