Running a law firm involves far more than managing day-to-day finances. Solicitors' practices operate within a highly regulated environment, where financial reporting, client money rules and compliance obligations all play an important role in maintaining trust and meeting professional standards.
Across the UK, many accountancy firms provide services tailored specifically to legal practices. Some specialise in supporting small and medium-sized firms, while others work with large partnerships and international law firms, offering expertise in areas such as compliance, audit, tax planning, strategic advice and financial management.
This guide highlights a selection of accountants serving law firms in the UK. Rather than ranking providers, the aim is to offer practical context on the types of services available, the experience different firms bring to the legal sector, and the factors firms may wish to consider when selecting an accounting partner.
Acumon
Acumon is a UK firm of chartered accountants and advisors providing accounting services to law firms across the UK.
The firm works with organisations ranging from sole practitioners and boutique legal practices through to established law firms and larger legal organisations. Accounting engagements are designed to support financial reporting, tax compliance and the day-to-day financial management of legal practices.
Acumon provides accounting services including bookkeeping, VAT compliance, management accounts, statutory accounts and corporation tax support. Services are delivered through a structured approach designed to maintain accurate financial records, support compliance and provide reliable financial information.
Acumon holds a Public Interest Entity (PIE) audit licence, enabling the firm to support organisations subject to enhanced regulatory oversight in the United Kingdom. In addition to its UK statutory audit registration, the firm also maintains audit licences in several international financial centres, including the Cayman Islands, British Virgin Islands (BVI), Jersey and Isle of Man. These licences enable the firm to support organisations operating across multiple jurisdictions.
Law firms are required to meet a range of accounting, tax and statutory reporting obligations while maintaining effective financial management and regulatory compliance. Professional accounting support helps legal practices maintain accurate financial records, meet filing deadlines and support informed business decision-making.
Acumon works with partners, practice managers and finance teams to support financial reporting while also helping law firms strengthen accounting processes, governance arrangements and financial controls.
Accounting Capabilities:
Acumon provides accounting services across a wide range of legal practices and organisational structures.
These include:
- UK law firms and legal partnerships
- sole practitioners and boutique legal practices
- established law firms and growing legal organisations
- UK subsidiaries of international legal groups
- specialist legal practices and consultancy firms
- multi-office legal organisations
Accounting engagements are typically led by experienced professionals with direct involvement throughout the engagement.
Regulatory Licences and Registrations:
Acumon holds several audit registrations that enable it to support organisations operating across multiple jurisdictions.
These include:
- UK statutory audit registration
- Public Interest Entity (PIE) audit licence
- Jersey audit licence
- Isle of Man audit licence
- Cayman Islands audit licence
- British Virgin Islands audit licence
These registrations allow the firm to support organisations operating across both the UK and key international financial centres.
Core Services:
In addition to accounting services for law firms, Acumon provides a range of services that support financial reporting and business compliance.
These include:
- accounting services for law firms
- bookkeeping and VAT compliance
- statutory external audit
- group and subsidiary audits
- Public Interest Entity (PIE) audits
- charity and not-for-profit audit
- internal audit and governance reviews
- risk management and compliance support
Accounting work is often delivered alongside discussions with management regarding financial reporting processes, tax compliance and statutory reporting obligations.
Many law firms seek professional accounting support as they grow, expand their operations and manage increasingly complex financial reporting requirements.
Acumon works with organisations that are:
- expanding legal operations
- strengthening financial reporting
- managing statutory obligations
- supporting business growth
- operating within multi-office structures
Early engagement with an accounting firm can help ensure that financial reporting systems, statutory compliance and accounting processes remain aligned with business objectives and regulatory requirements.
Contact Information:
- Website: acumon.com
- Email: mail@acumon.com
- Address: 1-2 Craven Road, Ealing, London, W5 2UA, UK
- Phone: 020 8567 3451
PKF Francis Clark
PKF Francis Clark works with law firms on accounting, tax and audit matters, alongside services linked to the regulatory requirements of the legal sector. Their legal team supports sole practitioners, partnerships, LLPs and larger firms with financial reporting, SRA compliance and practice management.
The firm covers a range of business matters that law firms deal with throughout their lifecycle, including partnership taxation, practice structures, mergers and succession planning. Their legal specialists also work with client money compliance, governance and financial performance.
