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Top 25 Directory of independent law firms based in the United Kingdom

Name: Directory of independent law firms based in the United Kingdom
Creator: RevenueBase
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Compiled by the RevenueBase Data Team Data refreshed Sep 21, 2026 599 companies tracked

RevenueBase identified 599 directory of independent law firms headquartered in the United Kingdom as of September 2026 and tracks 15,081 professional contacts across them, including 9,309 with verified work emails. London is the largest hub.

This list covers directory of independent law firms headquartered in the United Kingdom, matched on what each company actually does as described in its own words. Ranked by team size, largest first. Every row shows the company's own description, its RevenueBase Smart Search rating, and when it was last checked. Data refreshed September 21, 2026.

Published by RevenueBase, a B2B data infrastructure company. This list was built with RevenueBase Smart Search, the natural-language company search RevenueBase customers use to build their own targeted lists and unlock verified emails and direct dials at the companies on them. How these lists are built and judged.

How to read this list HQ checked on every row RevenueBase Smart Search rating on every row Refreshed Sep 21, 2026 86% judged on-target in blind review

599Companies

15,081Contacts tracked

9,309Verified emails

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The 25 largest directory of independent law firms based in the United Kingdom

Ranked by team size

Top 25 of 599 directory of independent law firms based in the United Kingdom, ranked by team size, largest first. Data refreshed Sep 21, 2026. RevenueBase Smart Search rates how each company's information relates to directory of independent law firms: strong evidence (its own description names it), partial (names part of it), indirect (matched on the rest of its profile rather than the description shown). Click a contact count to view that company's people.
#	Company	RevenueBase Smart Search	Headquarters	Employees	Contacts
1	Taylor Rose	Strong evidence	London, United KingdomHQ checked Sep 21, 2026	1,001-5,000	1,155 contacts →
	Strong evidence “Taylor Rose is a top 60 independent law firm with 1,700 experts operating nationwide and is recommended by the Legal 500 UK.” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 21, 2026
2	Setfords	Partial evidence	Surrey, United KingdomHQ checked Sep 21, 2026	1,001-5,000	661 contacts →
	Partial evidence “Setfords is the fastest-growing UK Top 100 law firm.” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 21, 2026
3	Walker Morris LLP	Partial evidence	Leeds, United KingdomHQ checked Sep 21, 2026	201-500	582 contacts →
	Partial evidence “Welcome to Walker Morris - a UK-headquartered law firm with international reach.” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 21, 2026
4	Kingsley Napley	Strong evidence	London, United KingdomHQ checked Sep 21, 2026	501-1,000	560 contacts →
	Strong evidence “Kingsley Napley is an independent, internationally recognised London law firm, trusted by individuals, businesses and organisations to discreetly handle complex, high-profile, and…” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 21, 2026
5	VWV	Indirect evidence	Bristol, United KingdomHQ checked Sep 21, 2026	201-500	436 contacts →
	Indirect evidence “Clients are at the heart of everything we do.” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 21, 2026
6	Stevens & Bolton LLP	Strong evidence	Guildford, United KingdomHQ checked Sep 21, 2026	201-500	297 contacts →
	Strong evidence “Stevens & Bolton is a thriving independent law firm, working with businesses and individuals in the UK and internationally.” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 21, 2026
7	Ison Harrison Solicitors	Indirect evidence	Leeds, United KingdomHQ checked Sep 21, 2026	201-500	283 contacts →
	Indirect evidence “Our specialist teams of solicitors and lawyers offer a full range of legal services - both for you and your business.” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 21, 2026
8	Thrings	Partial evidence	Bristol, United KingdomHQ checked Sep 21, 2026	201-500	270 contacts →
	Partial evidence “As one of the UK's top 100 law firms, Thrings dominates the M4 legal corridor with offices in Bath, Bristol, London, Romsey, Swindon, Lydney and Ross on Wye.” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 21, 2026
9	Lindsays	Strong evidence	Edinburgh, United KingdomHQ checked Sep 21, 2026	201-500	268 contacts →
	Strong evidence “Lindsays is one of Scotland's leading independent law firms, supporting clients across the country with a full range of legal services for individuals, families, businesses and…” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 21, 2026
10	Ramsdens Solicitors LLP	Partial evidence	Huddersfield, United KingdomHQ checked Sep 21, 2026	201-500	261 contacts →
	Partial evidence “Ramsdens Solicitors are an award winning, Legal 500 recommended full service law firm.” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 21, 2026
11	Sills & Betteridge Solicitors LLP	Indirect evidence	Head Office - Lincoln, United KingdomHQ checked Sep 21, 2026	201-500	239 contacts →
	Indirect evidence “Sills & Betteridge are proud to have been offering legal services to both private individuals and business clients for over 260 years.” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 21, 2026
