Scott Rowe

What Scott Rowe does

Scott Rowe Solicitors (legal entity Scott Rowe Ltd, SRA Number 599338) is a privately held, full-service law firm headquartered in Axminster, Devon, with additional offices in Chard (Somerset) and Lyme Regis (Dorset). The firm has operated continuously since 1876 and currently employs between 11 and 50 staff. It is regulated by the Solicitors Regulation Authority and holds multiple Law Society accreditations including Lexcel, the Conveyancing Quality Scheme (CQS), and the Will and Inheritance Quality Scheme (WIQS).

The firm's practice covers a broad portfolio of legal services for individuals, families, businesses, farmers, and charities. Individual-facing services include wills and lifetime planning, probate and estate administration, family and children matters, personal injury claims (including no-win-no-fee arrangements and fixed-fee RTA whiplash claims from £75 to £1,250 plus VAT), employment law, dispute resolution, residential conveyancing, and tenancy matters. Business-facing services include commercial property, business leases, agricultural law, commercial disputes, employment, small business advice, landlord and tenant work, and business lasting powers of attorney. Specialists hold credentials from STEP, Resolution, APIL, Solicitors for the Elderly, and the Law Society Children Panel.

The revenue model is built on traditional professional services billing — predominantly time-based hourly fees, with fixed-fee schedules for defined matter types (e.g., RTA whiplash) and no-win-no-fee for personal injury and clinical negligence. The go-to-market is direct-to-consumer, combining phone enquiries, an online enquiry form, in-person consultations across the three offices, home/hospital visits for certain clients, and digital channels including SEO-optimised website content, Google Ads, social media (Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn), newsletter subscriptions, and the Law Society find-a-solicitor directory. Professional referrals and word-of-mouth remain key acquisition channels. The firm uses standard web technologies — Google Analytics 4, Lead Forensics for IP-based visitor identification, and Zendesk Live Chat — with no disclosed AI/ML, proprietary technology, or automation platform. There are no subsidiaries, funding rounds, patents, or external investment; the firm is independently owned by its directors (Richard Lewis and Alison Lock) with department heads managing fee earners and support staff.

Name

Scott Rowe

Legal name

Scott Rowe Ltd

Website

https://scottrowe.co.uk

Company type

Private

Founded year

1876

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Scott Rowe Solicitors is a privately held UK law firm founded in 1876, operating from Axminster, Chard, and Lyme Regis. It provides wills, probate, family law, personal injury, employment, residential conveyancing, commercial property, and agricultural legal services to individuals, families, businesses, farmers, and charities in Devon, Somerset, and Dorset.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Legal Services

NAICS

Offices of Lawyers (541110)

SIC

Services-Legal Services (8111)

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industry

Estate & Probate Administration Services (FSAEAKAD)

Keywords

• Legal services
• Wills and probate
• Residential conveyancing
• Family law
• Personal injury claims

Headquarters

HQ city

Axminster

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Legal Services - Time-Based Billing: Traditional hourly billing model for legal services including conveyancing, family law, personal injury, wills and probate, employment law, and commercial matters. Fees cover solicitor time and disbursements.
2. Fixed Fee Legal Services: Fixed fee arrangements for specific services such as RTA whiplash claims, ranging from £75 + VAT to £1,250 + VAT depending on injury duration.
3. No Win No Fee Personal Injury: 100% No Win No Fee arrangement for clinical negligence and personal injury claims.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Scott Rowe Solicitors is a traditional full-service law firm providing legal advice to individuals, families, businesses, farmers, and charities. The firm delivers services including wills and lifetime planning, probate and estate administration, family and children matters, personal injury claims, employment law, dispute resolution, residential conveyancing, commercial property, and agricultural legal services, primarily across Devon, Somerset, and the wider UK.

Product overview

Scott Rowe Solicitors is a traditional law firm offering a comprehensive portfolio of legal services organized into two main categories: services for individuals and services for businesses. Individual services include Wills and Lifetime Planning, Probate and Estate Administration, Family and Children, Personal Injury Claims, Employment Law, Dispute Resolution, Residential Conveyancing, and Renting. Business services encompass Agricultural, Commercial Property, Business Leases, Commercial Disputes, Small Business Advice, Employment, and Landlord and Tenant matters. The firm operates as a unified full-service practice rather than a platform with modular add-ons.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Wills and Lifetime Planning
• Probate and Estate Administration
• Family and Children
• Personal Injury Claims

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 145 years of continuous operation
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers4 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

Integration3 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Law SocietycoreOthersRegulated by the Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA Number 599338). Holds Lexcel accreditation, Conveyancing Quality Scheme, and Will and Inheritance Quality Scheme accreditations from the Law Society.
• Legal OmbudsmancoreOthersExternal complaints resolution service for legal disputes. Contact: 0300 5550333. Clients can refer complaints after exhausting internal process.
• Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA)coreOthersIndependent regulator for solicitors in England and Wales. SRA Number 599338. Handles concerns about solicitor behaviour.
• APILminorOthersAssociation of Personal Injury Lawyers - Gary Whitaker is a member, indicating specialisation in personal injury claims.
• ResolutionminorOthersProfessional membership organisation for family law practitioners committed to a non-confrontational approach to family disputes.
• Society of Trust and Estate Practitioners (STEP)minorOthersProfessional body for trust and estate practitioners. Carol Hawley is a qualified Trust and Estate Practitioner.
• Financial Ombudsman ServiceminorOthersHandles complaints about insurance-related matters. Can be contacted for unresolved insurance policy complaints.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Michelmores LLP: Full-service South West England law firm headquartered in Exeter, Devon, serving individuals, families, businesses and farmers across the same regional catchment as Scott Rowe. Overlapping practice mix in private client, property, family and commercial work makes it a directly comparable regional peer.
• Foot Anstey LLP: South West-headquartered (Exeter/Plymouth/Bristol/ Southampton) UK law firm with a comparable multi-discipline offering spanning private client, family, property and business services. Directly comparable on geography, scale bracket and practice breadth.
• Stephens Scown LLP: Devon and Cornwall-based law firm with strong private client, family, agricultural and commercial property practices. Closely aligned with Scott Rowe's regional positioning and rural/small-business client mix.
• Clarke Willmott LLP: South West England-headquartered (Taunton/Bristol) full-service UK law firm with private client, family, property and commercial practices. Comparable in size bracket and service mix to Scott Rowe.
• Ashfords LLP: South West-headquartered (Exeter) law firm offering private client, family, employment, property and commercial services. Overlaps directly with Scott Rowe's multi-disciplinary full-service model in the same geography.
• Royds Withy King: Regional UK law firm with offices across the South and a strong private client, family and property offering. Comparable on multi-office regional model and individual/SMB client focus.
• Wollens Solicitors: Devon-based regional law firm providing private client, family, property and commercial services to individuals and rural businesses. Directly comparable to Scott Rowe on Devon geography and full-service mix.
• Coodes Solicitors: Devon and Cornwall law firm with comparable family, private client, residential conveyancing and small business practice mix. Similar scale and Southwest geographic focus to Scott Rowe.
• BPE Solicitors LLP: Gloucestershire- and Bristol-based regional law firm offering private client, family, property and commercial services. Comparable mid-sized regional practice with overlapping individual and SMB segments.

Regional players

• PKF Francis Clark: South West-based chartered accountants and tax advisers with strong private client, agricultural and trust specialisms. Adjacent rather than direct, but competes for the same rural high-net-worth and farming client relationships on wills, probate and succession matters.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/scottrowelegal
• Facebookfacebook.com/scottroweuk
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/scott-rowe

Compliance6 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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