Key Highlights:
- Dedicated legal sector team
- Experience with solicitor partnerships and LLPs
- Knowledge of SRA Accounts Rules
- Audit, tax and compliance services
- Governance and practice management support
- Member of legal and accounting organisations
Services:
- SRA Accounts Rules compliance
- Audit and statutory accounts
- Tax planning
- Partnership and LLP advice
- Mergers and acquisitions
- Succession planning
- Governance support
- Client money compliance
Contact Information
- Website: pkf-francisclark.co.uk
- Email: contact@pkf-francisclark.co.uk
- Facebook: www.facebook.com/PKFFrancisClark
- LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/company/francis-clark-chartered-accountants
- Instagram: www.instagram.com/pkffrancisclark
- Address: 90 Victoria Street Bristol BS1 6DP
- Phone: 01174 039800
Chris Syrimis & Co
Chris Syrimis & Co specialises in accounting and tax services for solicitors and law firms, with a focus on the financial and regulatory requirements that apply to legal practices. Their clients include partnerships and LLPs, and the firm's work covers areas such as SRA compliance, partnership accounting and tax planning. Alongside routine accounting, they deal with financial matters that are closely linked to the way legal practices are structured and managed.
Their legal sector services include advice on partner profit allocation, business restructuring, mergers, acquisitions and succession planning. The firm also works with financial reporting, valuations and work in progress management, giving legal practices support across both compliance and operational accounting. This combination of services reflects many of the financial issues that arise as firms grow or change their structure.
Key Highlights:
- Specialist accounting support for UK law firms
- Experience with SRA Accounts Rules compliance
- Knowledge of partnership and LLP accounting
- Advice on mergers, acquisitions and succession planning
- Support for partner tax and profit allocation
- Focus on financial performance and regulatory requirements
Services:
- SRA Accounts Rules compliance
- Partnership and LLP accounting
- Partner tax planning
- Profit allocation advisory
- Practice mergers and acquisitions
- Succession planning
- Work in progress and lock-up management
- Practice performance benchmarking
Contact Information
- Website: www.csandco.com
- Email: info@csandco.com
- LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/company/chris-syrimis-co
- Address: 97 Judd Street, London WC1H 9JG
- Phone: 0207 388 4887
Streets Law
Streets Law is part of the Streets group, bringing legal services together with the firm's wider accounting and business advisory practice. As an SRA-authorised legal practice, they work on corporate and commercial matters for businesses, including organisations that need legal and financial input as part of the same project. Their structure allows legal services to sit alongside tax and accounting support where both are required.
The firm's work covers a range of corporate matters, from business restructuring and commercial agreements to company governance and ownership changes. They also assist with share transactions, shareholder agreements and company secretarial work. For businesses dealing with acquisitions or organisational changes, legal and financial services can be coordinated through the same group.
Key Highlights:
- Part of the Streets group
- SRA-authorised legal practice
- Corporate and commercial law services
- Legal and accounting expertise within one organisation
- Experience with business restructuring
- Offices across the UK
Services:
- Corporate legal advice
- Commercial contracts
- Shareholder agreements
- Company secretarial services
- Business restructuring
- Corporate governance
- Share and asset transactions
- Mergers and acquisitions
Contact Information
- Website: www.streets.uk
- Email: info@streets.uk
- Facebook: www.facebook.com/StreetsAccountants
- Twitter: x.com/StreetsAcc
- LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/company/streetsaccountants
- Address: Almondsbury Business Centre, Woodlands, Bradley Stoke, Bristol BS32 4QH, UK
- Phone: 0117 332 3640
Moore Kingston Smith
Moore Kingston Smith works with solicitors, partnerships, LLPs and larger legal practices on accounting, tax and audit requirements. Their legal sector team covers statutory reporting, SRA compliance and financial management, with services designed for firms operating under different business structures. They also work with practices at different stages of development, from established firms to those planning structural changes.
Alongside audit and tax compliance, the firm deals with business valuations, succession planning, mergers and financial performance reviews. Their legal sector services also include SRA reviews and partnership advisory work, covering financial and operational matters that are common within legal practices.
Key Highlights:
- Dedicated legal sector team
- Experience with different law firm structures
- Knowledge of SRA compliance requirements
- Audit and tax expertise
- Partnership advisory services
- Business valuation experience
Services:
- Audit and statutory accounts
- SRA reviews
- Tax planning and compliance
- Business valuations
- Succession planning
- Partnership advisory
- Mergers and acquisitions
- Financial performance reviews
Contact Information
- Website: mooreks.co.uk
- Twitter: x.com/MooreKSLLP
- LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/company/moore-kingston-smith
- Address: 6th Floor, 9 Appold Street, London, EC2A 2AP
- Phone: +44 (0)20 4582 1000
UHY
UHY provides accounting and advisory services for law firms, partnerships and other regulated professional practices. Their legal sector work covers partnership accounting, tax and compliance, together with support for firms operating under the Solicitors' Accounts Rules. The firm works with legal practices of different sizes, including partnerships and LLPs.
