WHO A LEGAL SUBSCRIPTION IS FOR

Created for the teams behind successful businesses

We work with the people responsible for growth, risk and the daily realities of running a company.

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Owners, Directors & CEOs

Make commercial decisions, growth plans and strategic moves with the legal foundation in place to support them.

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Heads of HR, Compliance & Operations

Handle employment, compliance and operational risk with legal guidance shaped around your team and your responsibilities.

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In-house Legal Teams

Hand the run-rate commercial work to us, so your team can focus on deals, strategy and high-stakes matters.

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See how our legal subscription replaces hourly billing with a simpler, more cost-effective way for SMEs to work with commercial solicitors.

SUBSCRIPTION PLANS & PRICING

Choose a legal subscription that fits your stage of growth

All subscription plans include 12 months of unlimited access, with flexible monthly or annual payments, and no hourly billing.

growing businesses

Accelerate

For businesses with an annual turnover under £2m, and common legal needs.

£579 £521

per month + VAT

Billed annually
Save £695/yr
Subscribe
mid-sized businesses

Scale

For businesses with £2m to £5m turnover, regular contract work, and recurring legal needs.

£879 £791

per month + VAT

Billed annually
Save £1056/yr
Subscribe
Established businesses

Enterprise

For businesses with £5m to £10m turnover, an active commercial pipeline, and ongoing governance and compliance demands.

£1,379 £1,241

per month + VAT

Billed annually
Save £1,656/yr
Subscribe
LEGAL SERVICES INCLUDED

All the commercial legal support your business needs

Every plan covers the legal services UK SMEs rely on most.

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Everyday legal advice

Unlimited day-to-day advice across the business.

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Commercial contracts

Drafting, reviewing and negotiating customer, supplier and service agreements.

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NDAs & digital terms

NDAs, website terms, platform terms, and data processing agreements.

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Employment law & HR

Contracts, policies, grievances, disciplinaries and redundancy support.

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Shareholder & founder agreements

Founder and shareholder agreements covering vesting, transfers and exit provisions.

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Corporate governance

Articles, directors' service agreements and ongoing corporate housekeeping.

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Privacy & compliance

Data protection documentation, compliance frameworks and breach guidance.

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IP & Trade Marks

UK trade mark searches, filings and brand protection. One filing fee included.

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Commercial leases

Leases up to three years, including negotiation, break clauses and renewals.

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Dispute resolution

Pre-action advice, letters before action and settlement negotiation.

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Debt recovery

Letters of demand, recovery strategy and enforcement of payment terms.

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Proactive legal planning

Regular legal reviews to surface risk early and align legal work with business priorities.

Need help with a one-off matter? Learn more about our fixed-fee services.

 

WHY WORK WITH US

Turn legal into a strategic asset, not a cost to manage

Enjoy the benefit of having a legal team that understands your priorities and pace, without the cost of hiring in-house.

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Senior expertise

We pair you with one of our qualified solicitors whose expertise and experience fits your business.

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On-demand legal support

Work with your legal professional through our online Client Hub. Wherever you are, whenever you need us. 

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Predictable fees

Pay a monthly subscription or a fixed fee for one-off work. The price is always agreed before we start.

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Insights AI can't replace

A real solicitor weighs in on important legal decisions, applying commercial sense, accountability, and the protection of professional indemnity insurance. 

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Responsive timeframes

We turn around routine work quickly. For more complex work, we'll set realistic timeframes and get it done without delay. 

WHY CHOOSE A LEGAL SUBSCRIPTION

Focused on outcomes, not hours

Hourly billing can quickly run into thousands of pounds, often exceeding the cost of a Lawyerly subscription. A fixed monthly fee protects cash flow, removes surprise invoices and gives you unlimited hours.

