Thomson Hayton Winkley

Name

Thomson Hayton Winkley

Legal name

Thomson Hayton Winkley Limited

Website

https://thwlegal.co.uk

Company type

Private

Founded year

2009

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Legal Services

NAICS

Legal Services (5411), Offices of Lawyers (54111), Offices of Lawyers (541110)

SIC

Services-Legal Services (8111)

akta.pro primary industry

Family & Private Client (Trusts & Estates) Law (BPAHAAAK)

akta.pro secondary industries

Document Preparation & Recording Services (Deeds, Liens) (BPAJAOAG), Trust & Estate Tax Planning & Compliance (FSAEAKAE), Estate Administration & Probate Services (FSAAANAE)

Keywords

• Legal services
• Conveyancing services
• Wills and probate
• Agricultural law
• Family law

Headquarters

HQ city

Kendal

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Legal Services - Time-Based Billing: Primary revenue stream from legal services billed primarily on time spent basis using hourly charging rates, with interim billing for ongoing matters and final billing upon completion. Additional charges for disbursements including photocopying, printing, telephone calls, faxes, electronic funds transfers, travel and courier expenses. VAT applied to all charges.
2. Fixed and Capped Fee Arrangements: Fixed fee, capped fee or other fee arrangements offered based on scope of work and assumptions about the matter. Estimates provided for budgeting purposes.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Thomson Hayton Winkley is a Cumbria-based law firm providing comprehensive legal services to individuals, families, and businesses. The firm delivers residential conveyancing, wills and inheritance, family law, dispute resolution, commercial property, business and commercial law, farming and rural law (through The Rural Law Practice), and tourism and hospitality legal services across four regional offices. Revenue is generated through time-based hourly billing, fixed and capped fee arrangements, and disbursements.

Product overview

Thomson Hayton Winkley is a law firm offering a comprehensive range of legal services across Cumbria. The firm operates as a unified legal practice organized into distinct service departments: Residential Property (conveyancing), Wills & Inheritance, Farming & Rural (The Rural Law Practice), Dispute Resolution, Divorce & Family, Commercial Property, Business & Commercial, and Tourism & Hospitality. The firm has four physical offices (Kendal, Windermere, Kirkby Lonsdale, and J36 Rural Auction Centre) and is owned by MAPD Ventures Ltd. Associated businesses include separate financial services and estate agency divisions.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Residential Property Services
• Wills & Inheritance Services
• Farming & Rural Services (The Rural Law Practice)
• Dispute Resolution Services
• Divorce & Family Services
• Commercial Property Services
• Business & Commercial Services
• Tourism & Hospitality Services
• Thomson Hayton Winkley Financial Services

Quantifiable outcome

• Consistently high level of great client feedback, repeat business and personal and professional recommendations

Named customers3 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Twelve partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Jackson LeesminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 16 August 2026New collaborative links established as part of the firm's broader expansion strategy. Thomson Hayton Winkley has appointed Jordan Wallace as family solicitor and is expanding with recent hires in residential property and litigation, with new collaborative links with Jackson Lees in Liverpool.
• MAPD Ventures Ltd (MAPD)coreOthersParent company owning Thomson Hayton Winkley Ltd. MAPD is acquiring or establishing other entities in the Legal Sector and may provide services to THW including group-wide confidential information sharing for operational purposes.
• THW Estate Agents (Thomson Hayton Winkley Estate Agents)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSeparate legal entity with common director. Thomson Hayton Winkley Limited (solicitors) may share data with the Estate Agents. Clients of the Estate Agents do not enjoy the statutory protections attaching to solicitors' clients. Appointments available at THW Estate Agents in Grange-Over-Sands.
• Thomson Hayton Winkley Financial ServicescoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSeparate financial services division providing independent financial advice. David Winnard serves as Independent Financial Adviser. Offers services including mortgages, savings, and financial protection products.
• Lakes Hospitality Trade ShowminorGTM or Marketing PartnerAnnual trade show representing the hospitality and tourism trade. THW has attended for many years, meeting clients and making new connections.
• Cumbria TourismminorGTM or Marketing PartnerPatrons and Strategic Partners of Cumbria Tourism. Supporting tourism in the region through sponsorships of awards.
• Cumbria Tourism AwardsminorGTM or Marketing PartnerSponsoring the Best New Tourism Business Award category at Cumbria Tourism Awards.
• Cumbria Food AwardsminorGTM or Marketing PartnerAnnual awards celebrating the best food, drink and hospitality in Cumbria. THW sponsors the New Business award category.
• FarmSmart Events - Cumbria Farm Business AwardsminorGTM or Marketing PartnerMain sponsor for the Cumbria Farm Business Awards organized by FarmSmart Events, held in conjunction with Westmorland County Agricultural Show.
• Westmorland County Agricultural SocietyminorGTM or Marketing PartnerLongstanding supporter of the Westmorland County Show. John Cooke elected President of WCAS for 2026.
• Hawkshead RelishminorOthersLocal Cumbrian food producer who presented at THW's Rural Networking Event. Example of diversification business supported by the firm.
• Growing WellminorOthersLocal mental health charity at Low Sizergh Farm. THW team members have visited and volunteered. Growing Well and Hawkshead Relish collaborate on projects.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Knights plc: Large UK-listed legal services group that has aggressively acquired regional law firms across the North of England and beyond, building a full-service platform. Represents the consolidation archetype THW's parent MAPD competes against in the regional law firm roll-up space.
• Weightmans LLP: Larger UK law firm with a significant North West presence offering overlapping services in commercial property, dispute resolution, and private client work. Represents a broader incumbent against which THW's commercial and private client practices compete.

Direct peers

• Jackson Lees: Liverpool-based full-service law firm that has just established collaborative links with THW, indicating a comparable full-service practice in an adjacent North West geography. Relevant as both a peer and recent partner.
• Stephensons Solicitors: North West England full-service law firm with comparable practice mix (residential property, family, wills/probate, commercial, dispute resolution) and a comparable multi-office regional model. Direct peer in adjacent North West geography with overlapping service offerings.
• Aaron & Partners LLP: Cheshire-based regional full-service law firm with comparable practice mix including residential and commercial property, family, wills, dispute resolution and business services. Directly comparable in size and target market to THW.
• Burnetts Solicitors: Another well-known Cumbria-headquartered full-service law firm with similar geographic scope and similar practice area coverage including rural/agricultural, residential property, family and commercial work. Direct regional competitor with comparable mid-market positioning.
• Hethertons Solicitors: York-based full-service regional law firm with comparable multi-office presence, similar practice coverage including residential property, family law, wills and probate, commercial, and rural matters. Comparable size and regional positioning in the North of England.
• Davis Blank Furniss: Manchester-based full-service law firm of comparable size with similar practice mix across residential property, family, commercial, wills/probate and dispute resolution. Comparable mid-market North West regional peer.
• Cartmell Shepherd Solicitors: Long-established Cumbria-based law firm offering a comparable full-service practice across residential property, commercial property, family law, wills and probate, agriculture, and dispute resolution. Directly comparable regional competitor serving the same Cumbrian client base with overlapping service lines.

Emerging players

• Co-op Legal Services: National fixed-fee legal services provider specializing in wills, probate, and family law — directly competing with THW's private client and family practice on price and accessibility. Represents the alternative-fee, digital-first competitive threat to traditional hourly-billed regional firms.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/thwlegal
• Facebookfacebook.com/thwlegal
• Instagraminstagram.com/thwlegal
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/thomson-hayton-winkley-solicitors

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles12 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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