What Aticus Law does

Aticus Law is a full-service solicitors practice headquartered in Manchester with a second office in Wilmslow, operating as Aticus Law Limited, a private limited company registered in England and Wales (company number 08279682). Founded in 2013 by Simon Fagan and Edward Judge, the firm is authorised and regulated by the Solicitors Regulation Authority under references 598561 (Manchester) and 626614 (Wilmslow). It serves both private individual clients and business clients across the UK, delivering a wide catalogue of legal services divided between a personal practice (family law, employment law, driving offences, conveyancing, criminal defence, dispute resolution, housing disrepair, private client / wills and probate, personal injury) and a business practice (business crime, commercial and property litigation, commercial property, company law, corporate compliance, debt recovery, employment, environmental law, landlord housing disrepair, licensing, planning).

The firm has no proprietary technology product and operates on standard legal practice management systems with remote hearing and online case management capability. Distribution is direct-to-client only, conducted via phone enquiries, website callback forms, WhatsApp and in-person consultations at the Manchester and Wilmslow offices, supported by content marketing through the Media Centre blog and organic presence on LinkedIn, Facebook and Twitter. No third-party resellers, referral aggregators, or partnership channels are disclosed.

Revenue is generated through four parallel streams: (i) time-based billing at hourly rates of £150-£350+VAT tiered by seniority (Trainees/Paralegals through Directors), (ii) fixed fees of £1,500-£10,000+VAT for defined-scope matters in employment, wills/LPAs/trusts/probate, conveyancing, divorce and crime, including graduated conveyancing and motoring-offence price lists, (iii) No Win No Fee / Conditional Fee Agreements for personal injury and employment claims, and (iv) Legal Expenses Insurance billing for clients holding cover via car or home insurance. Legal Aid is not currently offered. The firm is founder-owned with no external investors, private equity or parent company identified, and has 11-50 employees with approximately 13 individuals listed on its team page.

Name

Aticus Law

Legal name

Aticus Law Limited

Website

https://aticuslaw.co.uk

Company type

Private

Founded year

2013

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Aticus Law is a UK solicitors practice founded in 2013, operating from Manchester and Wilmslow under SRA regulation. It provides a full range of legal services to both private clients and businesses, including family, employment, criminal defence, conveyancing and commercial litigation, billed via hourly, fixed fee and No Win No Fee arrangements.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Legal Services

NAICS

Offices of Lawyers (541110)

SIC

Services-Legal Services (8111)

akta.pro primary industry

Real Estate & Construction Law (BPAHAAAE)

akta.pro secondary industries

Family & Private Client (Trusts & Estates) Law (BPAHAAAK), Personal Injury & Insurance Defense (BPAHAAAM), Litigation Support & Expert Witness Services (BPAHALAG)

Keywords

• Legal services
• Solicitors practice
• Civil litigation
• Family law
• Commercial law

Headquarters

HQ city

Manchester

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Legal Services - Hourly Rate: Time-based billing where clients pay by the hour for legal services. Rates vary by seniority: Directors £350/hr, Grade A £325/hr, Associate Solicitors £260/hr, Assistant Solicitors £220/hr, Trainees and Paralegals £150/hr. All rates exclusive of VAT (20%).
2. Legal Services - Fixed Fees: Fixed price services offered for Employment, Wills/LPAs/Trusts/Probate, Conveyancing, Divorce, and Crime matters. Fixed fees range between £1,500 and £10,000 plus VAT, dependent on case complexity.
3. No Win No Fee / Conditional Fee Agreements: Available for Personal Injury and Employment claims. Clients pay no legal fees if case is unsuccessful; if successful, fees may be capped at a predetermined percentage.
4. Legal Expenses Insurance: Payment option where client has existing LEI policy through car or home insurance to cover legal costs.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Aticus Law is a UK solicitors practice providing legal advice and representation across family law, employment, conveyancing, criminal defence, personal injury, commercial litigation, commercial property, corporate compliance, and private client matters. It delivers these services to both private individuals and businesses on a national basis from offices in Manchester and Wilmslow, billing through hourly rates, fixed fees, No Win No Fee agreements, and Legal Expenses Insurance.

