Thomson & Bancks

What Thomson & Bancks does

Thomson & Bancks Solicitors is a partner-owned regional English law firm structured as a Limited Liability Partnership (Thomson & Bancks LLP, Companies House OC319305), with origins tracing to 1830 in Tewkesbury and the current LLP form established in 2006. The firm operates from four town-centre offices in Pershore (registered office), Tewkesbury, Stratford-upon-Avon, and Cheltenham, serving individuals and owner-managed businesses across Worcestershire, Gloucestershire, and Warwickshire, with the website explicitly welcoming clients from across England and Wales. Headcount stands at 8 partners supported by 50-60 staff as of 2025, with 75% of partners being female.

The firm delivers 15+ legal service lines split between individuals (conveyancing, wills and inheritance tax planning, probate and estate administration, lasting powers of attorney, trust creation, family law, employment law, and dispute resolution) and businesses (commercial property, buying or selling a business, employment law, business management, commercial landlord and tenant, agricultural and rural property, and dispute resolution). The business model is professional services billing through hourly rates, fixed fees for defined matters, and a £250-plus-VAT fixed-fee initial family law consultation, with client-care letters disclosing costs in line with SRA Transparency Rules; the website also publishes an online conveyancing quote calculator and a PDF pricing schedule for probate. Distribution is exclusively office-based with no digital self-serve product, no API, and no proprietary technology platform, and customer acquisition is driven by local community sponsorship (Roses Theatre, Cheltenham Tri Festival, Tewkesbury Bowls, Ben Smiles Racing), organic social media, educational blogs and downloadable guides, and word-of-mouth.

Revenue figures are not publicly disclosed and there is no external parent, private equity, or venture capital involvement. Competitive positioning rests on 350+ years of combined team experience, named and accountable partners, Conveyancing Quality Scheme accreditation, and 98% recommendation and 99% Review Solicitors satisfaction across 700 reviews. Recent strategic activity has been incremental: the 2018 merger with Davies Murray-White extended the firm into Warwickshire, the Tewkesbury office relocated in 2023, the partnership expanded from 7 to 8 in 2025, and a fourth office in Cheltenham has been added alongside active fee-earner and secretarial recruitment.

Name

Thomson & Bancks

Legal name

Thomson & Bancks LLP

Website

https://tbsolicitors.co.uk

Company type

Private

Founded year

1830

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Thomson & Bancks is a partner-owned regional UK law firm (LLP) operating from four offices in Pershore, Tewkesbury, Stratford-upon-Avon, and Cheltenham. It serves individuals and owner-managed businesses across Worcestershire, Gloucestershire, and Warwickshire with 15+ legal services including conveyancing, wills, probate, family law, commercial property, and dispute resolution.

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

Headquarters

HQ city

Tewkesbury

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Legal Services - Professional Fees: Professional legal services billed through hourly rates, fixed fees for specific tasks, and fixed-fee initial consultations. Clients receive client care letters explaining charges, timescales, and expected costs. Work agreed in advance and clients can pay as they go.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Thomson & Bancks Solicitors is a regional UK law firm (LLP) providing professional legal services across two distinct practice areas: Legal for Individuals (conveyancing, wills and inheritance tax planning, probate and estate administration, lasting powers of attorney, trust creation, family law, employment law, and dispute resolution) and Legal for Businesses (commercial property, agricultural and rural property, buying or selling a business, employment law, business management, commercial landlord and tenant, and dispute resolution). The firm operates from offices in Pershore, Tewkesbury, Stratford-upon-Avon, and Cheltenham, and serves clients across Worcestershire, Gloucestershire, and Warwickshire as well as clients from across England and Wales.

Product overview

Thomson & Bancks Solicitors is a regional UK law firm offering a comprehensive portfolio of legal services to individuals and businesses across Worcestershire, Gloucestershire, and Warwickshire. The firm's offerings are organized into two main categories: Legal Services for Individuals (covering conveyancing, wills and inheritance tax planning, probate and estate administration, lasting powers of attorney, trust creation and application, family law, employment law, and dispute resolution) and Legal Services for Businesses (encompassing agricultural and rural property, business buying/selling, commercial property, dispute resolution, employment law, business management, and commercial landlord/tenant services). The firm operates from three offices in Pershore, Tewkesbury, and Stratford-upon-Avon, and serves clients across England and Wales.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Conveyancing Residential property legal services for individuals, covering freehold and leasehold sale or purchase, mortgages, and remortgages. Specialist solicitors assist with buying, selling, investing, or letting properties.
• Wills & Inheritance Tax Planning Will preparation and inheritance tax planning services for individuals, allowing clients to choose beneficiaries and appoint executors, trustees, and guardians.
• Probate; Administration of Estates Estate administration services after death, including guidance on probate procedures, collecting assets, paying debts, and distributing estates to beneficiaries.
• Lasting Powers of Attorney Preparation and registration of Lasting Powers of Attorney, including Financial Decisions LPA and Health & Care Decisions LPA, allowing attorneys to make decisions on behalf of the donor.
• Trust; Creation & Application Trust creation and management services for tax planning, care for minors or disabled beneficiaries, protecting assets on divorce, or protecting spendthrift beneficiaries.
• Family Law Legal advice on divorce, separation, financial matters, child arrangements, and family disputes for individuals, providing representation or constructive negotiation services.
• Employment Law for Individuals Employment legal services for individuals covering grievance procedures, disciplinary procedures, discrimination claims, redundancy, unfair dismissal, and Employment Tribunal claims.
• Dispute Resolution for Individuals Resolution of legal conflicts for individuals including residential property disputes, probate disputes, debt collection, contractual disputes, and consumer disputes through negotiation, mediation, arbitration, or court proceedings.
• Commercial Property Commercial property legal services for businesses including new leases, lease renewals, rent review, break clauses, repairing obligations, guarantees, and renewable energy advice for landlords and tenants.
• Buying or Selling a Business Business transaction legal services covering asset sales, share sales, due diligence, commercial property implications, employment considerations, and contract negotiation.
• Employment Law for Businesses Employment law services for businesses including contract management, day-to-day tasks, and one-off advice on employer obligations and compliance.
• Managing Your Business Business legal services including contract documents, terms of business, supplier and agency agreements, Partnership Agreements, and Shareholders Agreements for various business structures.
• Dispute Resolution for Businesses Commercial dispute resolution services covering contract disputes, commercial property disputes, shareholder and partnership disputes, debt recovery, insolvency, and professional liability claims.
• Agricultural & Rural Property Rural property legal services for farmers and landowners covering environmental issues, succession and estate planning, land transactions, tenancies, agreements, and licences.
• Landlord & Tenant – Commercial Premises Commercial landlord and tenant legal services including lease negotiation, rent review, break clauses, repairing obligations, lease enforcement, termination, and ongoing support for lease-related issues.