12	Buckles LAW	Indirect evidence	Peterborough, United KingdomHQ checked Sep 21, 2026	51-200	212 contacts →
	Indirect evidence “Based in Bristol, Cambridge, London, Nottingham, Peterborough, Stamford, Paris and Milan, Buckles is a full-service regional firm with extensive expertise and an established…” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 21, 2026
13	Lanyon Bowdler	Indirect evidence	Shrewsbury, United KingdomHQ checked Sep 21, 2026	201-500	198 contacts →
	Indirect evidence “Lanyon Bowdler has offices in Shrewsbury, Bromyard, Conwy, Hereford, Ludlow, Oswestry and Telford.” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 21, 2026
14	Redkite Solicitors	Indirect evidence	Cardiff, United KingdomHQ checked Sep 21, 2026	201-500	197 contacts →
	Indirect evidence “For more than a century, Redkite Solicitors has supported businesses, families, and organisations across Wales and the South West with clear, practical legal advice.” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 21, 2026
15	Excello LAW	Partial evidence	Liverpool Street, United KingdomHQ checked Sep 21, 2026	201-500	196 contacts →
	Partial evidence “Excello Law is the fee-share firm that’s different by design, powering the practice of 250+ lawyers across the UK, USA and UAE.” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 21, 2026
16	MFG Solicitors LLP	Partial evidence	Kidderminster, United KingdomHQ checked Sep 21, 2026	201-500	190 contacts →
	Partial evidence “mfg Solicitors LLP is a 41-partner, 220-strong, regional law firm with offices across Worcestershire, Shropshire and Birmingham's Colmore Business District.” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 21, 2026
17	Holmes & Hills Solicitors	Partial evidence	Marks Tey, United KingdomHQ checked Sep 21, 2026	201-500	167 contacts →
	Partial evidence “Holmes & Hills Solicitors is a leading regional law firm with seven offices across Essex and Suffolk and over 200 staff.” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 21, 2026
18	Morr & CO LLP	Indirect evidence	Redhill, United KingdomHQ checked Sep 21, 2026	51-200	167 contacts →
	Indirect evidence “Morr & Co LLP have been providing legal services to individuals and businesses since opening in Reigate nearly 300 years ago.” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 21, 2026
19	Bindmans	Partial evidence	London, United KingdomHQ checked Sep 21, 2026	51-200	166 contacts →
	Partial evidence “Multidisciplinary law firm with an exceptional track record offering a wide range of specialist legal services to our clients, from medium-sized businesses and NGOs to public…” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 21, 2026
20	Gardner Leader LLP	Partial evidence	Newbury, United KingdomHQ checked Sep 21, 2026	201-500	165 contacts →
	Partial evidence “Gardner Leader is an award-winning, full-service law firm providing strategic legal advice to businesses, business owners, families and private individuals.” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 21, 2026
21	Wilson Browne Solicitors	Indirect evidence	Kettering, United KingdomHQ checked Sep 21, 2026	51-200	155 contacts →
	Indirect evidence “When you need legal advice, you deserve a firm that will stand with you every step of the way: that’s where we come in.” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 21, 2026
22	NEXA	Indirect evidence	London, United KingdomHQ checked Sep 21, 2026	11-50	149 contacts →
	Indirect evidence “The legal industry now offers more choice and improved access.” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 21, 2026
23	FBC Manby Bowdler	Partial evidence	Wolverhampton, United KingdomHQ checked Sep 21, 2026	51-200	145 contacts →
	Partial evidence “FBC Manby Bowdler is an award-winning, full-service law firm that has been uncomplicating the legal process for individuals and businesses for nearly 200 years.” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 21, 2026
24	SSQ	Indirect evidence	London, United KingdomHQ checked Sep 21, 2026	51-200	131 contacts →
	Indirect evidence “SSQ is a 100 percent employee-owned, leading international legal search consultancy with an unrivalled track record placing lawyers at all levels, as well as advising on team…” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 21, 2026
25	Paul Robinson Solicitors LLP	Indirect evidence	London, United KingdomHQ checked Sep 21, 2026	51-200	123 contacts →
	Indirect evidence “Paul Robinson Solicitors LLP offer a complete range of legal services to individuals and businesses locally, in Essex and London.” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 21, 2026

RevenueBase Smart Search

RevenueBase Smart Search assesses information from a company’s LinkedIn profile, information supplied directly by the company, its website, and other publicly available sources. It uses that information to rate how closely the company relates to this list’s category: directory of independent law firms. Every row carries its rating and the description the rating was read from, so each one can be checked rather than taken on trust.

Strong evidence: The company's own public description of its business names directory of independent law firms.
Partial evidence: Its own public description names part of directory of independent law firms, so it works in or next to the category without describing itself that way.
Indirect evidence: The description shown does not name directory of independent law firms. The match rests on the rest of the company's public profile rather than the one sentence quoted here, so this is the rating to check first.

