What Crombie Wilkinson Solicitors does

Crombie Wilkinson Solicitors LLP is a private UK limited liability partnership and full-service regional law firm founded in 1860, regulated by the Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA No. 538004). The firm operates from four physical offices across North Yorkshire — York (head office), Selby, Malton and Pickering — and supplements in-person services with virtual telephone and video consultations and an online conveyancing client portal (Perfect Portal). It serves both individual clients (residential conveyancing, family law, wills, probate, powers of attorney, inheritance tax planning, elderly client services) and business clients (commercial property, company and commercial law, employment law, dispute resolution, commercial mediation), with sector specialisations spanning agriculture, healthcare (doctors and dentists), education (schools), care homes, charities, armed forces and equine businesses.

The firm's core products are professional legal services delivered by partner and associate solicitors across the listed practice areas, packaged for retail and SME clients through fixed-fee options (employment tribunal, certain conveyancing and probate matters) and bespoke time-based billing for complex matters. Technology is limited to standard regional-firm infrastructure: a content-managed website, Perfect Portal for conveyancing quoting and onboarding, Google Analytics for web analytics, and conventional practice management systems. The firm holds 20+ years of continuous Lexcel accreditation, CQS, Investors in People (Silver/Gold), Cyber Essentials, NFU Legal Panel membership and multiple Resolution family law accreditations.

Revenue is generated entirely through professional services fees across personal and business legal work. The go-to-market motion combines a community-led physical presence in North Yorkshire with direct-to-consumer digital channels (website enquiry forms, social media across Facebook, X, LinkedIn and Instagram), content marketing through blog articles authored by solicitors, professional referrals, and sector-specific partnerships (notably the NFU). Customer acquisition is long-tail and distributed across individuals, families and SMEs, with no disclosed anchor enterprise clients. The firm operates as an independent LLP with no parent company or institutional ownership, governed by its member solicitors with Duncan Morter serving as Managing Director.

Name

Crombie Wilkinson Solicitors

Legal name

Crombie Wilkinson Solicitors LLP

Website

https://crombiewilkinson.co.uk

Company type

Private

Founded year

1860

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Crombie Wilkinson Solicitors LLP is a private North Yorkshire law firm founded in 1860, operating from four offices (York, Selby, Malton, Pickering) and delivering full-service legal advice to individuals, families, SMEs and sector clients in agriculture, healthcare, education and care.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Legal Services

NAICS

Offices of Lawyers (54111), Legal Services (5411)

SIC

Services-Legal Services (8111)

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industry

Mergers & Acquisitions (M&A) & Securities Law (BPAHAAAI)

Keywords

• Legal services
• Residential conveyancing
• Family law solicitors
• Commercial property law
• Agricultural law

Headquarters

HQ city

York

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Legal Services - Personal: Fees generated from providing legal advice and representation to individuals on personal matters including residential conveyancing, family law (divorce, separation, children), wills, probate, inheritance tax planning, power of attorney, and elderly client services. Pricing varies by matter type.
2. Legal Services - Business: Fees from serving business clients on agricultural law, company and commercial law, commercial property, dispute resolution, employment law, landlord and tenant disputes, and commercial mediation services.
3. Sector-Specific Legal Services: Specialist legal services targeting specific sectors including agriculture, care homes, charity law, dental practices, doctors/GP practices, schools/education, armed forces, and equine businesses.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels9 records

Core offering

Crombie Wilkinson Solicitors is a full-service North Yorkshire law firm providing legal advice and representation to individuals and businesses. The firm's core practice areas include residential conveyancing, family law (divorce, separation, children), wills and probate, lasting powers of attorney, company and commercial law, commercial property, dispute resolution, employment law, landlord and tenant disputes, and commercial mediation. It also operates specialist sector teams for agriculture, healthcare, education, care homes, charity, equine, and armed forces clients.