Quantifiable outcome

• 98% of customers would recommend Thomson & Bancks
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Cheltenham Tri FestivalminorOthers · 1 September 2025Thomson & Bancks were proud sponsors of the Cheltenham Tri Festival which took place at the iconic Cheltenham Lido. Event celebrating community, determination and sporting spirit.
• Roses TheatreminorOthers · 1 January 2019Thomson and Bancks Solicitors has supported the Roses Theatre in Tewkesbury for over 40 years as trustees, volunteers and sponsors. Costume sponsors for pantomimes including Jack and the Beanstalk, Cinderella, Beauty and the Beast, Snow White, King Arthur, and Aladdin.
• Davies Murray-WhitecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 April 2018Thomson & Bancks LLP merged with Davies Murray-White in April 2018. Jonathan Davies integrated his Stratford-upon-Avon firm into Thomson & Bancks family. Davies retired in 2025, and Jemma O'Connor and Rebecca Tiffin entered partnership as successors.
• Waterworks Museum in HerefordminorOthersThomson & Bancks Business team advised the Waterworks Museum in Hereford on the legalities surrounding a significant financial gift, helping secure the museum's long-term vision and preserve an important local landmark.
• Ben Smiles RacingminorOthersThomson & Bancks sponsoring 18 year old racer Ben Smiles, who finished third overall in the Mazda MX5 Cup National Race Series in his first senior season.
• Tewkesbury Bowls Club ChampionshipminorOthersContinued sponsorship of the Tewkesbury Bowls Club Championship as part of community support.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Lanyon Bowdler: A regional law firm serving the West Midlands and Welsh Borders with a full-service offering for individuals and businesses. Comparable to Thomson & Bancks in regional positioning and breadth of practice, though operating in adjacent counties.
• Lodders Solicitors: A Warwickshire/Gloucestershire-headquartered full-service law firm with a strong private client and rural property offering. Closely comparable to Thomson & Bancks in geography, practice mix (including agricultural work) and client segments.
• Wright Hassall: A full-service Warwickshire-based law firm (Leamington Spa) serving individuals and businesses across the Midlands. Comparable to Thomson & Bancks in regional positioning, full-service offering and target client mix.
• Harrison Clark Rickerbys: A larger regional law firm headquartered in Worcestershire with offices across the Midlands and South-West, offering a full-service legal platform to individuals and businesses. Highly comparable to Thomson & Bancks in geography and service breadth, but with greater scale.
• Thursfields Solicitors: A Worcestershire-based full-service law firm serving individuals and businesses across the West Midlands. Directly comparable to Thomson & Bancks in geographic focus, service breadth and mid-market positioning.
• mfg Solicitors: A Worcestershire-headquartered regional law firm offering a similar full-service portfolio (conveyancing, private client, commercial property, employment, dispute resolution) to individuals and businesses. Closely comparable in size, geographic focus and service mix to Thomson & Bancks.

Broad incumbents

• Irwin Mitchell: A national UK law firm with significant Midlands presence offering private client, family, property and commercial services. Overlaps with Thomson & Bancks in several flagship practice areas but operates nationally with substantially greater resources.
• Knights plc: A UK-wide full-service law firm built through regional acquisitions across the Midlands and beyond. Competes with Thomson & Bancks across multiple practice areas but at much larger scale and broader geography.
• Weightmans: A national UK law firm with a strong Midlands presence offering corporate, commercial, employment, property and dispute resolution services. Overlaps with Thomson & Bancks in service mix but operates as a much larger, multi-region player.
• Shakespeare Martineau: A larger Midlands-headquartered law firm offering a full-service platform across corporate, commercial property, private client and dispute resolution. Overlaps materially with Thomson & Bancks's practice areas but operates at greater scale and broader geographic reach.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/TBSolicitors
• Facebookfacebook.com/TBSolicitors
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/thomson-&-bancks-llp
• Instagraminstagram.com/tbsolicitors

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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