Boys & Maughan Solicitors

What Boys & Maughan Solicitors does

Boys & Maughan Solicitors is a long-established law firm operating as a limited liability partnership in Kent, England, with a continuous history spanning more than 200 years. The firm provides a comprehensive range of legal services primarily to individual consumers and local businesses in the Kent and Thanet region, with core practice areas spanning residential conveyancing, private client work (wills, probate, trusts, estate and tax planning, lasting powers of attorney, Court of Protection), family law, commercial property, business employment, landlord and tenant, debt recovery, litigation and disputes, and charity law. The firm operates from five physical offices across the Kent coast (Birchington, Broadstairs, two in Canterbury, Margate, and Ramsgate) and serves a horizontal mix of personal and commercial clients through a traditional direct-sales motion complemented by digital self-service channels. Strategic posture is regional rather than national or international; the firm explicitly markets itself as a Kent and Thanet practice.

The product portfolio consists of conventional professional service engagements plus two distinct digital touchpoints: the proprietary Boys & Maughan Conveyancing App (iOS and Android) providing 24/7 real-time transaction tracking, push notifications, secure direct lawyer messaging, and document download for residential property clients, and a Conveyancing Calculator (powered by Perfect Portal technology) enabling instant online fee quotations. Underlying technology comprises standard legal practice management systems, the firm's website with enquiry forms and content library, secure online payment processing via Lloyds Cardnet (Visa, Mastercard, JCB), and a third-party analytics stack including Google Analytics 4, Hotjar, Microsoft Clarity, and Crazy Egg. No proprietary AI/ML capabilities are evident in the firm's technology or service delivery.

Revenue is generated entirely through professional service fees on a quote-based model, with no public price list (an online conveyancing calculator provides instant pricing and probate work is structured with fixed fees where possible). Distribution relies on office-based local sales complemented by a self-serve mobile app and website, with referral flows from local estate agents supporting conveyancing lead generation. Competitive credentials include Lexcel (Law Society), Conveyancing Quality Scheme, Family Law Accreditation, Legal 500 UK Leading Firm 2026 (family litigation), Resolution specialist membership, APIL membership, and a Legal Aid Agency contract. The firm operates as an independent LLP (registered in England & Wales, OC431863), regulated by the Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA 801857), with no parent company or institutional backing following the May 2023 merger with Gardner Croft.

Name

Boys & Maughan Solicitors

Legal name

Boys & Maughan LLP

Website

https://boysandmaughan.co.uk

Company type

Private

Founded year

1820

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Boys & Maughan Solicitors is a Kent-based limited liability partnership providing residential conveyancing, private client, family law, commercial property, and litigation services to individuals and local businesses, operating from five offices across Kent and Thanet.

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

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

akta.pro secondary industries

Estate Administration & Probate Services (FSAAANAE), Special Needs & Supplemental Needs Trust Services (FSAAANAJ)

Keywords

• Legal services
• Residential conveyancing
• Wills and probate
• Family law
• Commercial property law

Headquarters

HQ city

Birchington

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices5 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Legal Services Fees: Fee-based legal services spanning residential property/conveyancing, commercial property, family law, wills and probate, employment law, litigation and disputes, and other legal matters. Services provided to individuals and businesses in Kent area.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Boys & Maughan Solicitors is a Kent-based law firm (LLP) providing traditional legal services across personal and business practice areas. Core offerings include residential property and conveyancing, wills, probate and estate administration, lasting powers of attorney, trusts, Court of Protection, family law, commercial property, business employment, litigation and disputes, landlord and tenant, debt recovery, and charity/agricultural law. Digital services include a conveyancing mobile app for transaction tracking, an online conveyancing quotation calculator, and secure online payment processing.

