Thompson & Jackson Solicitors

What Thompson & Jackson Solicitors does

Thompson & Jackson Solicitors is a private Limited Liability Partnership (LLP) law firm headquartered in Plymouth, Devon, with additional offices in Ivybridge and Saltash serving the Devon and Cornwall region of southwest England. Founded in 1894, the firm employs 11-50 staff and operates across ten core service lines organised into two broad divisions: business/commercial services (commercial property, commercial disputes, landlord and tenant, employment) and personal/family services (family law, residential conveyancing, wills/trusts/probate, elderly client advice, personal injury). The firm is authorised and regulated by the Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA number 629073) and holds Law Society Lexcel Practice Management Standard and Conveyancing Quality Scheme accreditations, with key partners holding memberships in specialist bodies including Resolution, STEP, and the Association of Lifetime Lawyers.

The firm operates a traditional professional services model with a sales-led, relationship-driven go-to-market approach. Revenue is generated through fixed fees for defined consumer services (divorce at £1,332 total, financial consent orders at £750-£850, nuptial/separation agreements at £750-£1,100, plus an NHS 10% family discount) combined with hourly billing for complex matters. Client acquisition relies on local reputation, three physical office locations, a Webflow-hosted website with callback forms, and LinkedIn/Facebook presence; no online transaction capability exists. Notable operational differentiators include a free Deeds Holding Service, continuity-of-solicitor service delivery, and FASTMOVE group membership for conveyancing throughput.

Underlying technology is limited to standard legal practice management compliant with Lexcel and a Webflow website instrumented with Google Analytics; no AI/ML capabilities, APIs, or proprietary technology platforms are disclosed. The firm is independently owned by its partners, including Managing Partner Richard Barker (joined 2005) and department heads Jonathan Petch (Family, joined 2008), Tom Langrishe (Commercial, joined 2012), Lauren Sayer (Civil Litigation, partner since 2020), Jayne Bertie (Private Client, joined 2022), and Neil Keatt (Residential Conveyancing, joined 1999). Strategic expansion is occurring through organic hiring and training-contract pipelines rather than acquisitions since the 1999 merger with Loughboroughs Solicitors.

Name

Thompson & Jackson Solicitors

Legal name

Thompson & Jackson Solicitors LLP

Website

https://thompsonandjackson.co.uk

Company type

Private

Founded year

1894

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Thompson & Jackson Solicitors is a 130-year-old Plymouth-based LLP law firm with three offices in Devon and Cornwall, serving individuals, families, and SMEs across family law, conveyancing, wills and probate, commercial property, and personal injury via fixed-fee and hourly billing.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Legal Services

NAICS

Offices of Lawyers (541110)

SIC

Services-Legal Services (8111)

akta.pro primary industry

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

Keywords

• Legal services
• Family law
• Residential conveyancing
• Wills and probate
• Commercial property law

Headquarters

HQ city

Plymouth

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Legal Services - Professional Services: Traditional law firm billing for legal services across multiple practice areas including family law, residential conveyancing, commercial property, wills and probate, personal injury, and employment law. Revenue generated through fixed fees for defined services (divorce, financial agreements) and hourly billing for complex matters.
2. Fixed Fee Legal Services: Pre-defined fixed fee arrangements for specific legal services including divorce proceedings (£1,332 total), financial consent orders (£750-£850), nuptial agreements (£750-£1,100), and separation agreements (£750-£1,100). Provides pricing certainty for clients.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Thompson & Jackson Solicitors is a traditional UK law firm providing a full range of legal services across Devon and Cornwall from three offices. Core offerings include family law (divorce, financial agreements, child arrangements, domestic violence), residential conveyancing, commercial property and business law, wills/trusts/probate, personal injury claims, employment law, landlord and tenant matters, and elderly client advice. The firm offers both fixed-fee and hourly billing arrangements with a personal, relationship-driven service model.

