RJS Solicitors

What RJS Solicitors does

RJS Solicitors is a UK-regulated law firm operating as the trading name of R J Staffordshire Limited (Company number 07866668, SRA Number 566982), founded in 2012 and headquartered at Trentham Business Quarter in Stoke-on-Trent. The firm provides legal advice to businesses, their owners, and their families, operating four practice areas: Corporate (acquisitions and disposals, brand protection and trademarks, commercial contracts, reorganisations, business structures); Dispute Resolution (commercial and contractual disputes, debt recovery, insolvency, IP disputes, real estate disputes, reputation protection, shareholder and director disputes); Real Estate (commercial acquisitions and disposals, landlord and tenant, property development, property disputes, and residential conveyancing); and Private Client (Court of Protection work including powers of attorney and statutory wills, estate planning, wills, probate, asset protection, tax and trusts, and equity release).

The firm's underlying technology is a standard legal practice stack with no proprietary platforms, integrations, or APIs. There is no disclosed software product, mobile application, or AI/ML capability. Workflow tools are implicit through the website, contact channels, and document management typical of SRA-regulated practices.

RJS generates revenue through professional service fees on an hourly, fixed-fee, or transactional basis. Hourly rates range from £180 to £420 plus VAT; fixed fees cover wills (£325-£750+VAT), lasting powers of attorney (£500-£1,500+VAT), residential conveyancing (£950-£1,750+VAT), and fixed-cost debt recovery claims. Probate work is priced at 1.5-2% of gross estate value. The go-to-market is sales-led and direct: the firm engages clients through its physical office, website enquiries, content marketing, LinkedIn presence, and a referral ecosystem of accountants, wealth advisers, brokers, and funding specialists. The client base spans 5,000+ businesses ranging from start-ups to large PLCs, with corporate transactions typically between £5M and £50M enterprise value, alongside an individual client segment served through the Private Client practice.

Name

RJS Solicitors

Legal name

R J Staffordshire Limited

Website

https://rjssolicitors.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2012

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

RJS Solicitors is an SRA-regulated UK law firm (trading name of R J Staffordshire Limited) headquartered in Stoke-on-Trent. It serves 5,000+ businesses and individuals across corporate, dispute resolution, real estate, and private client practice areas.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Legal Services

NAICS

Offices of Lawyers (54111), Offices of Lawyers (541110)

SIC

Services-Legal Services (8111)

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industries

Business Valuation & Litigation Support (BPAHABAK), Capital Markets Advisory (Equity Placement, JV & Recapitalization) (BPAJABAL)

Keywords

• Legal services
• Corporate law
• Commercial conveyancing
• Estate planning
• Dispute resolution

Headquarters

HQ city

Stoke-on-trent

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Legal Services - Professional Fees: RJS Solicitors generates revenue through legal service fees charged to business and personal clients. Services include corporate law, dispute resolution, commercial property, and private client matters. Fee structures include hourly rates (£180-£420 + VAT), fixed fees for specific services (wills, LPAs, conveyancing), and fixed costs for litigation matters.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

RJS Solicitors is a traditional law firm that provides legal advice to businesses, their owners, and their families. The firm operates across four main practice areas: Corporate Law (acquisitions and disposals, brand protection, commercial contracts, reorganisations), Litigation and Dispute Resolution (debt recovery, insolvency, shareholder disputes), Real Estate (commercial property and residential conveyancing), and Private Client services (wills, probate, estate planning, lasting powers of attorney, tax and trusts). Services are delivered through fee structures including hourly rates (£180–£420 + VAT), fixed fees for specific matters, and fixed costs for litigation.

