What Thomas Bradley does

Thomas Bradley Legal Ltd is a Scotland-based, private limited estate planning law firm founded in 2016, headquartered in East Kilbride and operating as part of the Thomas Bradley Group. The firm provides fee-for-service legal advice to individuals and families across the UK across four interconnected practice areas: Will Writing, Power of Attorney, Trusts (including Family Protection Trust structures), and Inheritance Tax Planning, supplemented by executry/estate administration and conveyancing support. Approximately 10 senior staff are named publicly, spanning marketing and operations, business development, trust case management, practice management, administration, and accounts — indicating a small-to-mid-sized firm with formalised practice management functions.

The firm's go-to-market combines a sales-led consultative model with a partnership-driven distribution stack: direct appointments (in-person at East Kilbride, UK-wide home visits, telephone), digital self-service tools (an IHT calculator, an Estate Planning Health Check, and an Online Will Writing tool), a B2B Solicitor Referral Scheme, corporate employee-benefits partnerships, and an 18+-partner charity network that funnels free-Will leads from hospices, children's and disability charities, and credit unions. Pricing is quote-based with stated fixed-fee transparency, payment plans, a 14-day cooling-off period under Consumer Contract Regulations, and VAT where applicable. AML onboarding is handled via Smart Search, and the firm is GDPR-compliant and a member of the Society of Will Writers and Estate Planning Practitioners (not Law Society regulated).

The wider Thomas Bradley Group expands the addressable surface for the legal entity: Thomas Bradley Residential (estate agency, founded 2018), Sterling Wealth (financial planning, acquired 2021, offering mortgages, insurance, investments, pensions), and Insight Tax & Accountancy (founded 2022). The group celebrated 10 years in 2025 and broke ground on an expanded East Kilbride office project in 2025-2026 explicitly framed as a 'home built for the next decade of growth.' No revenue, funding, or headcount growth figures are disclosed.

Name

Thomas Bradley

Legal name

THOMAS BRADLEY LEGAL LTD

Website

https://thomasbradleylegal.co.uk

Company type

Private

Founded year

2016

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Thomas Bradley Legal is a Scotland-based private estate planning law firm serving UK individuals and families with Will Writing, Power of Attorney, Trusts, and Inheritance Tax Planning services, distributed via direct appointments, digital self-service tools, charity partnerships, and a solicitor referral scheme.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Estate Planning Legal Services

NAICS

Legal Services (5411), Trust, Fiduciary, and Custody Activities (523991)

SIC

Services-Legal Services (8111)

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industries

Trust & Estate Tax Planning & Compliance (FSAEAKAE), Estate Planning, Trust Structuring & Governance (FSAAADAF), Estate & Probate Administration Services (FSAEAKAD), Estate Administration & Probate Services (FSAAANAE)

Keywords

• Estate planning legal services
• Will writing services
• Inheritance tax planning
• Power of attorney
• Family protection trusts

Headquarters

HQ city

East Kilbride

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Legal Services - Estate Planning: Professional fees for Will writing, Power of Attorney preparation, Trust establishment and management, and Inheritance Tax planning services. Services provided on a fee-for-service basis with fixed-fee transparency where appropriate. Payment plans available for clients. 14-day cooling-off period compliant with Consumer Contract Regulations.
2. Executry/Estate Administration: Support for executors in administering estates following death, including probate applications and estate management
3. Conveyancing Support: Property transaction support in conjunction with Thomas Bradley Residential estate agency services, acting as intermediaries with third-party solicitor firms

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Thomas Bradley Legal provides fee-for-service estate planning legal work for individuals and families across the UK. The firm drafts Wills, establishes Powers of Attorney and Trust structures (including Family Protection Trusts), and delivers Inheritance Tax planning advice, supplemented by online self-service tools and a solicitor referral scheme.

Product overview

Thomas Bradley Legal operates as a specialized estate planning legal services firm offering a unified suite of services centered on wills, trusts, estate planning, and inheritance tax advisory. The core service portfolio comprises four interconnected offerings: Will Writing, Power of Attorney, Trusts (including Family Protection Trust structures), and Inheritance Tax Planning. These are complemented by digital tools including an Inheritance Tax Calculator, Estate Planning Health Check, and Online Will Writing platform. The company is part of the wider Thomas Bradley Group, which provides integrated support across legal, property (Thomas Bradley Residential), financial (Sterling Wealth), and tax (Insight Tax & Accountancy) services, though each division operates within its own professional and regulatory framework.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Will Writing Professional drafting of legally effective wills to ensure a person's wishes are clearly recorded and their loved ones and estate are protected; delivered to UK individuals and families through consultations and document preparation.
• Power of Attorney Legal documentation allowing trusted individuals to manage affairs and make decisions on behalf of a client if they become unable to do so themselves; designed for UK individuals planning for incapacity.
• Trusts Asset protection structures, including Family Protection Trusts, designed to preserve wealth and provide long-term security for future generations; available to UK families seeking structured asset and estate protection.
• Inheritance Tax Planning Structured planning advice to reduce unnecessary Inheritance Tax liability and preserve more of an estate for chosen beneficiaries; delivered to UK individuals and families concerned with IHT exposure.