Fixed fee Hourly billing
Pricing
Fixed monthly fee, all-inclusive
Fixed per project
Variable, clock-driven
Commitment
12-month plan, fully transparent
Scope agreed per matter
Open-ended retainer
Access
Unlimited questions and advice
Within project scope
Billed in 6-minute units
Approach
Proactive, issues caught early
Reactive, scope-bound
Reactive, problem-triggered
Getting started
Sign up online, start immediately
Scope work and quote first
Book appointment, lengthy process
CLIENT TESTIMONIALS

What clients say about their Lawyerly legal subscription

A fraction of the cost. None of the delays.

Fantastic on our commercial property lease negotiation. Quick replies, proactive reviews, and a fraction of the cost of typical firms.

Ivan Tregear Founder Kaikaku

Robust contracts, explained in plain English.

Professional, prompt, and kind in every interaction. The contracts felt robust and truly protective, with every clause explained in plain English. I left each review feeling confident to move forward.

Luoana Negut Head of Marketing LadyCPR

HOW TO SUBSCRIBE

Start using your legal subscription in a few simple steps

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Schedule a complimentary consultation

We get to know your business, how you currently use legal services, and where a subscription will deliver the most value.
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Subscribe and onboard

After subscribing online, we set you up on the Client Hub, where you can book meetings, open and track projects, share documents and message us directly.
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Build your legal action plan

Your dedicated solicitor works with you to identify priorities, plan upcoming legal work and put the right foundations in place across the business.
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Use your subscription as you need it

As a Lawyerly subscriber, you have ongoing access to your solicitor for the commercial legal work that comes up throughout the year.
Book a free consultation
Start using your subscription
KNOWLEDGE HUB

Frequently asked
 questions

  • About Lawyerly
  • What's covered
  • How we work
  • Pricing & billing
What is Lawyerly?

Lawyerly is a modern legal service for UK businesses. You pay a fixed monthly fee and get ongoing access to a dedicated commercial solicitor, instead of paying by the hour. We cover the day-to-day commercial legal work most SMEs need: contracts, employment, company matters, compliance and more.

How are you different from other law firms?
Traditional firms work reactively, charge by the hour and can feel hard to access for everyday needs. We're designed to be the opposite: predictable, proactive and easy to use. You get subscription-based legal support and fixed-fee services through our Client Hub, with clear scope, transparent pricing and direct access to experienced solicitors.
Are you regulated by the SRA?
Our solicitors are individually regulated by the Solicitors Regulation Authority and bound by its Code of Conduct, and we carry professional indemnity insurance covering their work. Lawyerly itself isn't an SRA-authorised firm, which is the modern legal services model the SRA introduced in 2019, but the solicitors who deliver your work remain personally accountable to the same professional standards.
Will a qualified solicitor handle my work?
Yes. You're paired with a dedicated, SRA-regulated solicitor whose commercial experience fits your business, and they handle every matter you bring to us. Over time, they get to know how you operate and where the pressure points are. They draw on the wider team for expertise behind the scenes, but they remain your single point of contact and personally sign off your advice.
How do you use AI, and how is my data protected?

AI helps us with first-pass review, research and admin. It never replaces a solicitor's judgement, and a qualified solicitor signs off every piece of advice that leaves us. Your data is never used to train third-party AI models, and all processing complies with UK GDPR.

What's covered in my subscription?

Every plan includes the commercial legal services UK SMEs rely on day to day: contracts and commercial agreements, employment and HR, corporate governance, IP, privacy and compliance, and everyday legal advice across the business. 

What is not included in my subscription?

A few areas sit outside the subscription. We don't undertake reserved legal activities like court litigation, trial advocacy, criminal defence, immigration or conveyancing, and we don't advise on regulated financial services, specialist tax structuring or personal matters for directors and shareholders individually. Larger corporate transactions such as M&A are handled as fixed-fee projects alongside the subscription. Disbursements such as court and filing fees are passed through at cost.