Product overview

Thompson & Jackson Solicitors is a traditional law firm offering a comprehensive portfolio of legal services. The firm operates as a unified service offering rather than a platform-plus-modules architecture. Core service areas include Business and Commercial Law (covering commercial property, commercial disputes, landlord and tenant matters), Family Law (child arrangements, domestic violence, divorce, financial settlements), Personal Injury claims, Residential Conveyancing (property transactions, lease extensions, remortgages, transfers of equity), Wills, Trusts and Probate (wills, trusts, estate administration, inheritance tax), Elderly Client Advice (lasting powers of attorney, court of protection, care home fees), and Employment law. The firm provides fixed-fee options for certain services including divorce and financial agreements.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Business and Commercial Law

Quantifiable outcome

• Best Conveyancing Firm in Devon & Cornwall award at ESTAS

Segments4 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

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• WiselawminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerWiselaw is an independent organisation that researches, awards and lists the leading local family lawyers across the UK. Jonathan Petch is listed as a Leading Lawyer by Wiselaw.
• ResolutioncoreOthersResolution is an organisation of over 5000 Solicitors who believe in a constructive, non-confrontational approach to family matters. All members of the Family Team subscribe to Resolution and its Code of Practice.
• FASTMOVEminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorFASTMOVE is a group of Conveyancing firms designed to speed up the Conveyancing process. Thompson & Jackson is a member of the FASTMOVE group.
• Mortgage Lenders PanelminorOthersThompson & Jackson are panel solicitors for all major mortgage lenders and are fully conversant with the Council of Mortgage Lenders Handbook requirements.
• Financial Advisors and Mortgage BrokersminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe firm works closely with Financial Advisors and Mortgage Brokers, and has links with dedicated financial advisors for equity release mortgages.
• Chartered Institute of Legal Executives (CILEX)coreOthersSeveral team members qualified through CILEX training. The firm supports professional development through this chartered institute.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Taylor Rose MW: National full-service law firm with strong conveyancing and private client offering and a multi-office UK footprint. Broader incumbent in the same practice areas, particularly competing on residential property and wills.
• Michelmores LLP: Exeter-headquartered regional law firm with a broader national footprint, offering corporate, commercial property, private client, family and dispute resolution. Broader incumbent competing for higher-end work in the South West.
• Foot Anstey LLP: South West-headquartered national law firm with offices across the region, offering corporate, real estate, private wealth, family and employment. Broader incumbent competing for mid-market commercial clients in the same geography.
• Ashfords LLP: Exeter-based regional law firm with national reach across commercial, real estate, private client and dispute resolution. Larger incumbent competing for commercial work originating in Devon and Cornwall.

Direct peers

• Wolferstans Solicitors: Plymouth-headquartered full-service law firm of comparable size, offering family law, conveyancing, wills/probate, personal injury and commercial services to the same Devon/Cornwall client base. Closest direct geographic competitor.
• Wollen Michelmore: Devon-based regional law firm offering a comparable mix of family law, conveyancing, private client, commercial property and dispute resolution. Direct peer on geography and service breadth.
• Coodes Solicitors: Cornwall-based regional law firm with similar full-service practice mix including residential conveyancing, family law, wills and probate, and commercial work. Direct peer in adjacent regional catchment.
• Nash & Co Solicitors: Plymouth-headquartered regional law firm of comparable size offering family, conveyancing, private client and dispute resolution services. Direct peer in the local market.
• Stephens Scown LLP: Devon and Cornwall regional law firm with overlapping practice areas including family law, residential and commercial conveyancing, wills and probate, and employment. Direct peer on regional footprint and service mix.
• GA Solicitors: Plymouth and Devon-based law firm covering family law, residential conveyancing, wills/probate, personal injury and commercial matters. Direct peer competing in the same catchment area.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/TJSolicitors
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/thompson-and-jackson
• Xx.com/TJSolicitors

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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