Product overview

Boys & Maughan Solicitors is a traditional law firm offering a comprehensive portfolio of legal services primarily to individuals and businesses in Kent. The core service offering spans private client matters (residential property, wills, probate, trusts, estate planning, lasting powers of attorney, Court of Protection, elderly and vulnerable client services), family law, commercial services (commercial property, business employment, disputes), and charitable giving. The firm has developed two digital touchpoints: the Boys & Maughan Conveyancing App (a mobile application for real-time property transaction tracking and client-lawyer messaging) and the Conveyancing Calculator (an online instant quote tool powered by Perfect Portal). Online payment services via Lloyds Cardnet complement these digital offerings. The overall product portfolio functions as a unified legal services practice rather than a modular software platform.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Residential Property / Conveyancing Comprehensive residential property legal services covering freehold and leasehold sales and purchases, Help to Buy, new build transactions, shared ownership, remortgages, and transfers of equity for individual buyers, sellers, and homeowners.
• Boys & Maughan Conveyancing App Mobile application providing 24/7 access to track home move progress in real time, receive instant updates, message lawyers directly, download documents securely, and obtain conveyancing quotations; available on iOS and Android app stores.
• Conveyancing Calculator Instant online quote calculator for residential conveyancing services, accessible 24/7 from the website without needing to speak to staff, providing automated conveyancing pricing.
• Online Payment Secure online payment facility for paying invoices and money on account, supporting Visa, Mastercard and JCB cards via Lloyds Cardnet payment gateway.
• Wills Will preparation services including straightforward wills, tax-efficient wills, living wills, flexible life interest wills, wills for complex family situations, and trust arrangements for individuals planning their estate.
• Probate and Estate Administration Estate administration services including grant of probate applications, letters of administration, inheritance tax liability settlement, asset collection, estate distribution, and contested probate claims for bereaved families.
• Lasting Powers of Attorney Preparation and registration of Lasting Powers of Attorney for property and financial affairs, health and welfare, and business LPAs for individuals planning for future incapacity.
• Trusts Trust creation, advice and administration services including lifetime trusts, vulnerable persons trusts, discretionary trusts, insurance trusts, charitable trusts, property trusts, and trusts for grandchildren.
• Estate and Tax Planning Advice Inheritance Tax mitigation, Capital Gains Tax planning, succession and retirement planning, and asset protection services delivered by the in-house Chartered Tax Adviser.
• Court of Protection Court of Protection applications and professional deputy services for individuals lacking mental capacity to manage their own affairs.
• Elderly and Vulnerable Client Services Specialist support for elderly and vulnerable individuals including Lasting Powers of Attorney, Wills, NHS Continuing Healthcare funding, care home advice, and Disabled Persons Trusts.
• Family Law Family law services including divorce, civil partnerships, cohabitation agreements, child custody, and financial settlements for individuals and families.
• Litigation and Disputes Dispute resolution services for both personal and business clients including contract disputes, probate disputes, and general litigation in the Kent courts.
• Commercial Property Commercial property legal services for business clients including purchases, leases, and development matters across the Kent region.
• Business Employment Employment law services for businesses including settlement agreements, HR compliance, and employment disputes for employers in Kent.
• Charitable Giving Advice on leaving charitable gifts in wills, including the inheritance tax benefits and reduced IHT rates available when 10% of taxable estate is donated to charity.

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration9 records

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Perfect PortalcoreTechnology or IntegrationPerfect Portal is a legal technology platform providing conveyancing quote calculators and client onboarding tools. Used for the online conveyancing quotation calculator functionality on the Boys & Maughan website. Sets PPWCTRK cookie for tracking calculator version usage.
• Kent Community FoundationminorOthersLocal community foundation. Boys & Maughan works with them to manage the Albert Burns Children's Trust Fund, created in memory of Thanet businessman Albert Burns for the benefit of local children's groups and charities. The firm directs funding through the foundation.
• Pilgrims HospicesminorOthersLocal hospice charity in east Kent. Boys & Maughan participates in Wills Fortnight, waiving fees in exchange for donations to Pilgrims Hospices.
• Kent Invicta Chamber of CommerceminorGTM or Marketing PartnerLocal business chamber in Kent providing networking and business support. Boys & Maughan maintains membership for local business community engagement.
• Local Estate AgentsminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorRachel Revell (Licensed Conveyancer) maintains strong links with local estate agents after spending six years in the estate agency side of the property industry before joining Boys & Maughan. This generates referral business for conveyancing services.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Furley Page: Canterbury-headquartered full-service Kent law firm offering residential and commercial property, family law, wills and probate, and dispute resolution. Directly overlaps Boys & Maughan's practice mix and Kent geographic footprint, competing for the same regional clients and referrals.
• Brachers: Long-established Maidstone-based Kent law firm providing commercial property, employment, family, private client, and dispute resolution services. Comparable in scale and service mix, with overlapping clientele across Kent including Canterbury and the Medway towns.
• Thomson Snell & Passmore: Largest law firm headquartered in Kent (Tunbridge Wells), offering a full-service private and commercial client practice. Competes with Boys & Maughan across wills, probate, family, and commercial property in the same Kent catchment.
• Whitehead Monckton: Kent-headquartered law firm with offices in Maidstone, Tenterden, and Canterbury offering private client, family, commercial property, and dispute resolution services. Directly comparable in size and Kent regional positioning to Boys & Maughan.
• Cripps: Tunbridge Wells-headquartered full-service Kent firm with strong private client, family, and commercial property practices. Comparable service portfolio and competes for the same affluent Kent and bordering Sussex client base.

Broad incumbents

• Weightmans: National UK law firm with a significant regional presence including Kent offices. Competes for larger commercial mandates and insurance-related work in Kent while Boys & Maughan focuses on personal and SME clients; overlaps in commercial property and dispute resolution.
• Irwin Mitchell: Large national full-service UK law firm with offices across the country. Provides overlapping private client, family, and property services with broader geographic reach and brand recognition, posing competitive pressure on Kent regional firms.
• Slater and Gordon: National UK law firm with strong personal injury, family, and wills/probate practices. Overlaps with Boys & Maughan's APIL membership and family law offerings, while operating at much greater scale and marketing reach.

Emerging players

• Co-op Legal Services: National alternative legal services provider offering wills, probate, and family law through digital-first and partnership channels. Represents the online/discount competitive threat that could erode traditional conveyancing and private client market share for regional firms.

Others

• DAS Law: UK legal expenses insurer-affiliated law firm offering employment, personal injury, and consumer legal services. Adjacent competitor in employment and personal injury lines, with a different distribution model (insurance-funded) than Boys & Maughan's traditional private-pay practice.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance9 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles12 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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