What if I have a big project, like an acquisition or major transaction?
We handle these as fixed-fee projects alongside your subscription. Large, time-intensive work such as M&A, business sales and complex investment rounds sits outside your monthly fee, but your dedicated solicitor scopes the work, gives you a written fixed-fee quote and runs the project from the same Client Hub. Same team, full cost certainty.
Is "unlimited" really unlimited?
Yes, for everyday legal work. Unlimited means we don't meter your day-to-day advice, contract reviews, employment queries, NDAs, policies and similar work. You can ask as often as you need, with no per-query fees and no time billing. Large, project-style work sits outside and is handled as a fixed-fee project alongside your subscription.
Do you only advise on England & Wales law?
Our solicitors are qualified in England & Wales, and most UK commercial contracts use E&W jurisdiction, so this rarely creates an issue. Where a matter is governed by Scots or Northern Ireland law (typically employment, property or litigation with a local connection), we refer to trusted local counsel with a structured handover.
Can you advise on international or cross-border work?
Yes. We advise on the UK side of cross-border matters: your UK contracts, your UK entity, UK GDPR and UK employment law. For foreign-law questions, we coordinate with a network of overseas counsel and bring their advice into a single workstream, so you only deal with us. Foreign counsel fees are quoted separately before instruction.
How do I work with my solicitor day to day?

Your Client Hub is the central place for your subscription. You can book calls or video meetings with your solicitor, open and track legal projects, share documents securely and message us on live chat. Email and phone are available too. 

How quickly do you respond?
We acknowledge new requests within 24 hours, and substantive work like advice, drafting or contract review typically lands within 7 days depending on complexity. Many routine matters move faster. We agree turnaround times upfront on bigger projects, and we tell you straight away if anything will take longer than expected.
Can I still use my existing solicitor for some things
Of course. Many subscribers use us for day-to-day commercial work and continue to instruct a specialist firm for sector-specific work, contentious litigation or capital transactions. We're happy to coordinate where it helps, including structured handovers.
How quickly can we get started?
Once you subscribe, we open your Client Hub the same day and start onboarding, which includes standard identity and compliance checks. Most clients are fully set up within 20 minutes, and your solicitor reaches out during this period to schedule a first session. Urgent matters can usually be picked up as soon as onboarding clears.
What's the difference between the plans?
Each plan includes the same commercial legal services. What changes is the volume and complexity of work the plan is calibrated for. Accelerate suits earlier-stage businesses with occasional contract work and ad-hoc advice. Scale fits businesses with regular commercial activity and recurring employment matters. Enterprise is built for businesses with a fuller commercial pipeline and active governance and compliance demands. See the pricing cards above for what's included at each tier.
What happens if our turnover changes during the year?
If your turnover changes materially during the year, talk to us. Plan changes apply from the next billing cycle and run forward, not retroactively. You stay on your current plan in the meantime, and we'll work out together whether a move makes sense now or at renewal.
What happens at the end of the 12 months?
Your subscription rolls forward on the same cadence you chose, monthly or annual, unless you tell us before the renewal date that you want to stop. We remind you at least 30 days before renewal. We always give advance notice if anything is changing on pricing.
Can I get my money back if it doesn't work out?

A subscription is a 12-month commitment, with a three-month break clause for new subscribers in case it isn't working out. Beyond that, the subscription runs the full term. If we've materially fallen short, our Complaints Policy and Cancellation and Refund Policy set out the steps.

 
 
 
Are there any extra costs on top of the monthly fee?

No. The monthly fee is the monthly fee. The only additions are third-party costs passed through at cost (filing fees, registry fees, counsel's fees and similar) and any project work outside subscription scope, always quoted as a fixed fee in writing before we start. No charges for emails, calls or short queries, and no admin or file-opening fees.

 
 
 
 
Is a legal subscription tax-deductible for my UK business?

Yes. The monthly fee is a deductible business expense for your UK company. VAT applies and is reclaimable if you're VAT-registered.

 
 
 

Ready to switch to a legal subscription?

Book a free introductory call with our team. We'll take time to understand your business, your goals and your challenges, then show you how we can help.

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