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LEGAL SUBSCRIPTION FOR BUSINESS

The smarter way for SMEs to get legal support

Get ongoing access to our commercial solicitors for a fixed monthly fee.

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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.

  • Owners, Directors & CEOs

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

  • Heads of HR, Compliance & Operations

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

  • In-house Legal Teams

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

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.

30-day money-back guarantee on every plan
Startups

Launch

For startups that are not yet trading or are in their first year, putting their first contracts, terms and employment basics in place.

£379 £341

per month + VAT

Save £455/yr
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  • Unlimited advisory work  Speak to your solicitor as often as you need, by message or by call. They are on hand for questions, second opinions, a view on a clause, or a regular check-in.
  • Drafting and negotiation, seen through to completion  When something needs to be prepared for you, such as a contract, a set of policies, a formal advice note or a letter to the other side, we prepare it and see it through to completion, including revisions and negotiation, at no further charge. Larger projects, such as buying a business or raising investment, are quoted at a fixed fee with your 10% discount.
  • A named solicitor who knows your business
  • A proactive legal roadmap  Your solicitor works out what your business needs and in what order, then you build a legal roadmap together before any work begins.
  • Pre-action disputes  Advice on your position, responses to threats or complaints, letters before action, negotiation and settlement, with the aim of resolving it early. We do not specialise in litigation, so where a dispute needs to go to court we engage a disputes firm on your behalf, brief them, agree their fees and stay alongside you.
  • Debt recovery  Unpaid invoices where a single debtor owes £2,500 or more. For smaller debts your solicitor advises you and provides our letter templates, or sends a letter before action as a fixed-fee project with your discount.
  • Commercial leases up to 3 years  One lease a year, three years or less, with rent and any premium each under £50,000. Longer leases and a second lease are fixed-fee with your discount.
  • Unlimited UK trade mark applications  We carry out the search, the application and the strategy for as many UK trade mark applications as your business needs. The official Intellectual Property Office fees are payable by you at cost.
  • 10% off fixed-fee projects
Growing businesses

Accelerate

Ideal for growing businesses signing more customers and hiring more people, who want legal handled before it becomes urgent. Typically up to £2m turnover.

£579 £521

per month + VAT

Save £695/yr
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  • Unlimited advisory work  Speak to your solicitor as often as you need, by message or by call. They are on hand for questions, second opinions, a view on a clause, or a regular check-in.
  • Drafting and negotiation, seen through to completion  When something needs to be prepared for you, such as a contract, a set of policies, a formal advice note or a letter to the other side, we prepare it and see it through to completion, including revisions and negotiation, at no further charge. Larger projects, such as buying a business or raising investment, are quoted at a fixed fee with your 20% discount.
  • A named solicitor who knows your business
  • A proactive legal roadmap  Your solicitor works out what your business needs and in what order, then you build a legal roadmap together before any work begins.
  • Pre-action disputes  Advice on your position, responses to threats or complaints, letters before action, negotiation and settlement, with the aim of resolving it early. We do not specialise in litigation, so where a dispute needs to go to court we engage a disputes firm on your behalf, brief them, agree their fees and stay alongside you.
  • Debt recovery  Unpaid invoices where a single debtor owes £2,500 or more. For smaller debts your solicitor advises you and provides our letter templates, or sends a letter before action as a fixed-fee project with your discount.
  • Commercial leases under 7 years  One lease a year, under seven years, rent and any premium under £150,000. No registration and no registry fee, so the work finishes at completion. Longer leases and a second lease are fixed-fee with your discount.
  • Unlimited UK trade mark applications  We carry out the search, the application and the strategy for as many UK trade mark applications as your business needs. The official Intellectual Property Office fees are payable by you at cost.
  • 20% off fixed-fee projects
Most popular

Scale

Ideal for established teams with contracts, HR and compliance moving every month. Typically £2m to £5m turnover.

