What McCormicks Solicitors does

McCormicks Solicitors is a privately held, full-service UK law firm founded in 1993 and headquartered at Scottsdale House, Springfield Avenue, Harrogate, North Yorkshire. The firm operates as a traditional solicitor partnership regulated by the Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA No. 68717), with approximately 28 listed individuals spanning partners, solicitors, consultants, executives, trainees, and support staff. It is not a technology business: there are no proprietary platforms, AI systems, or software products, and service delivery relies on legal expertise, advocacy, and sector knowledge delivered through direct partner-led client engagement.

The firm offers a comprehensive practice portfolio across Corporate & Commercial, Crime, Dispute Resolution & Litigation, Employment, Family & Matrimonial, Property, Sport Media & Entertainment, Tax Trusts Wills & Estates, Charities & Community, Insolvency & Bankruptcy, and Mediation & Arbitration. It is differentiated by deep sector specialisation in sports law (acting for the Premier League, Leeds United, and Football Foundation), media and entertainment, and charity/not-for-profit law, alongside full-service offerings for SMEs, private individuals, and regional corporates. It holds 47 individual lawyer commendations and is recommended in 22+ areas of law by Legal 500 and Chambers UK.

Revenue is generated entirely through professional legal services fees, using fixed-fee, hourly, and task-based pricing depending on matter type. Publicly disclosed pricing ranges from £500 fixed fees for road traffic guilty pleas to £22,500-£50,000 for high-complexity employment tribunal work, with partner hourly rates of £350-£400 plus VAT. The go-to-market is sales-led and relationship-driven, relying on legal directory rankings, referrals, partner reputation (centred on Peter McCormick OBE), and the firm's institutional positions across the UK sports and charity ecosystem. There is no external investment, no parent company, and no disclosed revenue.

Name

McCormicks Solicitors

Legal name

McCormicks Solicitors

Website

https://mccormicks-solicitors.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1993

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

McCormicks Solicitors is a privately held, full-service UK law firm founded in 1993 in Harrogate, advising corporate, charity, sports, media, and private clients across 11 practice areas, with a national reputation in sports and media law.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Legal Services

NAICS

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

SIC

Services-Legal Services (8111)

akta.pro primary industry

Corporate & Commercial Law (BPAHAAAA)

akta.pro secondary industry

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

Keywords

• Legal services
• Sports law
• Commercial law
• Charity law
• Litigation services

Headquarters

HQ city

Harrogate

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Legal Services Fees: McCormicks generates revenue entirely through professional legal services fees. The firm offers a full portfolio of legal services to businesses, charities, sporting bodies, and private individuals, charging fees for corporate and commercial work, litigation, employment, property, crime, family, and private client matters. Pricing is either fixed fee, hourly rate, or task-based depending on the matter type.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

McCormicks Solicitors is an award-winning English solicitor partnership that provides professional legal services to businesses, charities, sporting bodies and private individuals from its single Harrogate headquarters. It sells legal expertise across practice areas including corporate & commercial, crime (including corporate crime and fraud), dispute resolution & litigation, employment, family & matrimonial, property, sport media & entertainment, tax trusts wills & estates, charities and community, insolvency & bankruptcy, and mediation & arbitration, charging fees on fixed-fee, hourly or task-based terms.

Product overview

McCormicks Solicitors is an award-winning law firm offering a comprehensive portfolio of legal services organized as practice area modules. The firm provides Corporate & Commercial, Crime, Dispute Resolution & Litigation, Employment, Family & Matrimonial, Property, Sport Media & Entertainment, Tax Trusts Wills & Estates, Charities & Community, Insolvency & Bankruptcy, and Mediation & Arbitration services. The firm is particularly recognized for its expertise in sports law (notably advising the Premier League), corporate crime, and media/entertainment law. Each practice area operates as a distinct service line that can be engaged independently or in combination for clients needing multi-disciplinary support.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Corporate & Commercial Legal Services Practice area covering acquisitions and disposals, banking and finance, commercial agreements, competition and EU law, corporate crime, fraud and risk, IT and data protection, intellectual property, partnership and company law, and regulatory and disciplinary work for SME and corporate clients.
• Crime Legal Services Criminal law representation across general crime, corporate crime, fraud and risk, and road traffic matters, covering police station, magistrates court, youth court and crown court work.
• Dispute Resolution & Litigation Commercial litigation and disputes, competition and EU law, contentious trusts and probate litigation, mediation and arbitration, partnership and shareholder disputes, professional discipline, property and construction disputes, property litigation, and defamation and reputation management.
• Employment Legal Services Employment tribunal work, settlement agreements, contracts and handbooks, TUPE, redundancies, restrictive covenants, training and seminars, mediation, and independent investigations for businesses and senior individuals.
• Family & Matrimonial Legal Services Advice and representation on family and matrimonial matters for private clients.
• Property Legal Services Residential and commercial property transactions, agriculture and estates, development and regeneration, and property litigation.
• Sport, Media & Entertainment Legal Services Specialist legal services for sport, media and entertainment clients covering broadcasting, IP rights, sponsorship, defamation, regulatory and disciplinary matters, and sports disciplinary work for clients including the Premier League.
• Tax, Trusts, Wills & Estates (Private Client) Private client work covering wills, trusts, lasting powers of attorney, tax and trust planning, inheritance tax planning, care of the elderly, estate administration, and contentious trusts and probate litigation.
• Charities & Community Legal Services Legal services for charities and not-for-profit organisations covering constitutional matters, Charity Commission regulatory compliance, fundraising, tax, property, employment and commercial matters.
• Insolvency & Bankruptcy Legal Services Advice on corporate restructuring, liquidation and personal bankruptcy matters for businesses and individuals.
• Mediation & Arbitration Alternative dispute resolution services through mediation and arbitration, with CEDR accredited mediators, including workplace, commercial and sport-specific mediation.

