What Harding Evans Solicitors does

Harding Evans Solicitors, trading as Harding Evans LLP, is a UK-based limited liability partnership registered in England and Wales (OC311802) and authorised and regulated by the Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA number 419663). The firm delivers a full-service legal practice from two South Wales offices in Newport (headquarters, Queens Chambers, 2 North Street) and Cardiff (Whitchurch), serving both individual and business clients across Wales and England. Practice coverage spans two principal channels: a Business Services division (company and commercial, commercial property, employment law for employers, commercial litigation, debt recovery, business recovery and insolvency, landlord and tenant, and legal compliance) and an Individual Services division (residential property, family and matrimonial, wills and probate, clinical negligence, employment law for individuals, public law, children law, dispute resolution, sports law, and a dedicated LGBTQ+ legal advice service). Specialist offerings include UK Covid-19 Public Inquiry representation as Recognised Legal Representative for Covid-19 Bereaved Families for Justice Cymru.

The firm's revenue model is conventional professional services billing: a stated hourly rate of £230 plus VAT across fee-earners, supplemented by tiered fixed pricing on employment tribunal matters (£2,500-£5,000 for simple unfair/wrongful dismissal cases up to £8,000-£15,000 for high-complexity matters, all plus VAT) and disbursement pass-throughs for counsel and solicitor advocacy. Settlement agreement work is typically priced within the employer's contribution (often £350-£500 plus VAT). Distribution is entirely direct via in-person consultations at the two offices, with no digital channel for service delivery. Marketing relies on bilingual Welsh/English web presence, a YouTube channel, Pride Cymru and Pride in the Port sponsorships, and recognition in Chambers & Partners and Legal 500 for employment law, commercial litigation, sports law, professional negligence, wills and probate, and family and matrimonial.

Technology infrastructure is limited to standard legal practice management and case handling systems. No proprietary platforms, no AI/ML tooling, and no APIs or SDKs are disclosed; website integrations are limited to Google Analytics and Hotjar for visitor behaviour analysis. The firm holds multiple professional accreditations (STEP, Lifetime Lawyers, APIL, AVMA, Resolution, Conveyancing Quality Scheme) that gate access to specialist panels and referral networks. With 101-250 employees and a partnership (LLP) ownership structure, the firm operates without external investment, parent company, or subsidiary entities.

Name

Harding Evans Solicitors

Legal name

Harding Evans LLP

Website

https://hardingevans.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1878

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Harding Evans Solicitors is a Welsh full-service law firm (LLP) with offices in Newport and Cardiff, delivering legal services to individuals and businesses across Wales and England through hourly and fixed-fee billing across employment, family, commercial litigation, wills and probate, property, and public law.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Legal Services

NAICS

Offices of Lawyers (541110), Legal Services (5411)

SIC

Services-Legal Services (8111)

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industries

Family Office Advisory (Single/Multi-Family) (FSAEAAAI), Family Business & Succession Advisory (FSAAADAL), Property Management Advisory & Leasing Administration (FSAEAJAN)

Keywords

• Legal services
• Solicitor services
• Commercial litigation
• Estate planning
• Employment law

Headquarters

HQ city

Newport

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: Traditional hourly rate billing for legal services. Fees calculated based on time spent on client matters, with stated hourly rate of £230 plus VAT. Costs vary by matter complexity and practice area.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Harding Evans Solicitors is a regional UK law firm (Harding Evans LLP) that provides legal advice and representation to individuals and businesses across Wales and England. The firm operates two service channels: Individual Services (residential property, family and matrimonial law, wills and probate, clinical negligence, employment law for individuals, public law, children law, dispute resolution, sports law, and LGBTQ+ legal advice) and Business Services (company and commercial law, commercial property, employer-focused employment law, commercial litigation, debt recovery, business recovery and insolvency, landlord and tenant, and legal compliance). Services are delivered by partner-led teams from offices in Newport and Cardiff, with bilingual English/Welsh capability.

