Kirklands Solicitors

What Kirklands Solicitors does

Kirklands Solicitors is a UK regional law firm organised as a limited liability partnership (SRA number 535414). On 1 May 2024 the firm merged with Parker Bullen LLP and now trades as Parker Bullen Incorporating Kirklands, operating from five offices in Andover, Romsey (Strong House), Salisbury (head office), Totton, and Witney across Hampshire, Wiltshire and Oxfordshire. The combined practice is structured around four service lines: For You (individuals: criminal law, dispute resolution, employment for employees, family law, immigration, residential property, wills/probate/estate planning); For Business (commercial property, commercial litigation, corporate & commercial including M&A, employment for employers, business immigration); For Military (administrative action, armed forces conveyancing, court representation, family law, service complaints, service inquiries, wills and lasting powers of attorney, continuity of education allowance — staffed by advisors drawing on their own service experience); and For Charity (charity property, family charities and foundations).

The firm operates on a professional services revenue model, generating legal-services fees charged on a quote-per-matter basis depending on complexity and time required; no published pricing tiers, subscription terms, or proprietary technology platform are disclosed. Go-to-market is sales-led and relationship-driven: face-to-face consultations at the five physical offices, dedicated telephone lines per location, and an online enquiry form on the web property. Marketing channels are limited to organic social (Facebook, LinkedIn, Instagram), SEO/site content, and topical legal news articles. There is no proprietary software, no app, no public API, and no AI/ML capability disclosed. Customer segments span individual consumers, business clients, military personnel, and charitable organisations, with no named enterprise anchor customers — implying a diversified book of single matters rather than concentrated contract revenue.

The firm pursues recognisable community-rooted positioning: it is regulated by the Solicitors Regulation Authority and the Financial Conduct Authority for non-legal activities, won the Salisbury Business Excellence Awards "Business of the Year" (2026), and operates an active early-careers pipeline (training contracts, legal apprenticeships, work placements). Strategic priorities visible from the input include the post-merger integration narrative, a specialist military offering that is rare outside national firms, and ongoing talent and partnership development (e.g., Jane Scarth House charitable Will-writing partnership, Hampshire and Isle of Wight Air Ambulance partnership).

Name

Kirklands Solicitors

Legal name

Kirklands Solicitors LLP

Website

https://kirklandssolicitors.co.uk

Company type

Private

Founded year

1982

Operating status

Acquired

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Kirklands Solicitors is a UK regional law firm that, following its 2024 merger with Parker Bullen LLP, operates from five offices across Hampshire, Wiltshire and Oxfordshire serving individuals, businesses, military personnel, and charities with quote-based legal services across property, family, commercial, military, and charity practice areas.

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)

Keywords

• Legal services
• Family law
• Commercial property
• Military legal advice
• Wills and probate

Headquarters

HQ city

Romsey

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices5 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: Revenue generated from providing legal advice and representation services to individuals, businesses, military personnel, and charities. Services include property transactions, family law, employment law, commercial litigation, wills and probate, immigration, and criminal defence.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Kirklands Solicitors is a UK-based law firm offering legal advice and representation across family law, criminal defence, dispute resolution, employment law, property, immigration, and wills/probate for individuals, plus commercial, corporate, employment, and litigation services for businesses. The firm also provides specialised legal services tailored to armed forces personnel, veterans, and charitable organisations, delivered through five regional offices in Hampshire, Wiltshire, and Oxfordshire.

Product overview

Parker Bullen LLP (incorporating Kirklands Solicitors following the May 2024 merger) is a multi-office law firm offering a unified portfolio of legal services organized into four main categories: For You (individual services covering family law, criminal defence, dispute resolution, employment, immigration, property, and wills/probate), For Business (commercial services including corporate/commercial law, commercial property, commercial litigation, and employment law), For Military (specialized services for armed forces personnel), and For Charity (property and foundation services for charitable organizations). The firm operates from offices in Andover, Romsey, Salisbury, Totton, and Witney, providing tailored legal advice across multiple practice areas rather than a single software product.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Criminal Law Criminal defence legal services for individuals requiring representation and advice on criminal matters.
• Family Law Legal services covering family relationships including divorce and separation matters for individuals and families.
• Dispute Resolution Resolution services for legal disputes and conflicts for individuals and businesses.
• Employment Law for Employees Legal advice and representation for employees on workplace matters.
• Employment Law for Employers Legal advice for employers on employment law matters including workforce management and compliance.
• Immigration Immigration legal services for individuals navigating visa, residency, and citizenship matters.
• Immigration for Business Business immigration legal services including sponsorship and work permit compliance.
• Property Residential property legal services for individuals buying, selling, or remortgaging homes.
• Commercial Property Commercial property legal services for businesses including leases, acquisitions, and development matters.
• Wills, Probate and Estate Planning Services for writing wills, estate administration, and planning for individuals and families.
• Commercial Litigation Business litigation and dispute resolution services for commercial disputes.
• Corporate and Commercial Corporate and commercial legal services including mergers, acquisitions, and corporate governance.
• Armed Forces Legal Services Specialised legal services for armed forces personnel, families, and veterans covering administrative action, conveyancing, court representation, family law, service complaints, service inquiries, wills and powers of attorney, and continuity of education allowance.
• Charity Legal Services Legal services for charitable organisations including charity property matters, family charities, foundations, and related litigation.

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Jane Scarth HouseminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 16 February 2026Partnership providing free Will writing services to clients. Kirklands/Parker Bullen offers free Will writing in collaboration with Jane Scarth House as a charitable initiative supporting the local community.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Others

• Parker Bullen LLP: Salisbury-headquartered law firm that merged with Kirklands Solicitors LLP in May 2024; the successor entity now operates under 'Parker Bullen Incorporating Kirklands' and is included as the merger partner rather than a competitor.

Direct peers

• Ashfords LLP: South West-based full-service law firm with offices across Devon, Bristol, and London offering commercial, private client, and real estate services — a comparable regional multi-discipline firm with similar headcount range and service breadth.
• RWK Goodman: Bath and Bristol-headquartered regional law firm providing private wealth, commercial, real estate, and family services — directly comparable as a southern English multi-service regional competitor.
• Michelmores LLP: Exeter-based regional law firm with private client, commercial, real estate, and dispute resolution practices — comparable as a well-established South West multi-service firm of similar scale and client mix.
• Blandy & Blandy LLP: Reading-headquartered Berkshire law firm with private client, commercial, family, and dispute resolution practices — comparable regional multi-discipline firm serving a similar mix of consumer and SMB clients.
• Lester Aldridge LLP: Bournemouth-headquartered regional law firm providing private client, commercial, real estate, and dispute resolution services — comparable regional scale and practice mix serving southern English markets.
• Trethowans LLP: Hampshire and Dorset-based multi-service law firm offering private client, commercial, property, and family services — directly comparable in geography, practice breadth, and target clients to the Kirklands/Parker Bullen combined practice.
• Royds Withy King: Swindon and Bath-based regional firm providing commercial, real estate, private client, and family services — directly comparable southern English regional multi-practice competitor.
• Coffin Mew LLP: South Coast regional firm with offices across Hampshire and Sussex providing business, private client, and family services — closely comparable regional multi-discipline competitor serving similar SMB and consumer segments.
• Battens Solicitors: Somerset and Dorset-based full-service law firm with private client, commercial, family, and property practices — comparable as a southern English regional multi-service firm with similar office-based delivery model.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xinstagram.com/parkerbullen
• Facebooken-gb.facebook.com/parkerbullen
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/kirklands-solicitors-llp

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

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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