Product overview

Aticus Law is a solicitors practice providing legal services to both private clients and businesses across the UK. The firm offers a comprehensive range of legal services organized under two main categories: Personal Solicitors (Family Law, Employment Law, Driving Offences, Conveyancing, Criminal Defence, Dispute Resolution, Housing Disrepair, Private Client Matters, Personal Injury) and Business Solicitors (Business Crime, Commercial Litigation, Commercial Property, Property Litigation, Company Law, Corporate Compliance, Debt Recovery, Employment, Environmental Law, Landlord Housing Disrepair, Licensing, Planning). The firm was established in 2013 and operates from offices in Manchester and Wilmslow. Services are billed through various fee structures including hourly rates, fixed fees, and No Win No Fee arrangements.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Family Law Solicitors Legal assistance with family matters including divorce, children law, domestic abuse, and cohabitation disputes for private clients.
• Employment Law Solicitors Legal advice and representation for employees and employers on workplace matters including unfair dismissal, discrimination, redundancy, and settlement agreements.
• Driving Offences Solicitors Defence services for road traffic prosecutions including drink/drug driving, dangerous driving, and totting up offences.
• Conveyancing Solicitors Residential property transaction services including purchases, sales, re-mortgages, and lease extensions.
• Criminal Defence Solicitors Defence representation for all aspects of criminal cases including business crime, general crime, serious fraud, and money laundering prosecutions.
• Dispute Resolution Solicitors Civil litigation services for resolving disputes including breach of contract, professional negligence, neighbour disputes, and debt recovery.
• Housing Disrepair Solicitors Legal services for housing disrepair matters for tenants.
• Private Client Matters Wills, probate, trusts, and estate administration services including Lasting Powers of Attorney and inheritance tax planning.
• Commercial Litigation Solicitors Business litigation services including breach of contract, insolvency, construction disputes, and professional negligence claims.
• Commercial Property Solicitors Commercial property transaction services including acquisitions, disposals, development, and secured finance.
• Property Litigation Solicitors Property dispute resolution including possession claims, dilapidation claims, and landlord and tenant disputes.
• Company Law Solicitors Business formation, company secretarial services, and advice on corporate governance and company compliance.
• Corporate Compliance Solicitors Advice on regulatory compliance and corporate governance requirements for businesses.
• Debt Recovery Solicitors Services for recovering unpaid debts and outstanding payments from debtors.
• Environmental Law Solicitors Legal advice on environmental regulations and compliance for businesses.
• Landlord Housing Disrepair Solicitors Legal services for social landlords regarding housing disrepair law and tenant disputes.
• Licensing Solicitors Advice and assistance with licensing applications and compliance for businesses.
• Planning Solicitors Legal support for property development and regeneration schemes including planning applications and disputes.
• Business Crime Solicitors Defence services for businesses facing trading standards, inland revenue, and commercial fraud investigations.
• Personal Injury Solicitors Legal representation for personal injury claims including clinical negligence and cosmetic injury cases.

Quantifiable outcome

• Successfully represented over 1,800 employees made redundant without notice, including over 1,000 former Arcadia Group employees
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers7 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Others

• Kingsley Napley:
• QualitySolicitors: National network of regional law firms in the UK offering full-service personal and business legal services. Adjacent competitor and potential brand-partner alternative for consumers seeking local UK solicitors.

Direct peers

• Hodge Jones & Allen: Full-service UK law firm with strong personal injury, employment, and civil liberties practice serving individuals and businesses. Comparable in scope and consumer-protection ethos to Aticus.
• Linder Myers Solicitors: Manchester-based full-service law firm serving both individuals and businesses across family law, employment, commercial litigation, and conveyancing. Direct peer given overlapping service lines and North West positioning.
• JMW Solicitors: Manchester-headquartered full-service law firm offering personal and business legal services including family, employment, PI, commercial property, and dispute resolution. Closest direct competitor in geography and practice mix.
• Express Solicitors: Manchester-based law firm with strong personal injury and employment focus, also handling conveyancing and family law. Comparable in size and North West regional focus with similar consumer-leaning service mix.
• Russell & Russell Solicitors: North West England full-service law firm offering family, employment, criminal defence, conveyancing, and PI services. Directly comparable as a regional general practice competing in similar segments.
• Minton Morrill Solicitors: Manchester and Liverpool-headquartered full-service firm with comparable offerings across personal and business law including family, employment, PI, and commercial work. Strong overlap in geographic catchment and practice breadth.

Broad incumbents

• Irwin Mitchell: Major UK national full-service law firm with strong personal injury, family, employment, and commercial practices. Larger and more diversified incumbent competing for similar client segments.
• Slater & Gordon: Large UK-listed consumer-focused law firm with major personal injury, employment, and family law practices. Significantly larger than Aticus but competes for the same consumer legal market with a similar service ethos.

Market position

Strengths1 record

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/aticuslaw
• Facebookfacebook.com/aticuslaw
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/aticus-law

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles11 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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