Product overview

Harding Evans Solicitors is a law firm organized as a Limited Liability Partnership (Harding Evans LLP) offering a comprehensive portfolio of legal services through two main channels: Business Services and Individual Services. The Business Services division covers corporate/commercial matters, commercial property, employment law for employers, commercial litigation, debt recovery, business recovery and insolvency, legal services for landlords, and legal compliance. The Individual Services division provides personal legal services including residential property, family and matrimonial law, wills and probate, clinical negligence, employment law for individuals, public law, children law, dispute resolution, sports law, and specialized LGBTQ+ legal advice. The firm also offers dedicated representation for the UK Covid-19 Inquiry. Services are delivered through offices in Newport and Cardiff, Wales, with clients served throughout Wales and England.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Residential Property Services Legal services for individuals buying, selling or remortgaging residential properties, including new builds, freehold or leasehold matters, equity release, transfer of equity, and shared ownership schemes.
• Family & Matrimonial Services Legal assistance for individuals on divorce, separation, property and finance matters, and domestic abuse cases.
• Wills & Probate Services Estate planning services for individuals including will writing, probate administration, lasting power of attorney, trusts, inheritance tax planning, court of protection, and will contesting.
• Clinical Negligence Services Medical negligence claims for individuals covering birth injuries, surgical negligence, GP negligence, misdiagnosis, cerebral palsy, and abuse and neglect of the elderly.
• Employment Law Services (Individual & Tribunal) Employment law advice and representation for employees including settlement agreements, employment tribunal proceedings (unfair/wrongful dismissal tiered pricing), discrimination, and HR-related matters for individuals.
• Public Law Services Legal representation for individuals in judicial reviews, public inquiries, actions against public authorities, and inquest representation.
• Children Law Services Legal services for childcare proceedings involving social services, private law children proceedings, child adoption, and domestic abuse matters.
• Dispute Resolution Services Personal dispute resolution for individuals including consumer law, personal debt, insolvency, property disputes, and professional negligence claims.
• Sports Law Services Legal services for professional sportspeople including contract advice, tax planning, property acquisition, and estate planning. Recognised by Legal 500 for sports law practice.
• LGBTQ+ Legal Advice Services Specialised legal services for the LGBTQ+ community including transgender rights, gender recognition certificates, workplace discrimination, and surrogacy arrangements.
• UK COVID-19 Inquiry Representation Legal representation for Covid-19 Bereaved Families for Justice Cymru as Recognised Legal Representative in the UK Covid-19 Public Inquiry across Modules 1, 2, 2B and 3.
• Company & Commercial Services Business legal services including company formations, commercial transactions, and commercial property matters for SMEs and corporate clients.
• Commercial Litigation Services Business dispute resolution including property disputes, partnership and shareholder disputes, professional negligence, contractual disputes, defamation, dilapidations claims, financial services litigation, and cyber and commercial fraud.
• Employment Law for Business Employer-focused employment law services including sponsor licences, HR training, employment tribunals, discrimination, restrictive covenants, drafting and varying contracts, redundancies and restructuring, disciplinary hearings, trade unions, and TUPE guidance.
• Commercial Property Services Commercial real estate legal services for acquisitions, disposals, investments, and commercial and property development.
• Debt Recovery Services Business debt collection services including specialist services for builders merchants and case study-based representation.
• Business Recovery & Insolvency Services Corporate insolvency advice for businesses facing financial difficulties, creditor representation, and insolvency dispute resolution.
• Legal Services for Landlords Rental property legal services including occupation contracts, buy-to-let conveyancing, landlord and tenant disputes, transferring rental properties into trusts, and probate on rental properties.
• Legal Compliance Services Business regulatory compliance advisory services for commercial clients.

