What Couchman Hanson Solicitors does

Couchman Hanson Solicitors is a private UK law firm trading under the legal entity Couchman Hanson Limited and regulated by the Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA No. 574037). It serves individual consumers and small-to-medium businesses across Southeast England, with practice areas spanning family law, wills and probate, residential and commercial conveyancing, employment law (for both employers and employees), dispute resolution and commercial litigation, and corporate/commercial matters including shareholders' agreements and business transactions. The firm is owned and directed by Daniel Couchman, Alexandra Couchman, and Emily Yeardley (appointed May 2023), and operates from four physical offices: Haslemere (headquarters, Surrey), Farnham (Surrey), Crowthorne (Berkshire, opened October 2023 with the integration of Rosemary Smith & Co Solicitors), and Holborn, London (opened October 2024).

The firm's technology stack consists of standard legal practice management software with no disclosed proprietary platforms, automation tooling, or AI/ML capabilities; go-to-market relies on a free initial 30-minute consultation, local SEO, a legal-articles content blog, community/event sponsorships (including the Community Matters Partnership Project from March 2021), Resolution membership for the family-law practice, and management of its 5-star reputation across 360+ ReviewSolicitors reviews. There is no external investment, no disclosed parent or subsidiary structure, and no public revenue disclosure.

Revenue is generated through time-based hourly billing in 6-minute units (with annual rate reviews each February), supplemented by fixed or capped fees agreed in writing for defined matters, plus pass-through disbursements such as court fees, barrister fees, and Land Registry fees. The firm operates as an independent partnership-style practice with no external shareholders.

Name

Couchman Hanson Solicitors

Legal name

Couchman Hanson Limited

Website

https://couchmanhanson.co.uk

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Couchman Hanson Solicitors is a UK SRA-regulated law firm (Couchman Hanson Limited) providing family law, conveyancing, wills/probate, employment, dispute resolution, and corporate legal services to individuals and SMBs across Surrey, Berkshire, and London via four offices.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Legal Services

NAICS

Offices of Lawyers (541110), Legal Services (5411), All Other Legal Services (541199)

SIC

Services-Legal Services (8111)

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industries

Personal & Family Trust Services (FSAAANAA), Guardianship & Conservatorship Services (FSAAANAG), Buyer Representation Services (BPAJAAAJ), Seller Representation & Listing Services (BPAJAAAK), Tenant Representation & Corporate Services Brokerage (BPAJABAJ), Family Business & Succession Advisory (FSAAADAL), Family Coordination & Decision Support (Heirlooms, Keepsakes, Distribution) (HSAFAFAL)

Keywords

• Legal services
• Family law
• Residential conveyancing
• Wills probate
• Commercial property

Headquarters

HQ city

Haslemere

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Legal Services - Time-based Billing: Primary revenue stream based on hourly rates for legal services. Time is charged in six-minute units for all work including letters, emails, telephone calls, with simple received letters charged in three-minute units. Rates are reviewed annually in February.
2. Legal Services - Fixed/Agreed Fees: Fixed fees, capped fees, or other fee arrangements agreed in writing with clients for specific matters. Any estimate given is a guide for budgeting, not a fixed price unless specifically agreed in writing.
3. Disbursements: Expenses incurred on behalf of clients including searches, registrations, expert fees, barrister fees, stamp duty land tax, Land Registry fees, court fees, Companies House fees, and bank fees. These are passed through to clients.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Couchman Hanson Solicitors is a multi-service law firm delivering legal services across family law (divorce, children matters, mediation), private client services (wills, probate, lasting powers of attorney, trusts), residential and commercial conveyancing, employment law for both employers and employees, commercial litigation and dispute resolution, and corporate/commercial matters including shareholders' agreements and business transactions. The firm operates from four offices across Southeast England (Haslemere, Farnham, Crowthorne, London) and serves both individual consumers and small-to-medium businesses.

