What JMW Solicitors does

JMW Solicitors LLP is a privately-held, full-service UK law firm headquartered in Manchester, with additional offices in London (opened May 2019) and Liverpool. Founded approximately 45 years ago (circa 1980), the firm employs 406 lawyers, including 150 partners, and 64 additional support staff, for a total workforce of over 600. It is authorised and regulated by the Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA ID 508380 for Manchester, plus branch IDs for London and Liverpool) and is accredited with the Law Society's Lexcel quality mark.

The firm delivers legal services across more than 26 practice areas, including Business Crime & Regulation, Clinical Negligence, Personal Injury, Employment, Family Law, Residential and Commercial Real Estate, Banking & Finance, Intellectual Property, Public Inquiries, and Criminal Defence. JMW serves both individual consumers and business/corporate clients via a sales-led go-to-market motion built on direct outreach, professional networking, referrals, content marketing, SEO, and event sponsorships. The firm does not operate a technology platform; its core capability is human legal expertise delivered through qualified solicitors and partners, supported by a website with online inquiry intake.

JMW generates revenue almost entirely through professional legal fees — hourly or fixed-fee arrangements quoted on a matter-by-matter basis — and reported turnover of approximately £94 million for the financial year ending 30 April 2025. It is currently ranked 74th among Top 100 UK law firms by revenue, with consecutive Legal 500 Top Tier and Chambers & Partners Band 1 recognitions across multiple departments and numerous individually ranked lawyers.

Name

JMW Solicitors

Legal name

JMW Solicitors LLP

Website

https://jmw.co.uk

Company type

Private

Founded year

1980

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

501–1,000 employees

Short description

JMW Solicitors is a privately-held, full-service UK law firm headquartered in Manchester with offices in London and Liverpool, employing over 600 staff including 406 lawyers. It serves both individual consumers and business clients across 26+ practice areas, generating approximately £94 million in annual revenue through professional legal fees.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Full-Service Legal Services

NAICS

Legal Services (5411), Offices of Lawyers (54111)

SIC

Services-Legal Services (8111)

akta.pro primary industry

White-Collar Defense & Investigations (BPAHAAAJ)

akta.pro secondary industries

Family & Private Client (Trusts & Estates) Law (BPAHAAAK), Mergers & Acquisitions (M&A) & Securities Law (BPAHAAAI)

Keywords

• Legal services
• Commercial law
• Personal injury
• Clinical negligence
• Criminal defence

Headquarters

HQ city

Manchester

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Legal Services - Professional Fees: JMW Solicitors generates revenue primarily through professional legal fees charged to clients for legal services across their practice areas including business crime, clinical negligence, personal injury, employment, real estate, family law, and more. Fees are typically charged on an hourly rate basis or fixed fee arrangement depending on the matter type.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

JMW Solicitors is a UK full-service law firm providing legal advice and representation to both individuals and businesses across 26+ practice areas. Core offerings span Business Crime & Regulation, Criminal Defence, Clinical Negligence, Personal Injury, Employment Law, Family Law, Residential and Commercial Real Estate, Banking & Finance, Intellectual Property, Public Inquiries, and Aesthetic Regulation services. Services are delivered by 406 lawyers, including 150 partners, across offices in Manchester (headquarters), London, and Liverpool.