Product overview

Crombie Wilkinson Solicitors is a traditional law firm offering a comprehensive portfolio of legal services to both personal and business clients across North Yorkshire. The firm operates from four offices (York, Selby, Malton, and Pickering) and provides services through distinct practice areas including Family Law (divorce, children, wills, probate), Residential and Commercial Property, Corporate/Commercial transactions, Employment Law, Dispute Resolution, and Agricultural Law. The firm also specialises in serving specific sectors including dental practices, medical professionals, schools, care homes, charities, and equine businesses. Services are delivered through a team of solicitors with various specialisations, and the firm utilises Perfect Portal as a client portal for conveyancing quote generation and onboarding. The offering is structured as a full-service law firm rather than a software product platform.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Conveyancing Solicitors Residential property legal services covering sales, purchases, mortgage or remortgage transactions, and transfer of equity for individuals and families.
• Family Law Solicitors Legal services covering separation, divorce, children law, collaborative law, prenuptial agreements, cohabitation agreements, and domestic violence matters for individuals and families.
• Wills and Probate Solicitors Private client services including will drafting, probate administration, estate planning, and trusts for individuals.
• Power of Attorney Lasting powers of attorney for health and welfare, property and affairs, advance medical decisions, and Court of Protection deputyship applications.
• Divorce Solicitors Divorce and dissolution services including financial settlements, children arrangements, high net worth divorce, and public sector (including NHS) pension considerations.
• Elderly Client Services Legal services for older and vulnerable clients including long-term care planning, lifetime planning, and SFE Gold Standard-accredited advice.
• Inheritance Tax Planning Estate planning services including inheritance tax advice, lifetime planning, and trust arrangements for tax efficiency for individuals, families, and farming clients.
• Life & Legacy Plan Comprehensive legal planning package combining wills, probate, and lasting powers of attorney for complete personal and family protection, with a parallel business version (Life & Legacy Plan For Your Business).
• Company and Commercial Law Business legal services including company formations, partnership agreements, contract drafting, shareholder agreements, acquisitions, franchising, and intellectual property for SMEs and established companies.
• Commercial Property Solicitors Commercial property transactions including buying, selling, leasing, development, investment, and landowner/farming law matters for business clients.
• Dispute Resolution Solicitors Civil and commercial dispute resolution services including debt recovery, contract disputes, commercial property disputes, and litigation, led by a Director with Higher Rights of Audience (Civil) qualification.
• Employment Law Solicitors Employment legal services for businesses covering hiring, disciplinary procedures, dismissals, TUPE transfers, redundancy, discrimination, and employment tribunal representation.
• Landlord and Tenant Disputes Legal services for landlord and tenant disputes including eviction proceedings, tenancy agreements, and commercial tenancy matters.
• Commercial Mediation Alternative dispute resolution services for commercial and workplace disputes through neutral third-party mediation, delivered by an accredited mediator.
• Agricultural Law Solicitors Specialist agricultural law services for farming clients including farm resilience planning, inheritance tax planning including Agricultural Property Relief, tenancy agreements, and protecting land from public rights of way.
• Solicitors for Dentists Specialist legal services for dental practices and dental professionals including practice property, employment and contracts.
• Solicitors for Doctors Specialist legal services for medical practitioners and GP practices including practice premises, employment law, and refinancing matters.
• Solicitors for Schools Specialist legal services for educational institutions including advice on school playing field disposal, governance matters, and employment law.
• Solicitors for Care Homes Specialist legal services for care home operators and residential care providers covering property, employment, and regulatory matters.
• Charity Law Solicitors Specialist legal services for charitable organisations covering governance, compliance, and property matters.
• Equine Law Solicitors Specialist legal services for the equine industry including horse owners, livery yards, and equestrian businesses.
• Armed Forces Legal Services Specialist legal services for military personnel and veterans including divorce advice tailored to armed forces circumstances and Forces' pension considerations.