Product overview

Couchman Hanson Solicitors operates as a multi-service law firm offering a comprehensive portfolio of legal services. The core offerings span family law (divorce, children, mediation), private client services (wills, probate, lasting powers of attorney, trusts), residential and commercial property law, employment law for both employers and employees, commercial litigation and dispute resolution, and corporate/commercial services including shareholders' agreements and business transactions. Services are delivered across multiple office locations in Haslemere, Farnham, Crowthorne, and London.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Family Law Family law services including divorce, children matters, prenuptial agreements, and hybrid mediation, delivered by Resolution-accredited solicitors committed to constructive resolution.
• Wills & Probate Wills, probate, estate administration, and estate planning services to help clients organize their affairs and protect loved ones.
• Lasting Powers of Attorney Health and Welfare and Property and Finance Lasting Powers of Attorney services enabling clients to grant legal decision-making authority to chosen representatives.
• Trusts Trust creation and administration services for asset protection and estate planning purposes.
• Residential Conveyancing Residential property purchase and sale legal services guiding clients through the property transaction process.
• Commercial Property Commercial property legal services including lease negotiations, lease extensions, commercial development, and property guardian arrangements.
• Employment Law for Employers Employment law advice for employers covering settlement agreements, redundancy, and employment tribunal representation.
• Employment Law for Employees Employment law advice for employees including discrimination claims, settlement agreements, and tribunal representation.
• Dispute Resolution & Commercial Litigation Commercial litigation and dispute resolution services combining legal expertise with commercial experience to find solutions aligned with client needs.
• Shareholders' Agreements Shareholders' agreements and company law services for family businesses and commercial entities.
• Court of Protection Court of Protection services for individuals lacking mental capacity to make decisions.

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

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Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Community Matters Partnership Project (CMPP)minorOthers · 3 March 2021Couchman Hanson joined the Community Matters Partnership Project, a local community initiative. The firm actively participates in community events and sponsorships including Haslemere Fringe Festival, Crowthorne Carnival, and Hampshire Founder Roadshow.
• ResolutioncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerResolution is a national organization of family lawyers and family law practitioners in England and Wales. Couchman Hanson family law solicitors are members of Resolution, which promotes a constructive approach to family law matters without confrontation. Members follow the Resolution Code of Practice.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• BTMK Solicitors: Mid-sized full-service South East England law firm with offices across Kent, Essex, and Sussex offering family law, private client, conveyancing, commercial property, and employment law — directly comparable multi-disciplinary regional model to Couchman Hanson.
• Cripps: Kent/South East regional law firm serving businesses and individuals across corporate, real estate, employment, family, and private client matters; comparable in regional full-service positioning and target client mix.
• Herrington & Carmichael: Surrey-based full-service law firm covering family law, wills and probate, residential and commercial property, employment, and corporate matters — direct geographic and practice-area overlap with Couchman Hanson's Haslemere/Farnham base.
• DMH Stallard: South East law firm with multiple offices across Surrey, Sussex, and London offering corporate, real estate, employment, family, and private client services — comparable multi-office South East full-service competitor.
• Barlow Robbins: Surrey-based full-service law firm serving individuals, families, and businesses with family, residential property, wills and probate, employment, and commercial practices — closest direct geographic and practice-mix competitor.

Broad incumbents

• Penningtons Manches Cooper: National UK law firm with strong regional presence including Surrey and London, offering a broader portfolio across family, private client, real estate, employment, and corporate — larger incumbent with overlapping capabilities.
• Russell-Cooke: London and Surrey-based full-service law firm with notable strength in private client, family, employment, and commercial property — a broader incumbent with geographic overlap and similar premium client positioning.
• Irwin Mitchell: Large UK national law firm with extensive office network covering family law, private client, conveyancing, employment, and commercial litigation — sets the competitive ceiling for scaling multi-practice regional firms.

Emerging players

• Co-op Legal Services: National online and telephone-based legal services provider offering wills, probate, family law, and conveyancing at fixed fees — emerging digital-first competitor targeting the same routine matters Couchman Hanson serves.
• Veyo Wills & Legal Services: Online wills, LPAs, and probate provider offering low-cost fixed-fee alternatives — emerging digital competitor that pressures the firm's private client and estate planning practice economics.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/couchman-hanson-solicitors

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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