Liberty Law Solicitors

What Liberty Law Solicitors does

Liberty Law Solicitors is an independent UK law firm operating from offices in Luton (43 Windmill Road, LU1 3XL) and London (107-111 Fleet Street, EC4A 2AB), regulated by the Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA No. 629266) and incorporated as Liberty Law Solicitors Ltd (Company Reg No: 10116773). The firm delivers legal services across four practice areas — Criminal Law (defence for murder, fraud, sexual offences, terrorism, drug conspiracies, and serious crime), Road Traffic Law (drink driving, speeding, licence disqualification, and traffic camera offences), Employment Law for Employees (unfair dismissal, discrimination, TUPE, settlement negotiation), and Employment Law for Employers (HR support, contracts, settlement agreements, tribunal defence) — serving individual defendants, employees, and a range of SMEs to multinational corporate clients. Director Attiq Malik holds Higher Rights of Audience enabling court advocacy in all civil and criminal courts, and the firm has appeared on Channel 4's '24 Hours in Police Custody' four times with a 4-0 record in murder cases.

The firm's revenue model is built on five streams: hourly billing at £150–£500 plus VAT depending on solicitor seniority and practice area; fixed fees ranging from £250 for an initial employment consultation up to £20,000–£35,000 for very high complexity employment tribunal matters; legal aid funding for qualifying criminal and limited employment matters; conditional fee / damage-based agreements for employment claims; and pro bono work for actions against the police, Grenfell Tower victims, and human rights cases. Customer acquisition is driven by a hybrid of earned media (national press, TV appearances), a 24/7 emergency helpline, face-to-face office consultations, and a decade-long community legal radio show on Inspire FM.

The technology stack is minimal and non-proprietary: the firm uses a third-party secure client portal called Law Connect for case management and document exchange, as disclosed in its privacy policy. The firm has no disclosed proprietary software, no API, no mobile app, no patent or trademark filings, and no third-party integrations. Operational moats rest on the senior team's courtroom advocacy credentials, Chambers & Partners Band 1 ranking for Crime, Legal 500 recognition, and the Law Society Highly Commended 2021 Legal Excellence Award — intangible assets that would be difficult and expensive for a new entrant to replicate.

Name

Liberty Law Solicitors

Legal name

Liberty Law Solicitors Ltd

Website

https://libertylawsolicitors.co.uk

Company type

Private

Founded year

2016

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Liberty Law Solicitors is an independent UK law firm with offices in Luton and London delivering criminal defence, road traffic, and employment law services to individuals, employees, and SMEs, generating revenue through hourly billing, fixed fees, and legal aid.

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

Criminal Defense (BPAHAAAN)

akta.pro secondary industries

Public Defense & Legal Aid Services (BPAIAFAC), Legal Aid & Client Advocacy Services (BPAGAEAM), Civil Liberties & Constitutional Rights Advocacy (BPAGAFAA)

Keywords

• Criminal defence services
• Road traffic law
• Employment law
• Settlement agreements
• Legal aid representation

Headquarters

HQ city

Luton

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Hourly Rate Billing: Clients are charged by the hour based on the Post Qualification Experience (PQE) of the solicitor handling the matter. Rates vary by department: Road Traffic Team junior solicitors at £200/hour plus VAT, partners at £350/hour plus VAT; Employment Law at £150–£350/hour plus VAT; Police station private representation at £150–£500 excluding VAT.
2. Fixed Fee Services: The firm offers agreed fixed fees for specific matters, including initial employment consultations (£250–£500 fixed fee), employment tribunal claims ranging from £4,000 to £35,000 depending on complexity, and road traffic matters at agreed fixed rates.
3. Legal Aid: Criminal law matters including police station representation (free to all detained individuals regardless of means), Magistrates Court, and Crown Court cases may be publicly funded subject to means and merits testing. Employment tribunal matters may also qualify for legal aid in limited circumstances.
4. Conditional Fee Agreements (No Win No Fee): For employment matters, the firm offers damage-based agreements and insurance-based funding alongside traditional hourly and fixed fee arrangements, reducing financial risk for clients pursuing tribunal claims.
5. Pro Bono / Community Service: The firm undertakes pro-bono work including actions against the police, Grenfell disaster victims, and general human rights cases. This does not generate revenue but builds reputation and community standing.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Liberty Law Solicitors is an independent UK law firm providing criminal defence, road traffic, and employment law representation. The firm serves private-paying and legal-aid-funded individuals from police station through to Crown Court and Employment Tribunal, and also advises employers on settlement agreements, HR support, and tribunal defence. Services are delivered through solicitors with Higher Rights of Audience offering in-court advocacy across two offices in Luton and London, supported by a 24/7 emergency helpline.