Product overview

RJS Solicitors is a traditional law firm providing legal services to businesses and individuals. The firm operates across four main practice areas: Corporate, Dispute Resolution, Real Estate, and Private Client services. The Corporate service includes acquisitions and disposals, brand protection, commercial contracts, and reorganisations. Dispute Resolution covers commercial and contractual disputes, debt recovery, insolvency, and shareholder disputes. Real Estate encompasses both commercial property (acquisitions, landlord/tenant, development) and residential conveyancing. Private Client services include Court of Protection work (powers of attorney, statutory wills, deputyship), estate planning (wills, probate, asset protection, tax and trusts), and equity release. The firm does not offer a software product; these are professional legal service offerings.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Corporate Legal Services Provides strategic corporate legal advice on complex, high-value transactions including acquisitions and disposals, commercial contracts, trademarks, business structures, and reorganisations. Targeted at businesses from startups to large PLCs.
• Acquisitions and Disposals Advises buyers, sellers, investors, and funders on corporate transactions from growth and acquisition to investment and exit. Covers mid-market deals with enterprise values from £5 million to £50 million.
• Brand Protection and Trademarks Helps businesses protect, commercialise, and enforce their brands and intellectual property, including trademark searches, applications, and enforcement.
• Commercial Contracts Drafting, reviewing, and advising on business contracts including franchise agreements, IT contracts, agency agreements, and distribution agreements.
• Business Structures and Reorganisations Advises entrepreneurs and growing businesses on formation, structuring, and reorganisation of companies including incorporations, shareholder arrangements, governance, and restructurings for tax efficiency or succession planning.
• Litigation and Dispute Resolution Provides practical, cost-effective legal support across commercial disputes from preliminary advice to trial, including contractual disputes, debt recovery, insolvency, intellectual property, real estate, reputation, and shareholder disputes.
• Debt Recovery Offers cost-effective debt recovery solutions from fixed-fee options for uncontested debts under £10,000 to tailored pricing for larger and disputed claims. Includes litigation with fixed costs based on claim value.
• Insolvency Provides expert advice on corporate insolvency proceedings including winding up petitions, voluntary liquidations, and advising company directors.
• Commercial Real Estate Provides practical advice on all aspects of commercial property including acquisitions, disposals, leases, licences, rent reviews, renewals, and portfolio management.
• Landlord and Tenant Supports landlords and tenants with commercial lease transactions including title investigation, lease negotiation, and enforcement of lease covenants.
• Property Development Advises property developers on land acquisition, planning issues, option agreements, development agreements, and disposals.
• Residential Conveyancing Provides residential property services including buying, selling, remortgaging, Right to Buy, first registration, auction purchases, and property transfers.
• Court of Protection Services Guides clients through Lasting Power of Attorney preparation and Court of Protection matters including deputyship applications and statutory wills for individuals lacking capacity.
• Lasting Powers of Attorney Prepares and registers Lasting Powers of Attorney for financial decisions and health and care decisions, with registration by the Office of the Public Guardian.
• Estate Planning for Business Owners Helps business owners protect assets, reduce inheritance tax, and plan succession including cross option agreements, wills, trusts, and lasting powers of attorney.
• Wills and Will Disputes Expert will writing services ensuring wishes are documented and estates are managed as intended, plus advising and representing clients in will disputes including challenges based on testamentary capacity, undue influence, or execution validity.
• Asset Protection and Tax & Trusts Sets up asset protection trusts including life interest trusts and discretionary trusts to safeguard wealth, plus estate planning, tax guidance, and trust advice including inheritance tax planning, capital gains tax, and trust establishment.
• Probate and Estate Administration Guides clients through probate and estate administration including obtaining grants of representation, asset collection, tax requirements, and distribution.
• Equity Release Provides legal support for equity release including lifetime mortgages and home reversion plans for clients aged 55 or over.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 5,000 business clients served
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers9 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Shakespeare Martineau: National UK law firm with deep Midlands roots providing corporate, real estate, litigation, and private client services to owner-managed businesses and PLCs — closely matching RJS's client base and service lines.
• mfg Solicitors: West Midlands-based full-service law firm serving owner-managed businesses with corporate, commercial property, litigation, and private client services — overlapping RJS's client profile and regional service area.
• HCR Hewitsons: Regional UK law firm offering corporate, commercial property, dispute resolution, and private client services with comparable mid-market deal range and client base to RJS Solicitors.
• BPE Solicitors: Mid-sized UK regional law firm headquartered in Cheltenham offering corporate, commercial property, dispute resolution, and private client services — comparable regional full-service positioning to RJS.
• Weightmans LLP: UK law firm with strong regional footprint providing corporate, commercial property, dispute resolution, and private client services to mid-market businesses — comparable service offering and client segmentation to RJS.
• Brabners LLP: North West and Midlands-focused UK law firm serving owner-managed and mid-market businesses with corporate, real estate, dispute resolution, and private client practices — closely matching RJS's full-service regional model.
• Freeths LLP: Mid-market UK law firm with strong Midlands presence offering corporate, commercial property, dispute resolution, and private client services — directly overlapping RJS's mid-market deal range and regional profile.
• Birketts LLP: UK regional law firm providing corporate, real estate, dispute resolution, and private client services to owner-managed and mid-market businesses — directly comparable service model to RJS.
• Knights plc: UK-listed full-service regional law firm with multi-office presence across the Midlands and North, offering corporate, real estate, dispute resolution, and private client services directly comparable to RJS's practice mix.

Broad incumbents

• Gateley Legal: UK-listed national law firm with corporate, real estate, and dispute resolution capabilities serving mid-market and larger clients across multiple regions — broader scale and listing differentiate it from RJS, but services overlap significantly.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/rjs-solicitors
• Xx.com/rjs_solicitors

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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