Dean Wilson LLP

What Dean Wilson LLP does

Dean Wilson LLP is a UK-based limited liability partnership operating as a full-service regional law firm from its headquarters at Ridgeland House, 165 Dyke Road, Brighton. Established over 100 years ago (circa 1920), the firm provides legal services across multiple practice areas including family law, personal injury, medical negligence, residential and commercial conveyancing, wills and probate, employment law, commercial and civil litigation, debt collection, licensing, and property litigation. It serves both individual clients (handling family disputes, injury claims, property transactions, court of protection matters, and estate planning) and business clients ranging from small family-run businesses to major international organisations, with a Brighton and Hove catchment focus.

The firm operates a predominantly time-based billing model with hourly rates ranging from £142 (Court Guideline Grade D) to £600 (Commercial Development Equity Partner), structured by department and seniority level. Fixed-fee arrangements are available for transactional matters such as conveyancing, probate, debt collection, employment, and licensing. Disbursements including court fees, search fees, Land Registry fees, and expert fees are billed separately. Rates are reviewed annually on 1 April and all exclude VAT at 20%. The firm is private, partner-owned, and does not publicly disclose revenue.

Dean Wilson LLP's technology infrastructure comprises Microsoft 365 and Microsoft Teams for productivity and video conferencing, Zoom for client meetings, the Legl platform for secure payment processing and electronic identity verification, Google Analytics 4 for website analytics, and CookieYes for cookie consent management. AI-assisted tools are deployed internally for document review, legal research, information retrieval, preliminary drafting, and transcription of meetings and telephone calls, with all AI outputs reviewed and validated by qualified solicitors before reliance. The firm is regulated by the Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA number 532989), registered with HMRC for Stamp Duty Land Tax submissions, and operates under UK GDPR compliance with James Chadburn serving as Managing Partner and Compliance Officer for Legal Practice.

Name

Dean Wilson LLP

Legal name

Dean Wilson LLP

Website

https://deanwilson.co.uk

Company type

Private

Founded year

1920

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Dean Wilson LLP is a Brighton-headquartered UK law firm established over 100 years ago, providing legal services to individuals and businesses across family law, personal injury, medical negligence, property, employment, and litigation.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Legal Services

NAICS

Offices of Lawyers (54111), Offices of Lawyers (541110), All Other Legal Services (541199)

SIC

Services-Legal Services (8111)

akta.pro primary industry

Personal Injury & Insurance Defense (BPAHAAAM)

akta.pro secondary industries

Family & Private Client (Trusts & Estates) Law (BPAHAAAK), Guardianship, Conservatorship & Special Needs Trust Services (FSAEAKAG), Litigation Support & Expert Witness Services (BPAHALAG)

Keywords

• Legal services
• Personal injury claims
• Family law services
• Residential conveyancing
• Commercial property law

Headquarters

HQ city

Hove

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Legal Services - Time-Based Billing: Core legal services billed primarily on hourly rates. Time is recorded in six-minute units with rates varying by department and seniority level (ranging from £142 to £600 per hour). Supervision time is charged to ensure quality.
2. Legal Services - Fixed/Fee Arrangements: For certain matters (conveyancing, probate, debt collection, employment, licensing), fixed pricing information is available. These transactional legal services may have predetermined fee structures.
3. Disbursements and Expenses: Third-party costs incurred on behalf of clients including court fees, search fees, Land Registry fees, expert fees, bank transfer charges (£40 plus VAT), and other disbursements billed separately.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Dean Wilson LLP is a Limited Liability Partnership law firm delivering legal services to individuals and businesses across Brighton, Hove, and the wider England and Wales market. The firm offers advice and representation in family law, personal injury, medical negligence, residential conveyancing, wills/trusts/probate, court of protection, commercial property, company and commercial matters, employment law, commercial and civil litigation, debt collection, licensing, and property litigation. Services are delivered by qualified solicitors at rates varying by department and seniority, with both hourly time-based billing and fixed-fee arrangements available depending on matter type.