£879 £791

per month + VAT

Save £1,055/yr
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  • Unlimited advisory work  Speak to your solicitor as often as you need, by message or by call. They are on hand for questions, second opinions, a view on a clause, or a regular check-in.
  • Drafting and negotiation, seen through to completion  When something needs to be prepared for you, such as a contract, a set of policies, a formal advice note or a letter to the other side, we prepare it and see it through to completion, including revisions and negotiation, at no further charge. Larger projects, such as buying a business or raising investment, are quoted at a fixed fee with your 30% discount.
  • A named senior solicitor who knows your business
  • Quarterly proactive legal review  A scheduled review with your solicitor each quarter of what is coming up in the business and what should be in place before it.
  • Pre-action disputes  Advice on your position, responses to threats or complaints, letters before action, negotiation and settlement, with the aim of resolving it early. We do not specialise in litigation, so where a dispute needs to go to court we engage a disputes firm on your behalf, brief them, agree their fees and stay alongside you.
  • Debt recovery  Unpaid invoices where a single debtor owes £2,500 or more. For smaller debts your solicitor advises you and provides our letter templates, or sends a letter before action as a fixed-fee project with your discount.
  • Commercial leases up to 15 years  One lease a year, up to 15 years, including leases that must be registered at HM Land Registry. Unopposed renewals under the Landlord and Tenant Act 1954 are included. A second lease is fixed-fee with your discount.
  • Unlimited UK trade mark applications  We carry out the search, the application and the strategy for as many UK trade mark applications as your business needs. The official Intellectual Property Office fees are payable by you at cost.
  • 30% off fixed-fee projects
Established businesses

Enterprise

Ideal for businesses that need the output of a legal department, with senior judgement, without the headcount. Typically £5m to £10m turnover.

£1,579 £1,421

per month + VAT

Save £1,895/yr
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  • Unlimited advisory work  Speak to your solicitor as often as you need, by message or by call. They are on hand for questions, second opinions, a view on a clause, or a regular check-in.
  • Drafting and negotiation, seen through to completion  When something needs to be prepared for you, such as a contract, a set of policies, a formal advice note or a letter to the other side, we prepare it and see it through to completion, including revisions and negotiation, at no further charge. Larger projects, such as buying a business or raising investment, are quoted at a fixed fee with your 50% discount.
  • A named senior solicitor, with a commercial associate
  • Monthly proactive legal review  A scheduled review with your solicitor each month of what is coming up in the business and what should be in place before it.
  • Pre-action disputes  When something escalates, your solicitor assesses your position, takes over the correspondence, responds to threats and claims, and runs the dispute through to settlement. We do not specialise in litigation, so where a matter needs to go to court we engage a disputes firm on your behalf, brief them, agree their fees and stay on as your day-to-day legal contact.
  • Debt recovery  Unpaid invoices where a single debtor owes £2,500 or more. For smaller debts your solicitor advises you and provides our letter templates, or sends a letter before action as a fixed-fee project with your discount.
  • Commercial leases up to 15 years  One lease a year, up to 15 years, including leases that must be registered at HM Land Registry. Unopposed renewals under the Landlord and Tenant Act 1954 are included. A second lease is fixed-fee with your discount.
  • Unlimited UK trade mark applications  We carry out the search, the application and the strategy for as many UK trade mark applications as your business needs. The official Intellectual Property Office fees are payable by you at cost.
  • We work alongside your specialists  Where your work needs a specialist, in litigation, a transaction, tax or patents, we brief and instruct them on your behalf and manage the work, so you do not have to run them yourself.
  • 50% off fixed-fee projects

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

How we work

Your in-house legal team, without the headcount.

  1. Meet your commercial solicitor

    You're paired with one of our in-house solicitors, a specialist in commercial law who takes the time to know your business, your sector and how you like to work. One person, accountable to you, from day one.

  2. Get ahead of risk

    Together you map the legal risks in your business, from contracts and employment to data protection, and build a roadmap that fixes what's urgent and prevents what's next.

  3. Use us like your own legal team

    Bounce a quick idea off your solicitor before you sign, sanity-check a clause in minutes, or bring us into the room for the longer plays like fundraising, hiring and expansion.

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

All the commercial legal support your business needs

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

  • Unlimited advisory work

    Speak to your solicitor as often as you need, by message or by call.

  • Commercial contracts

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

  • NDAs & digital terms

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

  • Employment law & HR

    Contracts, policies, grievances, disciplinaries and redundancy support.

  • Shareholder & founder agreements

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

  • Corporate governance

    Articles, directors' service agreements and ongoing corporate housekeeping.

  • Privacy & compliance

    Data protection documentation, compliance frameworks and breach guidance.

  • IP & Trade Marks

    UK trade mark searches, filings and brand protection. Unlimited UK applications, with official fees at cost.

  • Commercial leases

    Leases of up to seven years on Accelerate and up to 15 years on Scale and Enterprise, including negotiation and renewals.

  • Dispute resolution

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

  • Debt recovery

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

  • Proactive legal planning

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

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.

  • Senior expertise

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

  • On-demand legal support

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

  • Predictable fees

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

  • 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.

  • 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

Most businesses have only ever bought legal advice by the hour or by the project. A subscription changes how you are billed, how often you can ask, and how early your solicitor gets involved.

