SIMPSON MILLAR LLP
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Next accounts due
2026-09-30 (in 4mo)
Last filed for 2024-12-31
Confirmation statement due
2026-07-24 (in 2mo)
Last made up 2025-07-10
Watchouts
None on the register
Cash
£638K
-36.2% vs 2023
Net assets
-£37M
-32.3% vs 2023
Employees
358
-8.7% vs 2023
Profit before tax
-£9M
+37.2% vs 2023
Net assets
2-year trend · vs Unclassified median
Accounts
2-year trend · latest reflected 2024-12-31
| Metric | Trend | 2023-12-31 | 2024-12-31 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Turnover | £19,038,315 | £22,018,636 | |
| Operating profit | -£9,652,066 | -£3,926,198 | |
| Profit before tax | -£14,360,380 | -£9,015,718 | |
| Net profit | -£14,360,380 | -£9,015,718 | |
| Cash | £998,772 | £637,660 | |
| Total assets less current liabilities | -£27,483,170 | -£36,620,215 | |
| Net assets | -£27,880,574 | -£36,896,292 | |
| Equity | -£27,880,574 | -£36,896,292 | |
| Average employees | 392 | 358 | |
| Wages | £16,371,992 | £15,812,870 |
Values shown as filed in the company's annual accounts. — indicates the figure wasn't present under that line item in that period. About these numbers
Ratios
Computed from the line items above — sparklines read oldest → newest
| Ratio | Trend | 2023-12-31 | 2024-12-31 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operating margin | -50.7% | -17.8% | |
| Net margin | -75.4% | -40.9% | |
| Return on capital employed | 35.1% | 10.7% | |
| Current ratio | 0.59x | 0.52x | |
| Interest cover | -1.87x | -0.69x |
Margins divide P&L lines by turnover. Gearing is liabilities over total assets. Current ratio is current assets over creditors falling due within one year. Interest cover is operating profit over absolute finance costs. Sector-distribution context coming next.
Audit & accounting basis
- Accounting basis
- FRS 102
- Reporting scope
- Standalone (parent only)
- Auditor
- Forvis Mazars LLP
- Audit opinion
- Unqualified (clean)
- Going concern
- Affirmed
“The members believe that with continued support from Doorway 4 Law Limited, the cost savings enacted and the potential for further savings, the LLP has adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future based on cash flow projections. For these reasons, they continue to adopt the going concern basis.”
Group structure
- SIMPSON MILLAR LLP · parent
- CC Law Limited 100%
- Simpson Millar Trust Corporation Limited 100%
Significant events
- “Acquisition of the trade and assets of Novum Law LLP in March 2024.”
- “Exceptional cost relating to the phased exit from the Private market, which commenced in 2022 was recorded during the year of £0.6m (2023: £0.7m).”
- “Restructuring costs arising from the announcement to exit the private legal market (£0.5m) and the long term operational transformation programme which began in 2022 (£0.1m).”
Auditor, going-concern and subsidiary information is drawn from the narrative of the latest annual accounts. About these numbers
People
3 active · 48 resigned
| Name | Role | Appointed | Born | Nationality |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| COX, Gregory Francis | Llp Designated Member | 2017-04-26 | May 1971 | — |
| DOORWAY HOLDINGS LIMITED | Corporate Llp Designated Member | 2014-06-16 | — | — |
| RITCHIE, Timothy James | Llp Member | 2019-03-19 | Jul 1982 | — |
Show 48 resigned officers
| Name | Role | Appointed | Resigned |
|---|---|---|---|
| COSTIN, Emma Rebecca | Llp Designated Member | 2006-07-01 | 2014-06-16 |
| DAVIES, Howard Robert Arthur Ford | Llp Designated Member | 2005-06-29 | 2014-06-16 |
| FAWDEN, Adrian Charles | Llp Designated Member | 2005-06-29 | 2014-06-16 |
| FEARN, Neil Ashley | Llp Designated Member | 2009-07-01 | 2014-06-16 |
| HARRINGTON, David Nash | Llp Designated Member | 2005-06-29 | 2006-06-30 |
| JONES, Craig David | Llp Designated Member | 2006-07-01 | 2014-06-16 |
| LATIMER, Vivienne Jane | Llp Designated Member | 2005-06-29 | 2014-06-16 |
| NOTT, Bryan Duncan | Llp Designated Member | 2006-07-01 | 2014-06-16 |
| ROSS, David | Llp Designated Member | 2005-06-29 | 2009-06-30 |
| SHELDON, Lisa Jayne | Llp Designated Member | 2005-06-29 | 2014-06-16 |
| WATSON, Peter Richard | Llp Designated Member | 2005-06-29 | 2017-04-26 |
| CLEAR START PARTNERSHIPS LIMITED | Corporate Llp Designated Member | 2014-06-16 | 2017-04-26 |