Product overview

JMW Solicitors is a full-service national law firm offering legal services across multiple practice areas rather than a unified software product. The firm operates through three main offices (Manchester, Liverpool, London) and provides legal expertise in Business Crime & Regulation, Criminal Defence, Clinical Negligence, Personal Injury, Residential Real Estate, Banking & Finance, Employment Law, Public Inquiries, Intellectual Property, and Aesthetic Regulation. Services are delivered through qualified solicitors and partners with specialisations across these practice areas.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Business Crime & Regulation Services Legal defence and advisory services for businesses and individuals facing criminal investigations, regulatory proceedings, and corporate compliance matters. Serves companies, directors, professionals, and individuals under regulatory scrutiny.
• Criminal Defence Solicitors Representation and defence services for individuals facing criminal charges, from police station advice through to Crown Court trials. Serves individuals under criminal investigation or prosecution.
• Clinical Negligence / Medical Negligence Legal representation for clients who have suffered harm due to medical errors, including brain injury, spinal injury, birth injury, and cauda equina syndrome cases. Serves patients and families affected by medical negligence.
• Personal Injury Solicitors Legal services for individuals who have suffered serious life-changing injuries, including catastrophic injuries, traumatic brain injury, spinal injury, and amputation claims. Serves injured individuals pursuing compensation.
• Residential Real Estate Property law services for individuals buying, selling, or mortgaging residential properties, including support for first-time buyers and complex transactions. Serves individual home buyers, sellers, and mortgage borrowers.
• Banking and Finance Legal services covering secured lending transactions, real estate-backed lending, commercial and residential property acquisitions, and refinancing. Serves lenders, borrowers, and corporate finance clients.
• Employment Law Services Advisory and representational services for employers and employees on workplace matters, employment rights, and HR compliance. Serves HR leaders, business owners, and individual employees.
• Public Inquiries Legal representation for individuals and families participating as core participants in public inquiries, including support through complex investigative processes. Serves inquiry participants, bereaved families, and affected individuals.
• Intellectual Property IP legal services including trade marks, passing off, copyright, design rights, patents, IP agreements, and dispute resolution. Serves brand owners, creators, inventors, and businesses requiring IP protection or enforcement.
• Aesthetic Regulation Services Regulatory advisory services for practitioners and businesses in the aesthetics industry regarding compliance, investigations, and enforcement action. Serves aesthetics practitioners and clinics facing regulatory issues.

Quantifiable outcome

• Achieved £25 million settlement for child with severe brain damage due to maternity failures (2024)
• +5 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered minor.

• Insider MediaminorGTM or Marketing PartnerJMW Solicitors sponsored Insider's North West Young Professionals Awards 2026. The awards celebrated rising stars aged 35 and under across 17 categories spanning business development, accounting, marketing, law, engineering, and finance. This sponsorship provides brand visibility among North West business professionals.
• SupertempsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSupertemps, a recruitment agency operating in North Wales, is hosting its annual Employment Law Update webinar in partnership with JMW Solicitors to help employers navigate employment law changes coming in 2026. This partnership positions JMW as a thought leader in employment law.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Weightmans: UK full-service law firm of comparable size headquartered in Liverpool with offices across the North West and nationally. Overlaps with JMW across insurance, clinical negligence, personal injury, regulatory, and commercial practices, and competes for similar public and private sector mid-market mandates.
• Hill Dickinson: Liverpool-headquartered UK law firm with comparable North West footprint and overlapping practices in insurance, clinical negligence, real estate, and commercial litigation. Direct competitor for mid-tier legal work in JMW's home geography.
• Kennedys: Global insurance and liability-focused law firm with a strong London presence. Competes directly with JMW's insurance, clinical negligence, and personal injury practices and shares a comparable partner-led, full-service business model.
• Irwin Mitchell: National UK law firm with significant PI, clinical negligence, family law, and business crime practices. Closely comparable to JMW in service mix and mid-tier positioning, particularly in the North of England.
• DAC Beachcroft: UK national law firm focused on insurance, healthcare, and real estate — areas where JMW's clinical negligence, PI, and real estate practices compete directly. Similar full-service mid-tier positioning with comparable partner headcount.
• Keoghs (now part of Kennedys): Insurance defence law firm operating in the same space as JMW's clinical negligence and PI practices, providing direct competition for defendant insurance panel work in the North West.
• Slater & Gordon (UK): UK law firm with significant personal injury, clinical negligence, and family law offerings that compete head-on with JMW's consumer-facing practice areas, particularly in the North West.

Broad incumbents

• DWF Group: Large global full-service law firm with deep insurance and PI practices that overlap with JMW's core areas. A bigger, listed-adjacent incumbent competing for similar mid-market and insurance mandates.
• Clyde & Co: Global law firm with a leading insurance practice that competes with JMW's clinical negligence and PI teams at higher-fee, cross-border claims, while offering broader geographic reach.

Regional players

• Brabners: North West-headquartered UK law firm with overlapping commercial, real estate, and private client practices. A more regionally-anchored peer competing for similar mid-market clients in JMW's home geography.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/jmwsolicitors

Compliance4 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles9 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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