Their services extend to partnership structures, partner remuneration, succession planning and financial reporting. They also assist with work in progress valuations, mergers and acquisitions, giving legal practices access to accounting support across both routine compliance and wider business matters.
Key Highlights:
- Experience with law firms and partnerships
- Knowledge of Solicitors' Accounts Rules
- Nationwide network of offices
- Partnership tax expertise
- LLP advisory services
- Financial reporting support
Services:
- Partnership accounting
- LLP advisory
- Solicitors' Accounts Rules compliance
- Partnership tax returns
- Partner remuneration planning
- Work in progress valuations
- Succession planning
- Mergers and acquisitions
Contact Information
- Website: www.uhy-uk.com
- Facebook: www.facebook.com/uhyuk
- LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/company/uhy-hacker-young
- Instagram: www.instagram.com/uhy_uk
- Address: Glenewes House, Gate Way Dr, Yeadon, Leeds
- Phone: +44 113 257 4506
Hazlewoods
Hazlewoods has a specialist legal sector team that works with law firms on accounting, audit and business matters. Their experience covers practices of different sizes, with services focused on financial reporting, compliance and governance. The team is also involved in legal sector organisations and contributes to industry benchmarking and professional events.
The firm's legal sector work includes SRA compliance, practice structures, financial benchmarking and forensic accounting, alongside advice on acquisitions and business planning. Their services cover both statutory requirements and financial matters linked to the day-to-day operation of legal practices.
Key Highlights:
- Dedicated legal sector team
- Experience with law firm accounting
- Knowledge of SRA compliance
- Governance and financial reporting support
- Financial benchmarking services
- Practice structure advisory
Services:
- Audit and assurance
- SRA compliance support
- Financial reporting
- Governance advisory
- Practice structure advice
- Financial benchmarking
- Forensic accounting
- Law firm acquisitions
Contact Information
- Website: www.hazlewoods.co.uk
- Email: enquiries@hazlewoods.co.uk
- Facebook: www.facebook.com/Hazlewoods-104698964298722
- Twitter: x.com/Hazlewoods
- LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/company/hazlewoods
- Instagram: www.instagram.com/hazlewoods_accountants
- Address: Staverton Court, Staverton, Cheltenham, GL51 0UX
- Phone: 01242 680000
Albert Goodman
Albert Goodman works with solicitors and barristers on accounting, tax and compliance matters relevant to the legal profession. Their legal sector services include financial reporting, partnership taxation and regulatory support for practices operating under the requirements that apply to law firms. They work with both firms and individual partners across a range of financial matters.
The firm's services include business planning, profitability reviews, succession planning and tax advice, together with financial planning for partners where required. Their work covers routine accounting obligations as well as longer-term financial planning for legal practices.
Key Highlights:
- Experience supporting solicitors and barristers
- Accounting and tax services for legal practices
- Knowledge of legal sector compliance
- Partnership advisory
- Financial planning support
- Offices across the South West
Services:
- Audit and assurance
- Tax planning and compliance
- Accounts preparation
- Regulatory compliance support
- Partner financial planning
- Business advisory
- Profitability reviews
- Succession planning
Contact Information
- Website: albertgoodman.co.uk
- Email: enquiries@albertgoodman.co.uk
- Facebook: www.facebook.com/AlbertGoodmanLLP
- Twitter: x.com/AG_LLP
- LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/company/albertgoodman
- Instagram: www.instagram.com/albert_goodman
- Address: 5th Floor, 25 King Street, Bristol, BS1 4PB
- Phone: 0117 962 3100
MMBA
MMBA specialises in accounting services for solicitors and law firms, with a focus on the financial and regulatory requirements that apply to legal practices. Their work includes support with SRA compliance, client money regulations and statutory accounting, helping firms manage accounting obligations linked to the legal sector. The firm also assists practices preparing for SRA investigations and regulatory reviews.
Their legal sector services cover tax, audit and financial reporting alongside compliance work. Client money controls, regulatory reporting and risk management form part of their offering, together with accounting support for firms dealing with the day-to-day financial administration of a legal practice.