Product overview

Liberty Law Solicitors is a niche independent law firm offering legal services across four primary practice areas: Criminal Law (defence services for murder, fraud, drug charges, sexual violence, robbery, and white collar crime), Road Traffic Law (defence for drink driving, speeding, licence disqualification, and traffic offences), Employment Law for Employees (workplace rights, discrimination, unfair dismissal, TUPE), and Employment Law for Business (HR support, settlement agreements, tribunal representation). The firm also specializes in Settlement Agreements for both employees and employers. All services are delivered through experienced solicitors with Higher Rights of Audience, offering both litigation and in-court representation. The firm operates on a 24/7 basis with offices in Luton and London.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Criminal Law Services Comprehensive criminal defence representation covering murder cases, sexual violence, fraud, drug charges, robbery, blackmail, property damage, business fraud, and white collar crime, from police station through to Crown Court. Includes free police station advice regardless of means and representation on Channel 4's '24 Hours in Police Custody'.
• Road Traffic Law Services Defence services for motoring offences including drink driving, careless or dangerous driving, licence suspension or disqualification, speeding fines, traffic camera offences, and trucks and heavy vehicles, with fixed fee and hourly rate billing options.
• Employment Law for Employees Legal services for individual employees covering workplace bullying and harassment, breach of contract, constructive or unfair dismissal, discrimination at work, and Transfer of Undertakings (TUPE), including tribunal representation and settlement negotiation.
• Employment Law for Employers Legal services for businesses including settlement agreements, employee contracts, staff handbooks, dispute resolution, HR support, staff policies, tribunal and court representation, and restrictive covenant enforcement for SMEs through to multinationals.
• Settlement Agreement Services Specialised legal services for reviewing, advising, and negotiating settlement agreements on behalf of employees or employers, covering redundancy, termination, workplace restructuring, and pre-agreed settlements with fixed-fee options.

Quantifiable outcome

• 4 wins, 0 losses in murder cases featured on Channel 4's '24 Hours in Police Custody'
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Bindmans LLP: London-based firm known for criminal defence, civil liberties, and human rights work. Comparable to Liberty Law in its combination of criminal defence with civil liberties/pro-bono profile, including actions against the police and high-profile public-interest cases.
• Olliers Solicitors: Manchester and London-based criminal defence and regulatory firm. Comparable to Liberty Law in its serious crime specialism (including murder and complex fraud) and emphasis on solicitor-led courtroom advocacy.
• Kaim Todner Solicitors: London criminal defence and business crime firm specialising in fraud, regulatory, and serious crime matters. Comparable to Liberty Law on its serious fraud and complex crime focus and partner-level courtroom representation.
• Tuckers Solicitors: UK criminal defence firm with offices across England specialising in serious crime, fraud, and road traffic offences. Directly comparable to Liberty Law on criminal defence focus, multi-office UK footprint, and legal aid-funded representation.
• Hodge Jones & Allen: London-based law firm offering criminal defence, civil liberties, and human rights representation. Comparable to Liberty Law as a mid-sized UK firm combining high-profile criminal defence with civil liberties advocacy and media-visible practice.
• GT Stewart Solicitors: London-based criminal defence and regulatory firm handling serious crime, fraud, and appeals. Comparable to Liberty Law in its serious criminal defence focus, in-court advocacy model, and Chambers/Legal 500 visibility in crime.
• Cartwright King Solicitors: East Midlands and London-based criminal defence and motoring offence firm. Comparable to Liberty Law on its combined criminal defence and road traffic law practice, multi-office UK footprint, and legal aid-funded representation.
• Burton Copeland: Manchester and London-based criminal defence and regulatory firm with a strong serious crime practice. Comparable to Liberty Law on multi-office criminal defence, regulatory work, and mid-sized UK firm positioning.

Broad incumbents

• Leigh Day: London-based law firm specialising in employment, human rights, and personal injury/clinical negligence. Comparable to Liberty Law on its employment law focus (especially claimant-side discrimination and unfair dismissal) and human rights pro-bono ethos.
• Slater and Gordon: National UK law firm with a strong employment law practice for both employees and employers, plus personal injury and consumer services. Comparable to Liberty Law on the employer/employee employment law work and tribunal representation, though much larger and broader.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/liberty-law-solicitors

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles14 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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