Quantifiable outcome

• 20+ years of continuous Lexcel accreditation demonstrates sustained excellence in practice management and client care
• +1 more outcomes

Segments8 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration1 record

Feature2 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and flagship.

• Starr International (Europe) LimitedcoreOthersProfessional indemnity insurance provider for Crombie Wilkinson Solicitors LLP, insured in accordance with regulatory obligations as imposed by the SRA. Located at 4th Floor, 30 Fenchurch Avenue, London EC3M 5AD.
• Perfect PortalcoreTechnology or IntegrationLegal technology platform providing conveyancing quote calculators and client onboarding tools. Perfect Portal is integrated into the firm's website for online quote generation and client portal access.
• National Farmers Union (NFU)flagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerCrombie Wilkinson is an approved firm on the NFU Legal Panel for agricultural law services. This partnership positions the firm as a preferred legal provider for NFU members seeking agricultural legal services.
• Law SocietycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Law Society provides Lexcel accreditation and Conveyancing Quality Scheme (CQS) accreditation to the firm. These regulatory quality marks demonstrate compliance with practice management standards.
• ResolutioncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerResolution is an organisation of family law professionals committed to non-confrontational divorce and family dispute resolution. Several of the firm's solicitors hold Resolution accreditations including Specialist, Collaborative Family Lawyer, and First for Family Law accreditations.
• Investors in PeoplecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe firm has achieved accreditation against the Investors in People Standard, demonstrating commitment to high performance through good people management. The international standard defines what it takes to lead, support and manage people effectively.
• Yorkshire Law SocietyflagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerManaging Director Duncan Morter assumed the role of President of the Yorkshire Law Society from 3 June 2026. The firm has been a committed supporter of the Society for many years, actively engaging with its initiatives.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• LCF Law: Leeds-headquartered regional firm of similar headcount serving individuals and businesses across Yorkshire with comparable personal, commercial, and dispute resolution practice areas.
• Raworths Solicitors: Harrogate and York-based full-service firm providing personal, commercial, agricultural, and private client legal services. Comparable in size, multi-office geography across North Yorkshire, and sector specialism mix.
• Langleys Solicitors: York and Lincoln-based full-service firm offering personal, business, agricultural, and property legal services. Closely comparable in size, regional footprint, and combined private-client/commercial practice mix.
• Schofield Sweeney Solicitors: Yorkshire-based full-service firm with offices across the region offering personal, commercial, and dispute resolution services with similar full-service positioning.
• Hethertons Solicitors: York-headquartered multi-office North Yorkshire firm offering personal and business legal services across similar practice areas (conveyancing, family, wills & probate, commercial property, agriculture). Closest direct competitor by geography, scale, and full-service orientation.
• Ward Hadaway Solicitors: Regional full-service North of England firm with similar size and breadth across personal, business, employment, commercial property, and dispute resolution matters. Direct comparable on geographic region and practice mix.
• Lupton Fawcett Solicitors: Yorkshire-wide full-service law firm with offices in Leeds and York. Comparable multi-office, multi-disciplinary offering across personal, commercial, employment, and property law.

Broad incumbents

• Irwin Mitchell Solicitors: National full-service law firm with a significant Newcastle/Leeds/Yorkshire presence covering virtually all of Crombie Wilkinson's practice areas; a broader competitor with deeper resources.
• Clarion Solicitors: Larger Leeds-headquartered full-service law firm operating across the North of England with overlapping practice areas including private client, family, commercial, and agriculture — a broader incumbent against which Crombie Wilkinson competes regionally.
• Knights plc: Listed UK national law firm with a Northern presence offering personal, commercial, and sector-specific legal services that overlap materially with Crombie Wilkinson's full-service offering.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/CWSolicitorsLLP
• Facebookfacebook.com/CWSolicitorsLLP
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/crombie-wilkinson-solicitors-llp
• Instagraminstagram.com/cwsolicitors

Compliance7 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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