Awdry Bailey & Douglas

What Awdry Bailey & Douglas does

Awdry Bailey & Douglas, now trading as Awdry Law, is a UK regional law firm operating as Awdry Law LLP under Solicitors Regulation Authority registration No. 815122. Founded in 1750, it is one of the longest-established solicitors practices in Wiltshire and the South West of England. The firm delivers a full-service legal practice across at least thirteen areas including residential property and conveyancing, divorce and family law, employment law, wills and probate, contentious probate, commercial law and commercial litigation, commercial property, dispute resolution, agriculture law, land and development, personal injury, landlord and tenant, and lifetime/estate planning. Service delivery is split horizontally between a business-client segment (corporate/commercial, employment, agriculture, land and development) and an individual-client segment (family, residential property, estate planning, personal injury), with no single practice dominating.

The firm operates from six physical offices — Bath, Chippenham, Devizes, Marlborough, Royal Wootton Bassett, and Swindon — supplemented by a digital presence across its website (awdry.law), Facebook, X, Instagram, and LinkedIn. Staffing is reported at 143 team members, described as "and counting," across specialist and support functions. Quality and regulatory positioning is multi-layered: SRA regulation as the baseline, Lexcel practice management accreditation, Conveyancing Quality Mark, Cyber Essentials certification, and Resolution membership for family-law work. Practically no proprietary technology platform, AI capability, API integration, or mobile application is disclosed; service delivery rests on qualified solicitors operating matter-by-matter.

Revenue is generated through professional legal-service fees charged on a quotation basis for advisory, representational, and transactional work. Pricing is not publicly disclosed. Go-to-market is sales-led and relationship-driven: direct office consultations across the six regional locations, walk-in enquiries, and digital channels for top-of-funnel awareness. Client testimonials indicate a 99% recommendation rate across residential conveyancing, family law, corporate employment, and estate planning matters. Recent strategic activity is concentrated on regional expansion (a new Bath office in 2026), staff hires into that office (Kate Jackson as Senior Associate Solicitor in Bath conveyancing), and continued cultivation of regional brand reputation, including a 2026 Sunday Times Best Places to Work recognition. The firm operates without external investment, private equity ownership, or disclosed parent-company structure.

Name

Awdry Bailey & Douglas

Legal name

Awdry Law LLP

Website

https://awdrys.co.uk

Company type

Private

Founded year

1750

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Awdry Bailey & Douglas (trading as Awdry Law) is a UK regional law firm, operating as SRA-regulated Awdry Law LLP, delivering traditional legal services across 13-plus practice areas for individuals and businesses through six offices in Wiltshire and the South West of England.

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

Real Estate & Construction Law (BPAHAAAE)

Keywords

• Legal services
• Solicitor firm
• Property conveyancing
• Family law
• Estate planning

Headquarters

HQ city

Devizes

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices6 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: Professional legal services fees charged for advisory, representation, and transactional services across business and individual client segments. Services include residential property transactions, family law matters, commercial litigation, employment law, wills and probate, and dispute resolution.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Awdry Bailey & Douglas is a Wiltshire-based solicitor firm providing legal services to both private individuals and businesses across ten practice areas, including residential property/conveyancing, divorce and family law, employment law, wills and probate, commercial law, dispute resolution, agricultural law, land and development, personal injury, and estate planning. The firm operates from six offices across Wiltshire and South West England with a 143-strong team.

Product overview

Awdry Law is a UK law firm offering a comprehensive suite of legal services for both individuals and businesses across Wiltshire and the South West. The firm operates as a single unified legal practice with multiple specialist service areas including residential property/conveyancing, divorce and family law, employment law, wills and probate, commercial law, dispute resolution, agriculture law, land and development, personal injury, and estate planning. The practice is distinguished by its regional presence across six offices in Bath, Chippenham, Devizes, Marlborough, Royal Wootton Bassett, and Swindon, providing accessible legal services to individuals, families, and businesses throughout the area.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Residential Property and Conveyancing

Named customers4 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

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered minor.

• Cyber EssentialsminorOthersCybersecurity certification demonstrating commitment to data security and compliance standards
• Conveyancing Quality MarkminorOthersQuality accreditation for conveyancing services demonstrating standards compliance
• ResolutionminorOthersFamily law resolution organisation promoting constructive approach to family disputes
• LexcelminorOthersLaw Society's practice management standard accreditation demonstrating quality management in legal practice

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Clarke Willmott: Full-service regional law firm with multiple offices across the South West and West of England, offering comparable practice areas including residential property, family law, employment, wills & probate, and commercial law. Directly comparable as a multi-office, full-service competitor serving the same regional client base.
• Lyons Davidson: Regional law firm with strong South West presence offering residential property, family, employment, wills & probate, and commercial services. Directly comparable as a multi-office regional practice serving overlapping client segments.
• VWV (Veale Wasbrough Vizards): Bristol-headquartered regional law firm serving the South West with comparable practice areas including education, real estate, private client, employment, and dispute resolution. Directly comparable as a long-standing regional full-service firm.
• Ashfords: South West law firm with offices across Exeter, Bristol, Taunton, Plymouth, and Truro, offering comparable private client, family, employment, property, and commercial services. Directly comparable as a regional full-service competitor in overlapping South West markets.
• Foot Anstey: South West-headquartered law firm with offices across the region and beyond, providing a comparable mix of services including property, family, employment, private wealth, and commercial advisory work. Directly comparable as a regional multi-practice competitor to Awdry Law.
• Michelmores: South West-based law firm (Exeter) with a similar full-service regional model spanning private wealth, real estate, family, employment, and commercial law. Directly comparable as a long-established regional practice competing in overlapping geographies and practice areas.
• Mogers Drewett: Bath and Somerset-based law firm offering private client, family, property, and commercial services directly comparable to Awdry's individual and business client mix. Particularly relevant given the new Bath office expansion.

Broad incumbents

• TLT: Bristol-headquartered national law firm with deep South West roots, offering a broader portfolio of services including banking, real estate, energy, and dispute resolution. Comparable as a larger, well-capitalised regional incumbent operating in Awdry's core markets.
• Irwin Mitchell: National UK law firm with a significant Bristol/South West office offering private wealth, family, property, and personal injury services that overlap with Awdry's core offerings. Comparable as a broader, well-resourced incumbent competing in Awdry's catchment.

Regional players

• Bevan Brittan: Bristol-based law firm with strong South West presence focusing on healthcare, housing, and public sector alongside commercial and private client work. Comparable as a South West regional competitor with overlapping commercial and property practices.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/Awdry1750
• Facebookfacebook.com/Awdrys
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/awdry-bailey-&-douglas
• Instagraminstagram.com/awdrylaw

Compliance5 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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