The alternatives
No,
Pricing Charged by the hour in six-minute units, so the total is known only when the work is finished.
No,
Commitment An open-ended retainer that runs for as long as the matter does.
No,
Access Every call and email is timed and billed, so small questions go unasked.
No,
Approach Reactive. The firm is instructed once a problem has arisen.
No,
Getting started An appointment, an engagement letter and money on account before work begins.
Yes,
Pricing A price agreed for one piece of work, quoted before it starts.
Yes,
Commitment The scope is agreed for each matter and ends with it.
No,
Access Advice is limited to the project in hand; anything else is a new quote.
No,
Approach Reactive, and bounded by the scope that was quoted.
No,
Getting started The work is scoped and quoted first, then instructed.
Yes,
Pricing One monthly fee for everything the plan includes, agreed at the outset.
Yes,
Commitment A twelve-month plan, with the terms set out in full before you sign.
Yes,
Access Questions and advice across the plan’s areas, as often as the business needs them.
Yes,
Approach Proactive. A solicitor who knows the business and raises issues before they become problems.
Yes,
Getting started Sign up on the client portal and meet your solicitor within a few days.

How to subscribe

Start using our commercial legal services in a few steps

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.

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.

Design your legal strategy

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

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.

Client testimonials

What clients say about their Lawyerly legal subscription

4.8 on Google

A fresh approach. Exceptional value.

A fresh approach to legal services. They've guided us through multiple planned and reactive cases for our business. Exceptional turnaround times and great value for money.

Kerry Power Client Relations, Pantheon Property Services
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Frequently asked questions

Answers to the questions we hear most often, on how the subscription works, what it covers and how we charge.

Lawyerly is an SRA-regulated commercial law firm for UK businesses. You pay a fixed monthly fee and get ongoing access to a named commercial solicitor, instead of paying by the hour. We handle the day-to-day commercial legal work most SMEs need: contracts, employment, company matters, compliance and more.

Traditional firms work reactively, charge by the hour and can feel hard to access for everyday needs. We are designed to be the opposite: predictable, proactive and easy to use. You get a legal subscription and fixed-fee services through our Client Hub, with clear scope, transparent pricing and direct access to experienced solicitors.

Yes, Lawyerly Ltd is a law firm authorised and regulated by the Solicitors Regulation Authority. We meet the same standards as any other law firm, are bound by its Code of Conduct and carry professional indemnity insurance for your peace of mind. So you have all the protections of a firm, just with a more modern approach to service and billing.

Yes. You have a named solicitor whose commercial experience fits your business. They oversee every matter you bring to us, get to know how you operate and where the pressure points are, and draw on the wider team where it helps. They remain your point of contact and sign off your advice.

We use AI tools for research, drafting, summarising, document review and administration. A lawyer checks any substantive work prepared with AI before it is sent to you, and we remain responsible for our advice and work. Your data is never used to train third-party AI models, all processing complies with UK GDPR, and our AI providers are listed at lawyerly.co/processors.

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 unlimited advisory work across the business. 

A few things sit outside it. Larger pieces of work, such as buying or selling a business, an investment round or an employment tribunal claim, are handled as fixed-fee projects alongside your subscription, quoted before we start and at your plan’s discount. Disbursements such as Companies House, UKIPO, Land Registry and court fees are payable at cost. We do not run court proceedings, so where a matter goes to court we refer it to a specialist disputes firm and, on Enterprise, coordinate that firm on your behalf. We also do not advise on regulated financial services or specialist tax structuring.

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.
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.
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.

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. 

We respond the same working day. Most work is turned around within three working days on average, while complex work takes longer. We always tell you the timeframe, and let you know straight away if anything will take longer.

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.

Once you subscribe, we open your Client Hub the same day and start identity verification, 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 the checks are complete.

We review your plan at each renewal or, on a two-year term, at each anniversary. If your business grows, you can move up at any time; this starts a new 12-month term with a 20 per cent step-up discount for the first year. It is not possible to move to a lower plan during a term.

Your plan renews for a further 12 months unless you email support@lawyerly.co at least 30 days before your renewal date. We aim to remind you beforehand.

A subscription is a 12-month commitment, but we don’t want you locked into something that isn’t working. If you end your plan within 30 days of checkout and we have not yet delivered any formal work, we refund what you have paid.

No. The monthly fee is the monthly fee. The only additions are disbursements, such as filing fees, registry fees and counsel’s fees, payable at cost, and any project work outside your subscription, 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.

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 founder. We'll take time to understand your business, your goals and your challenges, then show you how we can help.

Willem van der Merwe

Co-Founder

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