Key Highlights:
- Specialist focus on solicitors and law firms
- Experience with SRA compliance
- Knowledge of client money regulations
- Accounting and tax services
- Audit and regulatory support
- Assistance with SRA investigations
Services:
- SRA Accounts Rules compliance
- Audit and assurance
- Tax planning and compliance
- Solicitors' accounts preparation
- Client money reviews
- Regulatory reporting
- Risk and compliance support
- Financial advisory for legal practices
Contact Information
- Website: www.mmba.co.uk
- Email: info@mmba.co.uk
- Facebook: www.facebook.com/mmbaaccountants
- Twitter: x.com/mmbaaccountants
- LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/company/mmba-accountants
- Address: 16 Upper Woburn Place, Greater London, WC1H 0AF
- Phone: 02033550841
Hawsons
Hawsons has a dedicated team working with solicitors and legal professionals across a wide range of practice structures, including sole practitioners, partnerships, LLPs and limited companies. Their legal sector services cover accounting, tax and regulatory compliance, with experience supporting firms that operate under the Solicitors Regulation Authority framework.
In addition to statutory accounting and tax work, the firm deals with matters such as partnership structures, business planning, mergers and valuations. Their legal sector team covers both routine compliance and non-routine financial matters that can arise as law firms develop or change their structure.
Key Highlights:
- Dedicated team for solicitors and legal professionals
- Experience with sole practitioners, partnerships, LLPs and limited companies
- Knowledge of SRA Accounts Rules
- Accounting and tax support for law firms
- Business planning and corporate finance experience
- Member of the HLB international network
Services:
- SRA Accounts Rules reporting
- Audit and accounts preparation
- Partnership and corporate tax
- LLP conversions and incorporations
- Business planning
- Mergers and acquisitions
- Business valuations
- Forensic accounting
Contact Information
- Website: www.hawsons.co.uk
- Facebook: www.facebook.com/hawsonscharteredaccountants
- Twitter: x.com/Hawsons
- LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/company/hawsons-chartered-accountants
- Address: Pegasus House, 463a Glossop Road, Sheffield S10 2QD
- Phone: 0114 266 7141
Armstrong Watson
Armstrong Watson supports solicitors and law firms with accounting, tax and business advisory services tailored to the legal sector. Their legal team works with firms on SRA Accounts Rules, partnership structures, tax, audit and financial management. The firm also has a long-standing relationship with the Law Society and takes part in legal sector initiatives focused on the profession.
Its legal sector offering covers different stages of a firm's development, from setting up or restructuring a practice to succession planning and acquisitions. Alongside compliance and statutory reporting, the team assists with financial forecasting, cash flow management, partner progression and restructuring where required.
Key Highlights:
- Dedicated legal sector team
- Partnership with the Law Society
- Experience with LLPs and partnerships
- Knowledge of SRA requirements
- Support across financial and business matters
- Services for firms at different stages of growth
Services:
- Audit and tax compliance
- SRA Accounts Rules audits
- Partnership structure advice
- Mergers and acquisitions
- Cash flow forecasting
- Succession planning
- Financial training
- Restructuring support
Contact Information
- Website: www.armstrongwatson.co.uk
- Email: help@armstrongwatson.co.uk
- Facebook: www.facebook.com/armstrongwatson
- Twitter: x.com/armstrongwatson
- LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/company/armstrong-watson
- Instagram: www.instagram.com/armstrongwatsonllp
- Address: Montgomery Way, Rosehill, Carlisle, CA1 2UU
- Phone: 0808 144 5575
Sigma Chartered Accountants
Sigma Chartered Accountants offers accounting and tax services for solicitors and law firms, with a focus on the financial and regulatory requirements of legal practices. Their legal sector services include SRA compliance, accounting, tax management and financial reporting, together with support for firms using cloud-based accounting systems.
The firm covers operational areas such as budgeting, forecasting, payroll planning and cash flow management, alongside routine accounting work. Their approach combines financial reporting with tools that help firms monitor business performance and maintain compliance with regulatory obligations.
Key Highlights:
- Accounting services for solicitors
- Experience with SRA compliance
- Cloud accounting systems
- Financial reporting and forecasting
- Budgeting and cash flow support
- Focus on legal sector accounting
Services:
- SRA compliance support
- Management accounting
- Tax planning
- Financial forecasting
- Cash flow management
- Payroll advisory
- Budgeting
- Cloud accounting
Contact Information
- Website: sigmachartered.co.uk
- Email: Info@sigmachartered.co.uk
- Facebook: www.facebook.com/sigmatax1
- LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/company/sigmatax
- Instagram: www.instagram.com/sigmacharteredaccountants
- Address: 862 Washwood Heath Rd, Birmingham B8 2NG
- Phone: +44 121 783 5392
WR Partners
WR Partners supports solicitors, lawyers and legal professionals with accounting and tax services designed for the legal sector. Their client base includes sole practitioners, limited companies and other legal businesses operating under the Solicitors Regulation Authority framework.