Quantifiable outcome

• Successfully represented Covid-19 Bereaved Families for Justice Cymru as Recognised Legal Representative in UK Covid Inquiry Modules 1, 2, 2B and 3

Named customers1 record

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration2 records

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Pride CymrucoreGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 June 2023Green sponsor of Pride Cymru, an annual festival in Cardiff attracting over 50,000 people. The firm sponsors this event as part of its commitment to supporting LGBTQ+ communities in South Wales.
• Pride in the PortcoreGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 June 2023Sponsor of volunteer programme for Pride in the Port event in Newport, covering costs for uniforms and training for volunteers. First law firm to sponsor this event.
• Covid-19 Bereaved Families for Justice CymrucoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerActed as Recognised Legal Representative for the group which was granted Core Participant status in the Covid-19 UK Public Inquiry. Represented them in Module 1, Module 2, Module 2B and Module 3. Instructed a team of Wales and London based barristers specialised in English and Welsh law and policy.
• Society of Trust and Estate Practitioners (STEP)minorOthersFirm members hold STEP membership and qualifications (TEP designation). STEP is a global professional body for practitioners specialising in family inheritance and succession planning.
• Lifetime LaywersminorOthersFirm members hold membership in Lifetime Laywers (formerly Solicitors for the Elderly), a group of solicitors specialising in mental capacity and vulnerable clients.
• Association of Personal Injury Lawyers (APIL)minorOthersFirm holds APIL membership for personal injury and clinical negligence practice areas.
• Action for Victims of Medical Accidents (AVMA)minorOthersFirm holds AVMA panel membership for clinical negligence matters.
• ResolutionminorOthersFamily law practitioners committed to the constructive resolution of family disputes. Firm member Rhian Jones holds accredited membership.
• Law SocietyminorOthersRegulated by the Solicitors Regulation Authority. Firm holds Conveyancing Quality Scheme accreditation.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Regional players

• Michelmores: Exeter-based full-service law firm with significant private client, commercial, and dispute resolution practices, serving the South West of England. Comparable regional full-service model with similar headcount and practice breadth.
• Lyons Davidson: Bristol-headquartered full-service law firm with strong employment, family, and dispute resolution practices serving the South West and Wales. Comparable in scale and practice mix, operating in an adjacent but overlapping regional market.
• Ashfords: South West England-headquartered full-service law firm with comparable employment, commercial, family, and private client practices. Similar mid-market positioning serving regional businesses and individuals adjacent to Harding Evans' Welsh market.
• Clarke Willmott: South West England-based full-service law firm with comparable employment, family, commercial litigation, and private client practices. Regional peer competing for Wales-adjacent English mandates rather than overlapping directly in Wales.

Direct peers

• Geldards LLP: Cardiff-based full-service law firm serving individuals and businesses across Wales and the Midlands, with overlapping practices in employment, family, commercial property, and dispute resolution. Competes directly with Harding Evans for Welsh corporate and private client work.
• Capital Law: Cardiff-headquartered commercial law firm with strong employment, commercial litigation, and dispute resolution practices, serving Welsh SMEs and corporates. Direct competitor for mid-market business mandates in South Wales.
• Hugh James: Large Cardiff-headquartered full-service law firm with comparable practice areas including employment, family, commercial litigation, and public law, and a similar South Wales client base. One of the most direct competitors to Harding Evans in the Welsh mid-market.

Broad incumbents

• Bevan Brittan: National UK law firm with a significant Bristol office and broader practice coverage, competing for public sector, healthcare, and commercial mandates in the Wales/South West corridor. Larger and broader than Harding Evans but overlapping in employment and commercial litigation.
• Irwin Mitchell: Large national UK law firm with broad private client and business services, including clinical negligence and employment, with growing presence in Wales and the South West. Larger incumbent overlapping with Harding Evans across multiple practice areas.
• Blake Morgan: Major regional UK law firm with offices in Cardiff, Newport, and across southern England, offering full-service legal advice to businesses and individuals. Direct overlap with Harding Evans in employment, family, property, and commercial work, with greater geographic breadth.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/@HardingEvansSolicitors

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles11 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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