HAMPSHIRE INCORPORATED LAW SOCIETY

What HAMPSHIRE INCORPORATED LAW SOCIETY does

Hampshire Incorporated Law Society (HILS), operating as Hampshire Law Society, is a private nonprofit professional membership organization founded in 1899 in Southampton, England, serving solicitors practising or residing in Hampshire. The society is run by a volunteer Executive Committee elected annually at the AGM and operates with 1-10 paid staff. Its core purpose is to represent members' interests, promote standards of the law, and provide professional development, networking, and recognition services to the local solicitor community.

The society's core products and services include an annual membership program (with tiers ranging from GBP 20 for trainee/non-practising members to GBP 800 for corporate firm membership), a publicly accessible Find a Solicitor directory listing over 200 member firms, a CPD and training programme of one-day conferences, specialist seminars, and hour-long general interest sessions, a job board (£125-150 per posting), the annual Hampshire Legal Awards held at the Annual Dinner in June, and the quarterly Hampshire Legal magazine published via Issuu. The underlying technology is a WordPress-based website (hampshirelawsociety.co.uk) serving as the central hub for member information, event management, and the directory, supplemented by email newsletters and a Twitter/X presence. Revenue is generated from three streams: recurring membership subscriptions (the primary source), event/training fees, and advertising (job board and magazine).

The go-to-market motion is community-led: the society recruits members through its website and renewal campaigns, retains them through CPD training, networking events, and a close relationship with the national Law Society, and extends reach through corporate sponsorships (HW Conveyancing Searches, Pro Drive IT, Clive Emson Auctioneers, Chadwick Nott, PKF Francis Clark) and partnerships with LawCare, The Solicitors' Charity, and Southampton Law School. The society serves a single geographic market (Hampshire) and a single customer vertical (practising and resident solicitors in the region).

Name

HAMPSHIRE INCORPORATED LAW SOCIETY

Legal name

Hampshire Incorporated Law Society

Website

https://hampshirelawsociety.co.uk

Company type

Private

Founded year

1899

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Hampshire Incorporated Law Society is a 125-year-old nonprofit professional membership body for solicitors practising or residing in Hampshire, UK, providing CPD training, networking events, a Find a Solicitor directory, and the annual Hampshire Legal Awards to its member firms and individual solicitors.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

SOUTHAMPTON, HAMPSHIRE

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Membership Subscriptions: Annual membership fees from individual solicitors, associate members, trainee members, and corporate firm memberships. The society relies on subscription income to provide services to meet its objectives.
2. Advertising Revenue: Job board advertising fees and website/magazine advertising rates for members and non-members. Vacancy advertising costs £125 for members and £150 for non-members.
3. Training and Events: Revenue from CPD training events, seminars, conferences, and social events including the Annual Dinner. Training events like the Residential Leasehold Update are priced at £90-£130 per delegate.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Hampshire Incorporated Law Society is a nonprofit professional membership organisation that represents solicitors and law firms across Hampshire, UK. It sells annual membership subscriptions and delivers member-facing services including CPD-accredited training, networking events, the Hampshire Legal Awards, a job board, and the Hampshire Legal Journal, alongside a public-facing Find a Solicitor directory that routes consumers to member firms.

Product overview

Hampshire Incorporated Law Society (HILS) is a professional membership organization for solicitors, not a technology company. It provides a suite of member services including a Find a Solicitor directory, annual membership with CPD/training benefits, networking events, the annual Hampshire Legal Awards, job board advertising, and the quarterly Hampshire Legal journal. The organization has operated for over 125 years and serves solicitors practising or residing in Hampshire through its website, events programme, and partnerships with sponsors.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Find a Solicitor
• Membership
• CPD Training
• Networking Events
• Hampshire Legal Awards
• Job Board
• Hampshire Legal Journal

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 200 member firms accessible through Find a Solicitor directory
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers8 records

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• HW Conveyancing SearchescoreGTM or Marketing PartnerSponsor of Hampshire Law Society events and activities. Founded in 2007 as HantsWight Searches Limited, rebranded in 2015. Provides conveyancing search services and offers 4-5 CPD training seminars annually in collaboration with HLS. Located in the Portsmouth/Hampshire area.
• Pro Drive ITcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerBest-in-class IT support, cyber security and IT strategy provider to law firms. Runs regular events which Hampshire Law Society members can attend free of charge. Provides technology guidance and IT maturity surveys for law firms.
• Clive Emson AuctioneersminorGTM or Marketing PartnerLeading regional specialist land and property auction service across the South, with offices in Kent, Essex, Hampshire, Sussex and West Country. Sponsors Hampshire Law Society events.
• Chadwick NottminorGTM or Marketing PartnerSpecialist legal recruitment consultancy connecting talented lawyers with leading law firms across the UK, offshore and US. Supports candidates at every career stage from paralegals through to partners.
• PKF Francis ClarkminorGTM or Marketing PartnerOne of the UK's leading independent accountancy firms with specialist legal sector team. Has been advising law firms for over 25 years and works with more than 150 firms annually.
• The Solicitors' CharitycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHampshire Law Society (HILS) has a long-standing partnership with The Solicitors' Charity, providing crucial financial aid, emotional support, and practical assistance to solicitors facing hardship. HILS committee members and former presidents actively champion the charity over the years, with annual financial support approved at general meetings.
• LawCarecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMental health charity for the legal community. HLS promotes LawCare's resources through regular e-newsletters and wellbeing articles, directing members to www.lawcare.org.uk for support.
• The Law SocietycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational professional body for solicitors. Hampshire Law Society works closely with The Law Society on policy responses, consultations, and initiatives including the Get Involved volunteering strategy, LegalRunner running club, Diversity Access Scheme, and various campaigns.
• Southampton Law SchoolminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerHampshire Law Society hosts Friends of Southampton Law School Reception events for alumni, professional connections, supporters, and friends of the Law School. Professor Werner Scholtz serves as Head of Law School.
• Hampshire Junior Lawyers DivisionminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerProvides junior lawyers with support, advice, information and networking opportunities at a local level. HLS offers joint membership option (HILS and JLD) for £50 annually.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Kent Law Society:
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Broad incumbents

• The Law Society (of England and Wales):

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xtwitter.com/hampshirelawsoc
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/hampshire-incorporated-law-society

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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