The firm's legal sector offering includes compliance, financial reporting and business advisory services. Alongside accounting and tax matters, they assist legal practices with financial planning and regulatory requirements that are specific to the profession.
Key Highlights:
- Specialist support for legal professionals
- Experience with different practice structures
- Knowledge of SRA requirements
- Accounting and tax advisory
- Financial reporting
- Business support for law firms
Services:
- Accounts preparation
- Audit and assurance
- SRA compliance
- Partnership accounting
- Tax planning
- Business advisory
- Financial reporting
- Practice planning
Contact Information
- Website: wrpartners.co.uk
- Email: hello@wrpartners.co.uk
- Facebook: www.facebook.com/wraccountants
- LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/company/wr-partners-uk
- Address: Unit 10, St Giles Business Park, Newtown, SY16 3AJ
- Phone: 08083 030 339
Perrys
Perrys works with solicitors and law firms on accounting and tax matters linked to the legal sector. Their experience includes supporting firms that operate under the Solicitors Regulation Authority framework, particularly those responsible for holding and managing client money. They also work with partnerships and LLPs, covering the different reporting and tax requirements that apply to these business structures.
The firm's legal sector services include support with regulatory compliance, statutory audits and partnership accounting. Their team assists with the interpretation of the Solicitors Accounts Rules, tax planning and financial reporting, helping firms meet their accounting obligations while maintaining appropriate governance and financial controls.
Key Highlights:
- Experience supporting solicitors and law firms
- Knowledge of Solicitors Accounts Rules
- Focus on partnership and LLP accounting
- Understanding of client money regulations
- Audit and tax expertise for legal practices
- Offices across London and Kent
Services:
- SRA Accounts Rules compliance
- Statutory audit
- Partnership accounting
- Partnership tax planning
- Financial reporting
- Regulatory compliance support
- Client money reviews
- Tax advisory for legal practices
Contact Information
- Website: perrysaccountants.co.uk
- Facebook: www.facebook.com/perryscharteredaccountants
- Twitter: x.com/PerrysAccs
- LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/company/perrys
- Address: 4th Floor, 399-401 Strand, London, WC2R 0LT
- Phone: 0808 3030 399
Apex Accountants
Apex Accountants works with corporate law firms across the UK, offering accounting, tax and financial management services for legal practices. Their legal sector offering includes corporation tax, VAT, bookkeeping, management reporting and cloud accounting, alongside support with HMRC matters.
The firm covers financial planning through budgeting, forecasting and cash flow management, with additional services such as Virtual CFO support and management reporting. Their work is aimed at helping legal practices maintain organised financial records while meeting tax and reporting obligations.
Key Highlights:
- Focus on corporate law firms
- Tax and accounting support
- Cloud accounting systems
- Financial reporting
- HMRC compliance support
- Budgeting and forecasting
Services:
- Corporation tax compliance
- VAT advisory
- Bookkeeping
- Management reporting
- Budgeting and forecasting
- Cash flow planning
- Virtual CFO services
- HMRC enquiry support
Contact Information
- Website: apexaccountants.tax
- Email: info@apexaccountants.tax
- Facebook: www.facebook.com/Apex-Accountants-and-Tax-101397661495366
- Twitter: x.com/apexaccountant1
- LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/company/apexaccountants
- Instagram: www.instagram.com/apex_accountants
- Address: 286 Two Mile Hill Rd, Avon, Bristol BS15 1AT
- Phone: 0203 883 4777
Conclusion
Choosing an accountant for a law firm is often about more than comparing fees or service lists. Firms typically look for experience with the Solicitors Regulation Authority's requirements, an understanding of partnership and LLP structures, and support that matches the size and complexity of the practice.
The providers featured in this guide each work with law firms in different ways. Some focus on regulatory compliance and audit, while others offer additional support with tax, succession planning, mergers, governance or financial management. Reviewing their areas of expertise, industry experience and service offering can help narrow down the options and identify the provider that best fits your firm's requirements.
Whether you are establishing a new practice, changing advisers or reviewing your current arrangements, this guide is intended as a starting point for comparing specialist accountants serving the UK legal sector.