Leeds Law Society

What Leeds Law Society does

Leeds Law Society is a UK non-profit membership organization that represents solicitors and legal professionals working in the Leeds area. Founded approximately 150 years ago, the society is structured around individual and corporate membership tiers and operates with a small staff of 19 employees from a virtual office at 62 Wellington Street, Leeds. Its core offerings comprise membership services, events and training programs, the Court Information Board resource, the monthly Leeds Yorkshire Lawyer publication, a public Find a Solicitor directory, and a Job Board, alongside governance via committees covering Diversity & Inclusion, Court Liaison, LegalTech & Innovation, and Access to Justice.

The society's most strategically significant initiative is LegalTech in Leeds, launched in February 2022 to accelerate digital transformation across the regional legal sector. Since launch, it has accumulated 5,000+ sign-ups, hosted 70+ events, and featured 450+ speakers, anchored by an annual conference now in its fourth year and positioned as the largest LegalTech conference outside London. The society does not develop technology products itself; instead, it acts as a convening layer for vendors (Clio, LEAP, PEXA, Aloi, Laurel, Legalito, Denovo, Amiqus, Advanced), academic partners (Leeds Law School at Leeds Beckett University, University of Law, BPP, DataLaw), national bodies (LawTech UK), and regional law firms (Walker Morris).

Revenue is generated through three streams: recurring individual and corporate membership subscriptions (pricing not publicly disclosed), event sponsorship for the Annual Dinner and LegalTech conference, and corporate partnerships with legal industry vendors. The organization is member-governed via a Council structure with annually elected Presidents, and operates as an independent professional body affiliated with but not owned by the national Law Society. No external investment, parent company, or M&A activity is evidenced.

Name

Leeds Law Society

Legal name

Leeds Law Society

Website

https://leedslawsociety.org.uk

Company type

Private

Founded year

1872

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Leeds Law Society is a UK non-profit membership organization, founded around 150 years ago, representing solicitors and legal professionals in the Leeds area through individual and corporate memberships, events, training, the Leeds Yorkshire Lawyer publication, and the LegalTech in Leeds community initiative.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Leeds

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Membership fees: Annual membership fees from individual solicitors and corporate law firm memberships. Members receive exclusive benefits including library facilities, training, events, and professional support.
2. Event sponsorship: Sponsorship packages for society events including the Annual Conference, Annual Dinner, and ongoing educational events.
3. Corporate partnerships: Sponsorship arrangements with legal industry vendors and service providers who access the society's member audience.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Leeds Law Society is a regional membership organization for solicitors and legal professionals in the Leeds area. It sells annual Individual and Corporate Membership subscriptions that grant access to exclusive benefits including library facilities, training events, networking functions (such as the Annual Dinner), the Court Information Board, the Leeds Yorkshire Lawyer publication, and the LegalTech in Leeds community initiative. It also runs paid event sponsorship packages for legal industry vendors and service providers seeking access to its member audience.

Product overview

Leeds Law Society operates as a membership organization for legal professionals, not a technology product company. Its offering consists of membership services (individual and corporate), events and training programs, the Leeds Yorkshire Lawyer publication, a Court Information Board resource, and the LegalTech in Leeds community initiative. The society functions as a professional body representing solicitors in Leeds, providing networking, education, advocacy, and resources rather than a software platform or technology product.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Membership Services (Individual and Corporate) Annual Individual and Corporate Membership subscriptions granting legal professionals in Leeds access to exclusive benefits, library facilities, training, events, networking, and professional support.
• Events & Training Society-run events, seminars, conferences, and training programmes including the Annual Dinner and member training events, providing continuing professional development for members.
• LegalTech in Leeds Annual Conference Annual LegalTech conference with keynotes, panels, fireside chats, and a live LegalTech showcase, delivered in partnership with Leeds Law School at Leeds Beckett University and LawTech UK.
• Court Information Board Resource providing court guidance, procedural documents, hearing dates, and practitioner information for the Business and Property Courts, Family Court, Employment Tribunal, and other courts in Leeds.
• Leeds Yorkshire Lawyer Official monthly publication distributed to members containing legal news, court information, society updates, and professional commentary.
• Find a Solicitor Public directory service enabling members of the public to locate qualified solicitors operating in the Leeds area.
• LegalTech in Leeds Community Initiative Community initiative coordinating events, hackathons, seminars, roundtables, and conferences to accelerate digital transformation across the legal sector in Leeds.
• Event Sponsorship Packages Sponsorship packages for society events including the Annual Conference, Annual Dinner, and educational events, offering legal industry vendors access to the society's member audience.

