PainSmith Solicitors

What PainSmith Solicitors does

PainSmith Solicitors was a UK-based specialist law firm focused exclusively on residential landlord and tenant law, providing legal advice, dispute resolution, and litigation support to individual and corporate landlords, letting agents, and property professionals. The firm built a national reputation for practical, commercially-focused advice in a narrow practice niche, operating physical offices in Farnham (Surrey), Reading (Berkshire), and Wokingham — all under the Clifton Ingram LLP umbrella following the acquisition. The acquisition integrated PainSmith's specialist landlord and tenant capability into Clifton Ingram's established property litigation team, giving former PainSmith clients access to a broader full-service legal offering spanning residential conveyancing, family law, employment law, dispute resolution, wills and probate, personal injury, medical negligence, commercial property, corporate and commercial law, insolvency, healthcare, intellectual property, and international matters.

The business model was a traditional professional services model: fee-based legal advice quoted per matter, marketed through a national brand presence, professional referrals, a regional office network, digital channels (website, social, newsletter, live web chat), and direct client engagement. Operating geographies were concentrated in the Thames Valley and South East England. No proprietary technology, software platforms, APIs, or technology-enabled service offerings were disclosed; revenue was generated purely from partner-led legal service delivery.

PainSmith held industry-standard accreditations including Lexcel (Law Society practice management), Cyber Essentials (NCSC), Resolution membership, and Equity Release Council membership, providing baseline credibility and compliance posture. The firm has been absorbed into Clifton Ingram LLP, a full-service regional law firm regulated by the Solicitors Regulation Authority, with services continuing under the Clifton Ingram brand across the existing three office locations plus a dedicated PainSmith Client Helpline for transitioning clients.

Name

PainSmith Solicitors

Legal name

PainSmith Solicitors

Website

https://painsmith.co.uk

Company type

Private

Founded year

1993

Operating status

Acquired

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

PainSmith Solicitors was a specialist UK law firm focused on residential landlord and tenant law, serving landlords, letting agents, and property professionals across the Thames Valley and South East England, now part of Clifton Ingram LLP.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Residential Property Law / Legal Services

NAICS

Offices of Lawyers (54111), Offices of Lawyers (541110)

SIC

Services-Legal Services (8111)

akta.pro primary industry

Litigation Support & Expert Witness Services (BPAHALAG)

Keywords

• Residential landlord law
• Property litigation
• Tenant legal advice
• Landlord tenant disputes
• Legal services

Headquarters

HQ city

Medstead

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Legal Services: PainSmith Solicitors generated revenue through providing specialist legal services in residential landlord and tenant law, property litigation, and related legal advice to landlords, letting agents, and property professionals. Services continue following acquisition by Clifton Ingram LLP.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

PainSmith Solicitors was a UK law firm that specialized in residential landlord and tenant law, providing clear, practical, and commercially focused legal advice and property litigation services to landlords, letting agents, and property professionals. Following its 2025 acquisition by Clifton Ingram LLP, PainSmith's specialist landlord and tenant expertise continues as part of Clifton Ingram's established property litigation team, with existing clients served as normal through a seamless transition.

Product overview

PainSmith Solicitors was a law firm specializing in residential landlord and tenant law, acquired by Clifton Ingram LLP. The combined firm offers a comprehensive range of legal services organized under two main categories: services for individuals (including Dispute Resolution, Family Law, Residential Conveyancing, Wills/Probate, Personal Injury, Medical Negligence, Employment Law, and Personal Insolvency) and services for businesses (including Commercial Property, Corporate/Commercial Law, Corporate Recovery, Employment Law, Healthcare, Intellectual Property, and International services). The PainSmith brand has been integrated into Clifton Ingram's property litigation team, maintaining the specialist landlord and tenant expertise within the larger full-service law firm.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Residential Landlord and Tenant Law

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Clifton Ingram LLPcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPainSmith Solicitors has been acquired by and joined Clifton Ingram LLP, a full-service law firm with offices across the Thames Valley and South East. This acquisition brings PainSmith's well-known landlord and tenant expertise into Clifton Ingram's established property litigation team. Existing PainSmith clients can continue accessing specialist legal advice through Clifton Ingram's property litigation team.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves3 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Direct peers

• Streathers Solicitors LLP: Regional firm operating across North London and the South East with a dedicated property litigation and landlord and tenant team. Comparable to PainSmith in serving residential landlords, letting agents, and property investors in the South East.
• Anthony Gold Solicitors: London-headquartered law firm with a long-standing residential landlord and tenant litigation practice serving landlords, letting agents, and property professionals. Comparable to PainSmith in specialist focus on residential landlord/tenant work and dispute resolution.
• Dutton Gregory Solicitors: Regional law firm with dedicated residential and commercial property teams, including landlord and tenant advice and property litigation. Comparable to PainSmith as a regional property-specialist firm serving landlords and agents.
• Russell-Cooke Solicitors: London/South East firm with a specialist property litigation group covering residential and commercial landlord and tenant disputes. Comparable in niche depth on property litigation and South East client base.
• Hodge Jones & Allen Solicitors: London-based firm with a well-known housing and property department that advises landlords and letting agents on possession claims and regulatory compliance. Comparable to PainSmith on the residential landlord advisory specialism.
• Ronald Fletcher Baker LLP: London-based firm with a recognized specialist property litigation and landlord and tenant department. Closely comparable to PainSmith on specialist residential and commercial property litigation positioning.

Broad incumbents

• Irwin Mitchell Solicitors: National full-service law firm with significant real estate, housing, and property litigation practices serving both individual and corporate landlords. Comparable as a broad incumbent operating in the same UK legal services market.
• Trowers & Hamlins LLP: UK national law firm with a substantial real estate and housing practice serving landlords, investors, and property professionals. Comparable as a broad incumbent with overlapping residential property and landlord advisory work.
• Slater and Gordon (UK): National full-service law firm with residential property and housing litigation capabilities. Comparable as a broad incumbent with overlapping landlord and tenant work, though operating at much larger scale across the UK.
• Clifton Ingram LLP: Clifton Ingram LLP is the full-service Thames Valley / South East law firm that acquired PainSmith Solicitors in 2025. It is the parent and direct platform through which PainSmith's specialist landlord and tenant practice now operates, making it the most directly comparable entity.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat2 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights2 records

Customer concentration

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• Facebookfacebook.com/CliftonIngramSolicitors
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/painsmith-solicitors

Compliance7 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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