TC Young

What TC Young does

TC Young is a Scottish limited liability partnership (TC Young LLP) operating as a full-service law firm from offices in Glasgow and Edinburgh, serving clients across Scotland. Founded in 1849, the firm employs 50+ dedicated legal specialists across five client segments: families and individuals (family law, residential conveyancing, wills/trusts/estates, dispute resolution, and adults with incapacity), businesses and organisations (commercial contracts, property, banking and finance, governance, data protection, and litigation), charities (setup, governance, regulatory compliance, finance, and litigation), Registered Social Landlords (housing management, property development, mixed tenure, procurement, debt recovery, and tenancy law), and the Private Rented Sector (evictions, letting agent compliance, debt recovery, and tenancy advice).

The firm's core offering is professional legal services delivered through face-to-face consultation and direct client engagement, with no proprietary technology platforms — TC Young is explicitly a traditional professional services firm. Specialist teams include a Court of Session agency practice that acts for other Scottish law firms on civil matters, and dedicated data protection/FOI capability for RSLs and charities navigating Scottish regulatory regimes.

Revenue is generated through professional legal service fees — billable hours and fixed fees — across the five client segments. The firm is privately held with no external parent or investor backing disclosed. The most strategically distinctive commercial position is in Scottish social housing law, where TC Young advises over two-thirds of the country's housing organisations, and in the Scottish charity sector, where it serves 200+ charities ranging from small community organisations to large national ventures. The firm does not disclose pricing publicly and has not announced any external funding, M&A, or geographic expansion.

Name

TC Young

Legal name

TC Young LLP

Website

https://tcyoung.co.uk

Company type

Private

Founded year

1849

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

TC Young is a Glasgow- and Edinburgh-based Scottish law firm (50+ staff, founded 1849) providing specialist legal services to families, businesses, charities, Registered Social Landlords, and the Private Rented Sector across Scotland.

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)

Keywords

• Scottish legal services
• Social housing law
• Family law solicitors
• Commercial property law
• Charity law services

Headquarters

HQ city

Glasgow

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, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Legal Services Fees: TC Young generates revenue through professional legal service fees for families, individuals, businesses, charities, and social housing organisations. Services include family law, residential conveyancing, wills/trusts/estates, dispute resolution, commercial law, and social housing legal advice. Revenue is derived from billable hours and/or fixed fees for specific legal matters.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

TC Young is a Scottish full-service law firm (operated as TC Young LLP) delivering legal advice and representation across five client segments: families and individuals, businesses and organisations, charities, Registered Social Landlords, and the Private Rented Sector. The firm's portfolio spans family law, residential conveyancing, wills/trusts/estates, dispute resolution and litigation, adults with incapacity, banking and finance, corporate governance, commercial property, data protection, charity law, social housing law, and commercial contracts, billed primarily through professional fees on a quoted or hourly basis.

