Powell Eddison Freeman & Wilks

What Powell Eddison Freeman & Wilks does

Powell Eddison Freeman & Wilks is an independent Yorkshire-based law firm operating from two offices in Harrogate (headquarters, trading as Powell Eddison Solicitors at Raglan House) and Leeds (trading as Avery Walters Ellis Solicitors at Chapel Allerton). The legal entity is Powell Eddison Limited (Company Number 10232426), authorised and regulated by the Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA ID 57734), and the firm is wholly owned by its named partners, Michael Andrew Parascandolo and Sara Anne Parascandolo, with no institutional investors, parent company, or subsidiaries. The firm employs approximately 20 staff across both offices and serves individual consumers and SMEs across Yorkshire and on a nationwide basis.

The firm's practice is organised into two service lines. "Services for You" covers employment advice (unfair/constructive dismissal, discrimination, settlement agreements, tribunal work), personal injury (RTA, medical/dental negligence, brain injury, industrial disease, supported by No Win No Fee), wills, probate and trusts (simple and protective property trust wills, LPAs, probate administration, Court of Protection, lifetime trusts), and residential conveyancing (freehold/leasehold, remortgage, equity release, first registration, Right to Buy). "Services for Business" covers company commercial, commercial property (acquisitions, leases, development, plot sales), commercial litigation and dispute resolution, debt recovery, landlord and tenant, employment & HR, and commercial/shareholder/partnership agreements. Technology is limited to standard legal practice management and case handling systems with no proprietary tooling, APIs, or AI capabilities disclosed.

Revenue is generated through three pricing models: time-based billing in six-minute units at hourly rates (with interim bills) for general work, fixed-fee conveyancing (legal fees from £1,000 plus VAT and disbursements; total from £1,797 for a £250,000 freehold purchase), and No Win No Fee for personal injury. Distribution is via the two physical offices, phone, email, online inquiry forms, and an online conveyancing quick-quote tool, with marketing through the firm website, blog, and organic social channels (LinkedIn, Facebook, Instagram). Customer segments are split horizontally between individuals and SMEs, with named testimonials limited to a single overseas residential seller and a small commercial property buyer.

Name

Powell Eddison Freeman & Wilks

Legal name

Powell Eddison Limited

Website

https://powell-eddison.co.uk

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Powell Eddison Freeman & Wilks is an independent Yorkshire-based law firm, operating from Harrogate and Leeds, delivering residential conveyancing, personal injury, wills/probate, employment, and commercial legal services to individual and SME clients across the UK.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Legal Services

NAICS

Offices of Lawyers (54111), Offices of Lawyers (541110), Legal Services (5411)

SIC

Services-Legal Services (8111)

akta.pro primary industry

Family & Private Client (Trusts & Estates) Law (BPAHAAAK)

akta.pro secondary industries

Guardianship, Conservatorship & Special Needs Trust Services (FSAEAKAG), Legal Collections Support (Pre-Lit, Litigation Admin, Judgment Recovery) (BPAAAEAH), Legal Collections & Litigation Support (Judgments, Garnishments) (FSAKAJAD)

Keywords

• Legal services
• Residential conveyancing
• Wills and probate
• Personal injury law
• Commercial property law

Headquarters

HQ city

Harrogate

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Others, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Legal Services - Time-based Billing: Fees calculated primarily on basis of time spent multiplied by relevant hourly rates. Time recorded in six-minute units. Interim bills delivered before conclusion of matters at firm's discretion.
2. Fixed Fee Conveyancing: Fixed fee quotations provided for residential property transactions based on property value. Legal fees from £1,000 for freehold purchases (plus VAT and disbursements). Total charges from £1,797 for freehold residential property purchase at £250,000.
3. No Win No Fee Personal Injury: Personal injury claims supported by No Win No Fee Agreements as alternative funding arrangement.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Powell Eddison Freeman & Wilks is an independent Yorkshire-based law firm delivering a full range of legal services through two divisions. Services for You covers employment advice, personal injury (including No Win No Fee), wills/probate/trusts, and residential conveyancing. Services for Business covers company commercial, commercial property, commercial litigation and dispute resolution, debt recovery, landlord and tenant, employment and HR, and commercial agreements. The firm operates from offices in Harrogate and Leeds, serving individuals and SMEs across Yorkshire and nationwide.