Named customers5 records

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration1 record

Feature3 records

Partnerships

21 partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Signpost InternationalminorOthersCharity partnership offering free Will initiatives through selected charity partners to extend access to essential legal services.
• Make 2nds CountminorOthersCharity partnership providing accessible estate planning support to eligible individuals through free Will initiatives.
• HALOminorOthersCharity partnership offering free Will initiatives through the HALO project organisation.
• The Royal College of Surgeons of EdinburghminorOthersProfessional partnership with RCSED for estate planning and related services.
• Disability Snowsport UKminorOthersCharity partnership with Disability Snowsport UK offering free Will initiatives to supporters.
• Parasol Paid WillminorOthersPartnership with Parasol for paid Will writing services.
• Caroola Free WillsminorOthersFree Will initiative partnership through Caroola.
• The Prince & Princess of Wales HospiceminorOthersCharity partnership with The Prince & Princess of Wales Hospice offering free Will initiatives.
• Cerebral Palsy ScotlandminorOthersCharity partnership with Cerebral Palsy Scotland for free Will services.
• Aberlour Children's CharityminorOthersScotland-based children's charity partnership offering free Will initiatives.
• Age Concern AyrminorOthersAge Concern Ayr charity partnership for free Will initiatives supporting elderly community.
• EMMS InternationalminorOthersInternational medical mission charity partnership with free Will services.
• Big Hearts FoundationminorOthersCharity partnership with Big Hearts Foundation for free Will initiatives.
• OvacomeminorOthersOvarian cancer support charity partnership offering free Will services.
• East ParkminorOthersScottish charity for children and young people with complex support needs, partnership for free Wills.
• SCLDminorOthersScottish Commission for Learning Disability partnership for free Will services.
• East Kilbride Credit UnionminorOthersLocal credit union partnership offering free Will initiatives to members.
• Pollok Credit UnionminorOthersLocal credit union partnership for free Will services to members.
• Solicitor Referral Scheme PartnerscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorStructured referral relationships with solicitors and legal professionals for estate planning support. Designed to complement existing legal services with clear professional boundaries and transparent communication. Firms introduce clients for specialist estate planning support while maintaining client relationships.
• Thomas Bradley ResidentialcoreOthersPart of the wider Thomas Bradley Group. Thomas Bradley Residential extends support for property transactions, buying, selling, and valuations. Founded in 2018 as part of group's integrated service expansion.
• Insight Tax & AccountancycoreOthersPart of the Thomas Bradley Group founded in 2022, completing the multi-discipline advisory group serving clients across legal, residential, financial, and tax needs.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves10 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Co-op Legal Services: UK-wide legal services arm of the Co-op offering Will writing, probate and estate planning to individual consumers. Directly comparable to Thomas Bradley Legal in target customer (UK families), service mix and fixed-fee consumer proposition.
• Farewill: Online Will writing and probate service in the UK targeting the same individual/family estate planning customer. Competes with Thomas Bradley's Online Will Writing tool and broader Will proposition via a digital-first model.
• Kings Court Trust: UK specialist in probate and estate administration, offering executry support comparable to Thomas Bradley's executry service line. Same end customer and adjacent Will/POA upsell dynamic.
• Beyond: UK online Will writing and later-life planning platform. Direct digital competitor to Thomas Bradley's Online Will Writing and Estate Planning Health Check tools for entry-level Will customers.
• The Goodwill Partnership: UK Will writing and estate planning specialist serving individual clients with similar fixed-fee and home-visit delivery model. Comparable in service scope and customer segment to Thomas Bradley Legal.

Broad incumbents

• Irwin Mitchell: Large national UK law firm with a substantial Private Wealth / Wills & Estates practice. Overlaps with Thomas Bradley's estate planning, trusts and IHT work but operates as a broad full-service incumbent rather than specialist.
• Slater and Gordon: UK national law firm offering Wills, probate and estate planning among a wider consumer legal services portfolio. Same end market as Thomas Bradley but with broader, less specialised positioning.
• Brodies LLP: Leading Scottish full-service law firm with a large private client practice covering Wills, trusts and tax planning. Closest large-firm incumbent competing with Thomas Bradley in its Scottish home market.
• Hugh James: UK law firm with a sizeable Private Client / Wills & Probate practice serving individual clients. Overlaps with Thomas Bradley's estate planning services within a broader multi-discipline firm.

Regional players

• Wolferstans Solicitors: Regional UK law firm offering Wills, probate and lifetime planning services to individual clients in its local market. Comparable specialist-style proposition but geographically concentrated rather than UK-wide.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/thomasbradleyco
• Facebookfacebook.com/thomasbradleyco

Compliance3 records

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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