Product overview

TC Young is a Scottish law firm offering a comprehensive portfolio of legal services across five core client segments: Families & Individuals, Businesses & Organisations, Charities, Registered Social Landlords (RSLs), and the Private Rented Sector. The firm operates as a unified legal practice with specialist teams rather than a modular product architecture. Core service lines include Family Law (divorce, separation, child matters), Residential Conveyancing, Wills/Trusts/Estates (including inheritance tax planning), Dispute Resolution/Litigation, Adults with Incapacity services, Banking & Finance, Corporate Governance, Commercial Property, Data Protection, Charity Legal Services, Social Housing/RSE Services, Private Rented Sector Services, Commercial Contracts, and Court of Session Agency representation. The firm has specialist expertise in the social housing sector, advising over two-thirds of housing organisations in Scotland.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Family Law Services Legal services covering divorce, separation, child residence and contact matters, and prenuptial agreements for individuals and families in Scotland.
• Residential Conveyancing Property transaction services for buying and selling residential property across Scotland, including first-time buyer assistance and title transfers for individuals and families.
• Wills, Trusts & Estates Private client services including will drafting, trust administration, estate planning, and inheritance tax planning for individuals and families in Scotland.
• Dispute Resolution Civil litigation and dispute resolution services including commercial disputes, personal disputes, and court representation for individuals and businesses.
• Adults with Incapacity Services Legal services for vulnerable adults including financial and welfare guardianship applications, intervention orders, and power of attorney matters in Scotland.
• Banking & Finance Legal advice on banking transactions, credit facilities, bond financing agreements, and financial compliance for businesses and Registered Social Landlords.
• Corporate Governance & Compliance Corporate governance advisory services, regulatory compliance support, and policy development for businesses and organisations in Scotland.
• Data Protection Services GDPR compliance, data protection audits, breach handling, and FOI/EIR advisory services for RSLs and businesses in Scotland.
• Charity Legal Services Comprehensive legal support for charities including setup, governance, regulatory compliance, mergers, and trustee obligations under the Charities (Regulation and Administration) (Scotland) Act 2023.
• Social Housing / Registered Social Landlord Services Specialist legal services for RSLs covering housing management, eviction proceedings, tenancy advice, property development, and sector-specific compliance across Scotland.
• Private Rented Sector Services Legal advice for private landlords and letting agents on tenancy matters, evictions, rent controls, and compliance with the Housing (Scotland) Act 2025.
• Commercial Disputes & Litigation Civil litigation representation for businesses including contract disputes, construction disputes, and court proceedings throughout Scotland.
• Court of Session Agency Services Acting as Court of Session agents for other law firms on civil matters including judicial reviews, commercial disputes, and property law issues in Scotland.
• Commercial Property Services Commercial property transactions including acquisitions, development, leasing, and construction advice for businesses and developers in Scotland.
• Commercial Contracts Drafting, review, and negotiation of commercial contracts for businesses and charities including service agreements, supplier contracts, and grant agreements.

Named customers2 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Direct peers

• Brodies LLP: Largest Scottish-headquartered law firm offering full-service legal advice across corporate, commercial property, real estate, and private client. Directly comparable as a Scottish full-service peer competing for the same institutional, charity, and corporate clients in Scotland.
• Shepherd and Wedderburn LLP: Major Edinburgh-based Scottish law firm with a full-service offering including commercial property, corporate, charity, and public sector work. Comparable in geography and in serving Scottish corporates, charities, and public/regulated bodies.
• Burness Paull LLP: Scottish-headquartered full-service commercial law firm with strong real estate, corporate, and charities practices. Directly comparable as a full-service Scottish peer competing for similar mid-market and corporate clients.
• Morton Fraser MacRoberts LLP: Scottish full-service law firm formed by the merger of Morton Fraser and MacRoberts, with comparable commercial, property, private client, and charity offerings across Edinburgh and Glasgow. A direct competitor for TC Young's mid-market and SME work.
• Lindsays LLP: Edinburgh-headquartered Scottish law firm with strong residential property, private client, family law, and commercial practices. Comparable mid-sized Scottish full-service peer directly competing in conveyancing, family, and private client segments.
• Anderson Strathern LLP: Scottish full-service law firm with notable public sector, charity, and commercial property practices. Comparable as a Scottish peer competing for charity, public sector, and mid-market corporate mandates.
• Harper Macleod LLP: Glasgow-headquartered Scottish full-service law firm with significant public sector, energy, and charity practices. Comparable in size, geography, and sector mix, including overlap with TC Young's charity and public/regulated work.

Broad incumbents

• DWF Group plc: Large UK-listed legal services group with insurance, corporate, real estate, and public sector practices and an established Scottish presence. Comparable as a broader incumbent competing for commercial and regulated-sector mandates, but not Scotland-only.

Emerging players

• Anthony Collins Solicitors LLP: UK law firm specialising in social housing, charities, and the not-for-profit sector. Closely comparable to TC Young's social housing and charities practice, though operating primarily in England rather than Scotland.
• Bates Wells LLP: London-based law firm with a strong charities, social housing, and social-enterprise practice. Comparable to TC Young's charities and regulated-sector segments, though it does not compete directly in the Scottish market.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles10 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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