Quantifiable outcome

• Recommended in 22+ areas of law by Legal 500 and Chambers UK
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers22 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

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Has API

No

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Partnerships

14 partnerships are on record, tiered flagship, core and minor.

• Yorkshire Young Achievers FoundationflagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerMcCormicks founded and runs the Yorkshire Young Achievers Foundation, a charity supporting young people in need throughout Yorkshire. The firm also organises the Yorkshire Young Achievers Awards. Since 1993, the awards have raised over £1,200,000 to support young people in the region. Peter McCormick is Chairman of the Foundation and Sonia Jones is a Trustee and Secretary.
• Yorkshire Agricultural SocietycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMcCormicks is a solicitor to the Yorkshire Agricultural Society, organiser of the Great Yorkshire Show, Britain's largest show of its type.
• Teach FirstminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMcCormicks supports Teach First, a leading educational charity working to give an outstanding education to disadvantaged pupils. Solicitors at the firm have acted as mentors to participants in various educational schemes including Teach First.
• Premier LeagueflagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerMcCormicks advises the Premier League on corporate matters including governance and board functions, employment, IP rights, media rights, disciplinary matters, and arbitration. Peter McCormick is a member of the Legal Working Party of the Premier League and chairs Disciplinary Appeals and Tribunals. The firm also advises the Premier League Charitable Fund on joint venture arrangements with Comic Relief, Barclays and others.
• Football FoundationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMcCormicks assists the Football Foundation, the country's largest sporting charity which receives millions of pounds of funding from the Premier League, the FA and the Government to deliver community projects at grassroots level. Peter McCormick is a trustee of the Football Foundation.
• War Memorials TrustcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMcCormicks provides pro bono and paid legal services to War Memorials Trust, a charity dedicated to the protection and conservation of war memorials. Peter McCormick is Chairman of War Memorials Trust.
• Outward Bound TrustcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMcCormicks acts as solicitor to the Outward Bound Trust, providing legal advice on charity matters including tax planning and property.
• The Duke of Edinburgh's AwardcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMcCormicks acts as solicitor to The Duke of Edinburgh's Award, providing charity law advice.
• The Helen Feather Memorial TrustminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMcCormicks acts as solicitor to the Helen Feather Memorial Trust. Peter McCormick is a trustee of the trust.
• Harrogate International FestivalscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMcCormicks supports Harrogate International Festivals, the North of England's premier arts festival, including the Theakstons Old Peculier International Crime-Writing Festival, the largest in the world. Peter McCormick is Chairman of Visit Harrogate, which is associated with the festivals.
• Visit HarrogateminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPeter McCormick is Chairman of Visit Harrogate, an organisation promoting tourism in the Harrogate area. McCormicks has been retained to advise on all IT matters for Welcome to Harrogate Limited.
• Football Stadia Improvement FundminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMcCormicks assists the Football Stadia Improvement Fund with legal matters. Peter McCormick is Chairman of this organisation.
• John Strutt Memorial FundminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPeter McCormick is a trustee of the John Strutt Memorial Fund. McCormicks acts as solicitor to this charity.
• John Strutt Centre for Parrot ConservationminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPeter McCormick is a trustee of the John Strutt Centre for Parrot Conservation.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Lewis Silkin: UK law firm with a dedicated sport and media practice advising clients across the football, rugby and entertainment industries. Overlaps directly with McCormicks in sport, employment and IP.
• Onside Law: Specialist UK sports law boutique advising professional clubs, governing bodies and athletes. Most direct comparable in the sport-law niche, though smaller and London-focused.
• Wiggin LLP: UK media and entertainment law firm with a national reputation in sport, IP and digital media. Directly comparable to McCormicks in the sport/media niche, though headquartered in London and larger in headcount.
• Sheridans: London-based law firm specialising in sport, media, entertainment and IP. Comparable practice mix to McCormicks' Sport, Media & Entertainment group, particularly in football and broadcasting mandates.
• Couchmans LLP: UK sports, media and intellectual property law firm with a strong reputation in football. Directly comparable in sport/media practice mix and client base, similar mid-size positioning.

Regional players

• Langleys Solicitors: Mid-sized Yorkshire and Lincolnshire-based full-service law firm with private client, commercial and property practices. Comparable regional footprint and similar size to McCormicks' Harrogate base.
• Brabners: North West and Yorkshire-based full-service law firm of comparable size to McCormicks, with corporate, commercial, sport and private client practices. Closest regional peer in scale, geography and service mix.

Emerging players

• Keidan Harrison: London-based media, entertainment and IP boutique with a comparable niche focus to McCormicks' media practice. Smaller and emerging, but active in the same client verticals (production, broadcasting, talent).

Broad incumbents

• Bird & Bird: International law firm with a market-leading sports and media practice advising the Premier League and major clubs. Represents the broader incumbent competition McCormicks faces for high-profile sport mandates.
• Mishcon de Reya: London-based full-service law firm with recognised sport, media and private client practices. Comparable in serving high-net-worth individuals, corporates and sport clients, though at much larger scale.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/mccormickslaw
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/mccormicks-solicitors

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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