RevenueBase Smart Search is how these lists are built: RevenueBase's data engine and AI assemble the companies that match a category defined in a user's own words, so a list can be about what companies actually do rather than about whichever industry code they were filed under.

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Directory of independent law firms based in the United Kingdom at a glance

As of Sep 21, 2026

61.7%Verified-email coverage

25.2Average contacts per company

11-50Median size (employees)

32.4%Largest-city concentration · London

Sep 21, 2026Page data refreshed

Companies by employee count

1-10

252

11-50

225

51-200

201-500

501-1,000

1,001-5,000

Email recency for this list is measured worldwide rather than for United Kingdom, so it is reported there. Company counts and contact totals on this page are exact for United Kingdom, over 599 companies.

How this list was built

Company categories are rarely black and white. RevenueBase reads each company's own description of its business to decide whether it belongs among directory of independent law firms, so some rows will be adjacent to the category rather than pure plays. The description and RevenueBase Smart Search rating on every row are there so you can check each match yourself.

Source: The RevenueBase company graph: 60 million companies and 398.9 million professional contacts resolved from primary sources, queried with RevenueBase Smart Search, the natural-language company search available to every RevenueBase user.
What qualifies: Companies headquartered in the United Kingdom whose own description of what they do matches “directory of independent law firms”. Matching reads each company's description, not its industry code or its name.
RevenueBase Smart Search: RevenueBase Smart Search is how this list is assembled and how each row is rated. RevenueBase's data engine and AI assess a company's LinkedIn profile, information supplied directly by the company, its website and other publicly available information, then relate it to a category defined in a user's own words. Each row is rated strong evidence (its own description names directory of independent law firms), partial evidence (it names part of the category) or indirect evidence (the description shown names none of it and the match rests on the rest of the company's profile). The description supporting each rating is quoted on the row.
What we exclude: Companies whose own description does not clearly place them among directory of independent law firms, and records with no verified work email. Companies headquartered outside United Kingdom are excluded even when they keep an office there.
Match quality: In blind human judging of this matching method, 86% of matched companies were on target. Expect roughly 1 in 7 rows to be adjacent to the category rather than a pure play. Every row shows the company's own description and its RevenueBase Smart Search rating so you can judge each match yourself. Read the full methodology: how the lists are built, how the judging worked, and what the figure means.
Ranking: Team size, largest first: companies are ordered by the number of professionals RevenueBase tracks at each one. Employee ranges shown are reported bands, for context.
Verification: Every listed company carries at least one verified work email, 9,309 across the full list. Contacts re-verify on a rolling cadence, and each contact's own verification date is shown inside RevenueBase.
Refresh: This page's figures were pulled from the company graph on September 21, 2026. Lists refresh periodically as the graph is re-checked.
Corrections: Wrong category, wrong headquarters, or a company that has closed? Use “Report an issue” on any row. Reports go to the RevenueBase Data Team and feed back into the company graph.

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Frequently asked

What is RevenueBase Smart Search?

RevenueBase Smart Search is how RevenueBase decides which companies belong on this list and how strongly each one fits. Its data engine and AI assess a company's LinkedIn profile, information supplied directly by the company, its website and other publicly available information, then relate it to the category the list is about. Each row is rated strong evidence when the company's own description names directory of independent law firms, partial evidence when it names part of the category, and indirect evidence when the description shown names none of it and the match rests on the rest of the company's profile.

How many directory of independent law firms are there based in the United Kingdom?

RevenueBase identified 599 directory of independent law firms headquartered in the United Kingdom as of September 2026, matched on each company's own description of what it does rather than its industry code.

What is the largest company on this list?

Taylor Rose, headquartered in London, tops this list with the largest team on record.

Which city has the most directory of independent law firms?

London leads with 194 headquartered companies, followed by Manchester (11) and Birmingham (10).

How do I get contact information for these companies?

A free RevenueBase account lets you run this exact search and work the top results, verified emails and direct dials included. Upgrading unlocks all 9,309 verified decision-maker contacts tracked across these 599 companies.

How current is this list?

The list refreshes periodically as the company graph is re-checked. This page's figures were pulled on September 21, 2026.

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About this data

RevenueBase is a B2B data infrastructure company. Its company graph covers 60 million companies and 398.9 million professional contacts, with emails verified on a rolling cadence rather than scraped once and left to decay. These company lists are generated directly from that graph with RevenueBase Smart Search, the same natural-language company search every RevenueBase user has: describe a market in plain words, get the companies that match, and add verified emails and direct dials for the people at them. It is the same data that powers RevenueBase's B2B data products, and a free account includes 500 credits to start. How these lists are built and judged.