Product overview

Powell Eddison Freeman & Wilks is an independent Yorkshire-based law firm offering a comprehensive portfolio of legal services to both individual clients and businesses. The firm operates two service divisions: Services for You (individual clients) and Services for Business. The core services include Employment Advice, Personal Injury, Wills/Probate & Trusts, Residential Conveyancing, Company Commercial, Commercial Property, Commercial Litigation/Dispute Resolution, Debt Recovery, Landlord & Tenant, Employment & HR for businesses, and Commercial Agreements. The firm is authorised and regulated by the Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA ID: 57734) and trades under both Powell Eddison Solicitors and Avery Walters Ellis Solicitors brands.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Employment Advice Services
• Personal Injury Services Representation for personal injury claims including road traffic accidents, accidents at work, medical and dental negligence, GP negligence, brain and head injury, birth injuries, industrial disease, and pharmacy dispensing negligence, available on a No Win No Fee basis.
• Wills, Probate & Trusts Services Private client services including will writing (simple, mirror, protective property trust, discretionary trust, and flexible life interest trust wills), lasting powers of attorney, probate administration, lifetime discretionary trusts, flexible lifetime interest trusts, Court of Protection matters, and deeds of variation.
• Residential Conveyancing Services Residential property purchase, sale, remortgaging, equity release, leasehold transactions, first registration of land, buy-to-let, new home purchases, relocations, and Tenants' Right to Buy, available with fixed-fee quotations (legal fees from £1,000 plus VAT).
• Company Commercial Services Business legal services including drafting and reviewing articles of association, advising on buying and selling a business, and setting up a business.
• Commercial Property Services Commercial property legal services including buying and selling commercial property, leases, surrenders and subleases, sales and leasebacks, property development, site acquisition and development, and plot sales.
• Commercial Litigation and Dispute Resolution Services Civil litigation services for businesses covering contract disputes, consumer law, breach of confidence, neighbour disputes, nuisance, property litigation, and online dispute resolution.
• Debt Recovery Services Debt recovery services for businesses, structured with transparent fee schedules.
• Landlord & Tenant Services Legal services for landlords and tenants covering commercial and residential tenancy matters.
• Employment & HR Services for Businesses Employment law services for employers including drafting employment contracts, advising on redundancy situations, and advising on settlement agreements.
• Commercial Agreements Services Services covering shareholder agreements, partnership agreements, and franchise agreements for businesses.

Named customers2 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

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Law SocietycoreOthersAccredited law firm regulated by the Solicitors Regulation Authority. Member of Law Society providing access to resources, professional standards, and client complaint handling through Legal Ombudsman.
• Society of Trust and Estate Practitioners (STEP)coreOthersMembership in STEP demonstrates expertise in wills, probate, trusts, and estate administration. Firm provides factsheets following STEP Standard Provision guidelines.
• Solicitors for the Elderly (SFE)minorOthersAssociated with SFE organization supporting older clients with legal needs including wills, powers of attorney, and care matters.
• Dementia FriendsminorOthersFirm staff trained as Dementia Friends to better serve clients affected by dementia.
• HeadwayminorOthersPartnership with Headway charity supporting people with brain injury, relevant to personal injury and clinical negligence practice.
• Mindful EmployerminorOthersSignatory to Mindful Employer charter supporting mental health in the workplace for employees.
• Harrogate District FoodbankminorOthersSupport for local foodbank charity demonstrating community commitment.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Weightmans LLP: Larger UK-wide law firm with strong insurance, defendant litigation, and public sector practices alongside commercial and private client services. Overlaps with Powell Eddison's employment, commercial property, and dispute resolution offerings at greater scale.
• Slater and Gordon (UK): National UK claimant-side law firm historically strong in personal injury, employment, and family law, with marketing-led no-win-no-fee propositions. Competes with Powell Eddison's personal injury and employment services across the UK.

Direct peers

• Schofield Sweeney: West Yorkshire law firm offering commercial property, corporate, employment, dispute resolution, and private client services. Comparable in size, regional focus, and breadth of service offering.
• Lyons Davidson Solicitors: UK full-service law firm of comparable mid-size scale, offering residential conveyancing, private client, commercial property, employment, and dispute resolution across multiple regional offices. Closely matches Powell Eddison's mix of personal and business legal services.
• Gordons Legal Services: Yorkshire-based commercial law firm headquartered in Leeds, serving owner-managed businesses and regional corporates. Direct regional competitor for Powell Eddison's commercial property, company commercial, and employment practices in the same geographic market.
• Ramsdens Solicitors LLP: Yorkshire-rooted firm with multiple offices across the region, providing personal and business legal services including conveyancing, wills/probate, commercial property, and litigation. Direct regional peer in size and service mix.
• Shulmans LLP: Leeds-headquartered full-service law firm with strong commercial property, corporate, and private client practices. Competes for the same Yorkshire SME and individual clients across overlapping service lines.

Regional players

• Wilkin Chapman LLP: East Yorkshire and Lincolnshire-based full-service firm offering commercial and private client services. Comparable in mid-size scale and breadth, though focused on a different (eastern) regional patch.
• Mincoffs Solicitors LLP: North East England full-service commercial and private client law firm. Similar size and full-service model to Powell Eddison, though operating in a different regional market (Newcastle/Tyneside rather than Yorkshire).

Emerging players

• Fletchers Solicitors: North West England-based firm specialising in personal injury, medical negligence, and serious injury claims. Comparable in claimant-side personal injury focus and no-win-no-fee model, but with a more focused service portfolio.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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