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Partnerships

24 partnerships are on record, tiered supporting, core and primary.

• AmiqussupportingTechnology or Integration · 29 April 2025Identity verification and compliance platform for legal sector. Partnership announced April 2025.
• DataLawsupportingGTM or Marketing Partner · 29 October 2024Leader in legal education for over 25 years. Sponsors Leeds Law Society with focus on solicitor apprenticeships and professional legal CPD training.
• NuvemsupportingGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 July 2024Announced as partnership in July 2024. Provides sponsorship support.
• LEAPsupportingTechnology or Integration · 1 November 2022Legal software provider. Joined as partner and sponsor offering subsidised training, implementation, and reduced rates on data transitions.
• Leeds Law School at Leeds Beckett UniversitycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAcademic partnership for the LegalTech in Leeds Annual Conference. The law school brings programming insight and national reach to the conference, which is hosted at The Rose Bowl, Leeds Beckett University.
• LawTech UKcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational body working to accelerate technology adoption across the legal sector. Partners with Leeds Law Society on LegalTech in Leeds initiatives, bringing national reach to regionally-rooted events.
• ClioprimaryTechnology or IntegrationWorld's leading legal practice management platform. Returns as primary sponsor for LegalTech in Leeds Annual Conference for second consecutive year in 2026.
• BPPprimaryGTM or Marketing PartnerLegal education programmes shaping next generation of legal professionals across UK. Joined as primary sponsor for LegalTech in Leeds Annual Conference 2026.
• Walker MorrissupportingGTM or Marketing PartnerLeeds-based law firm providing support sponsorship for LegalTech in Leeds Annual Conference 2026.
• University of LawsupportingGTM or Marketing PartnerProvides support sponsorship for LegalTech in Leeds Annual Conference 2026.
• PEXAsupportingTechnology or IntegrationProperty exchange platform providing support sponsorship for LegalTech in Leeds Annual Conference 2026.
• AloisupportingTechnology or IntegrationLegalTech company; CEO Johan Hager speaking at LegalTech in Leeds Annual Conference 2026. Provides support sponsorship.
• LaurelsupportingTechnology or IntegrationLegalTech company providing support sponsorship for LegalTech in Leeds Annual Conference 2026.
• LegalitosupportingTechnology or IntegrationLegalTech company; Peter Ambrose from Legalito speaking at LegalTech in Leeds Annual Conference 2026. Provides support sponsorship.
• DenovocoreTechnology or IntegrationGlasgow-based legal software provider. New partner and sponsor providing legal tech solutions to law firms. Multiple articles and sponsor content featured on website.
• AdvancedsupportingTechnology or IntegrationTechnology partner with special offers for Leeds Law Society members. Introduced in March 2022.
• The Solicitors' Charity (SBA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCharity supporting solicitors and their dependants through tough times. Leeds Law Society members section includes SBA information. Charity provides wellbeing and financial support to legal profession.
• LawCarecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerWellbeing support organization for legal professionals. Included in Leeds Law Society members section for solicitor support.
• Landmark Information GroupsupportingGTM or Marketing PartnerProperty data and information provider. Multiple sponsored articles on website covering climate change, sustainability, and property due diligence. Logo displayed as sponsor.
• MoneypennysupportingGTM or Marketing PartnerLegal sector communications provider. Multiple partner articles on website covering client service, marketing, and AI. Logo displayed as sponsor.
• Miller InsurancesupportingGTM or Marketing PartnerInsurance partner for legal sector. Logo displayed as sponsor.
• AscensorsupportingGTM or Marketing PartnerDigital marketing agency for legal sector. Multiple blog articles on website. Logo displayed as sponsor.
• Quilter CheviotsupportingGTM or Marketing PartnerInvestment management firm. Logo displayed as sponsor.
• RenovosupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner in helping solicitors with professional wellbeing. Article featured on website.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Market position

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/LeedsLawSociety
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/leeds-law-society

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Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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