Product overview

Dean Wilson LLP is a UK law firm offering legal services through two main divisions: Individual Legal Services and Business Legal Services. The firm provides a comprehensive portfolio of legal services including family law, personal injury, medical negligence, residential and commercial property, employment law, and commercial litigation. Supporting the service delivery is the Dean Wilson Knowledge Academy, an internal training programme that develops staff through formal training, mentorship, and career progression initiatives. The core offering is service-based rather than software-based, with AI-assisted tools used internally to enhance efficiency in document review, research, and transcription.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Dean Wilson Knowledge Academy: Internal training and development program for employees providing formal classes, online modules, legal updates, management training, outsourced courses, and mentorship or coaching.

Products and services

• Family Law Services Legal services for individuals covering children law, cohabitation agreements, collaborative law, pre-nuptial and post-nuptial agreements, separation agreements, and separation and divorce proceedings.
• Personal Injury Claims

Quantifiable outcome

• Personal Injury team ranked by Sunday Times as one of the best personal injury law firms in the country
• +1 more outcomes

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration8 records

AI capability5 records

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• LeglcoreTechnology or IntegrationLegl provides secure online payment processing services and electronic identity verification for anti-money laundering compliance. Payments are processed using high security standards to encrypt details and keep personal data safe. Dean Wilson uses Legl's payments portal for credit and debit card transactions.
• MicrosoftcoreTechnology or IntegrationMicrosoft 365, Microsoft Teams, and associated cloud services used for productivity, video conferencing, case management, and secure communication. Integration with Teams for video conference meetings and transcription.
• ZoomcoreTechnology or IntegrationVideo conferencing platform used for client meetings. May be used alongside Microsoft Teams for conducting meetings with recording and transcription capabilities.
• NatWest BankcoreOthersMain client account held with NatWest. May also deposit client funds with Barclays. Interest on client money based on NatWest Bank Plc's Instant Access Savings Account rate.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Irwin Mitchell LLP: National UK full-service law firm with a large personal injury and medical negligence practice. Broad incumbent that competes with Dean Wilson's award-winning PI team while serving a wider client base across multiple regions.
• Leigh Day: London-based UK law firm with nationally recognised personal injury and clinical negligence practices. Broad incumbent whose PI and medical negligence specialism directly overlaps with Dean Wilson's most decorated practice area.
• Slater and Gordon UK: National personal injury-focused UK law firm with significant marketing spend. National-scale competitor that competes for the same personal injury clients that drive Dean Wilson's Sunday Times-ranked practice.

Direct peers

• Healys LLP: Brighton and London-based full-service law firm offering personal injury, family, commercial property and dispute resolution. Direct local peer competing for the same Brighton/Hove client base across overlapping practice areas.
• Cripps LLP: Kent and South East full-service law firm of comparable size to Dean Wilson, with strong real estate and private client practices. Comparable regional full-service peer competing in adjacent South East geographies.
• Bennett Griffin LLP: Sussex-based full-service law firm covering family, residential conveyancing, commercial property, wills and probate. Comparable mid-tier regional practice competing directly with Dean Wilson in the Brighton/Sussex catchment.
• Mayo Wynne Baxter LLP: Long-established Sussex-based full-service law firm headquartered in Lewes with offices across the South East. Directly comparable to Dean Wilson in scale, regional footprint, practice breadth (family, PI, commercial property, employment) and target customer mix.
• Gaby Hardwicke LLP: East Sussex full-service law firm with offices including Eastbourne and Lewes. Direct regional peer serving overlapping individuals and SME clients in family, conveyancing, wills/probate and commercial matters.
• DMH Stallard LLP: Mid-size full-service law firm with significant Sussex presence alongside London and wider South East offices. Closely comparable to Dean Wilson on size band, multi-practice offering and mix of individual and commercial clients.
• Swain & Co Solicitors: Sussex-based firm offering residential conveyancing, family, wills and probate, employment and litigation. Local peer operating in the same Brighton and surrounding Sussex market with similar individual-client focus.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/DeanWilsonLLP

Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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