| COHEN, Ian Stuart | Llp Member | 2021-06-04 | 2021-12-15 |
| COLLINS, Warren Adam | Llp Member | 2011-10-01 | 2014-03-31 |
| DELANEY, Caitlin | Llp Member | 2011-11-08 | 2014-03-31 |
| ELSTON, Anthony Christopher Rupert | Llp Member | 2011-05-16 | 2014-04-02 |
| GENT, Benjamin Peter | Llp Member | 2010-07-01 | 2014-02-04 |
| GRIFFITHS, Stephen | Llp Member | 2012-01-10 | 2013-10-11 |
| HARRINGTON, David Nash | Llp Member | 2019-02-27 | 2023-05-31 |
| HARRINGTON, David Nash | Llp Member | 2011-07-01 | 2014-03-31 |
| HARRIS, Nick | Llp Member | 2012-07-01 | 2014-03-31 |
| HUGHES, Anthony Scott | Llp Member | 2019-02-27 | 2021-01-31 |
| JOLLEY, Imogen Helen | Llp Member | 2021-12-15 | 2023-05-03 |
| JOLLEY, Imogen | Llp Member | 2013-02-01 | 2014-03-31 |
| LEMMON, Susan | Llp Member | 2013-07-01 | 2014-03-31 |
| LINDEN, Clare | Llp Member | 2013-07-01 | 2014-03-31 |
| MAXWELL, Elaine | Llp Member | 2013-02-01 | 2014-03-31 |
| MCARA, Judith | Llp Member | 2012-07-01 | 2014-03-31 |
| MCARA, Robert James | Llp Member | 2012-07-01 | 2014-03-31 |
| PEARMAINE, Emma-Lisbeth | Llp Member | 2010-07-01 | 2014-03-31 |
| POWELL, Deborah Anne | Llp Member | 2010-07-01 | 2014-03-31 |
| ROBERTS, Emma | Llp Member | 2012-07-01 | 2014-03-31 |
| STEFANOVIC, Peter | Llp Member | 2010-07-01 | 2014-03-31 |
| THOMAS, David Kenneth | Llp Member | 2010-07-01 | 2014-03-31 |
| THOMPSON, Sian | Llp Member | 2011-07-01 | 2014-03-31 |
| TIERNEY, Gary Peter | Llp Member | 2010-07-01 | 2014-03-31 |
| TYNE, Marguarita Maria | Llp Member | 2010-07-01 | 2014-03-31 |
| VANDEN, Susan Anne | Llp Member | 2010-07-01 | 2014-03-31 |
| VIRICA, Kate Gina | Llp Member | 2012-04-02 | 2014-03-31 |
| SM101 | Corporate Llp Member | 2010-01-01 | 2014-06-16 |
| SM102 | Corporate Llp Member | 2010-01-01 | 2014-06-16 |
| SM103 | Corporate Llp Member | 2010-01-01 | 2014-06-16 |
| SM104 | Corporate Llp Member | 2010-01-01 | 2014-06-16 |
| SM105 | Corporate Llp Member | 2010-01-01 | 2014-06-16 |
| SM106 | Corporate Llp Member | 2010-01-01 | 2014-06-16 |
| SM107 | Corporate Llp Member | 2010-01-01 | 2014-06-16 |
| SM108 | Corporate Llp Member | 2010-01-01 | 2014-06-16 |
| SM109 | Corporate Llp Member | 2010-01-01 | 2014-06-16 |
Ownership
Persons with significant control
| Name | Kind | Nature of control | Notified | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mr Gregory Francis Cox | Individual | significant-influence-or-control-limited-liability-partnership | 2017-04-26 | Active |
| Clearstart Partnerships Limited | Corporate entity | voting-rights-25-to-50-percent-limited-liability-partnership, right-to-appoint-and-remove-members-limited-liability-partnership | 2016-04-06 | Ceased 2018-01-18 |
| Mr Peter Richard Watson | Individual | voting-rights-25-to-50-percent-limited-liability-partnership | 2016-04-06 | Ceased 2017-05-19 |
| Mr Christopher Moat | Individual | significant-influence-or-control-limited-liability-partnership | 2016-04-06 | Ceased 2016-12-28 |
| Mr John Anthony Gittins | Individual | significant-influence-or-control-limited-liability-partnership | 2016-04-06 | Ceased 2016-09-30 |
| Doorway Holdings Limited | Corporate entity | voting-rights-25-to-50-percent-limited-liability-partnership, right-to-share-surplus-assets-75-to-100-percent-limited-liability-partnership, right-to-appoint-and-remove-members-limited-liability-partnership | 2016-04-06 | Active |
Filing timeline
Last 20 of 191 total filings
| Date | Type | Category | Description | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-03 | AA | accounts | Accounts with accounts type full | |
| 2025-07-10 | LLCS01 | confirmation-statement | Confirmation statement with no updates | |
| 2025-02-28 | LLMR05 | mortgage | Mortgage charge whole release with charge number limited liability partnership | |
| 2024-10-28 | AA | accounts | Accounts with accounts type full | |
| 2024-08-13 | LLCS01 | confirmation-statement | Confirmation statement with no updates | |
| 2023-12-08 | LLCH01 | officers | Change person member limited liability partnership with name change date | |
| 2023-10-26 | AA | accounts | Accounts with accounts type full | |
| 2023-09-29 | LLCH01 | officers | Change person member limited liability partnership with name change date | |
| 2023-09-29 | LLPSC04 | persons-with-significant-control | Change to a person with significant control limited liability partnership | |
| 2023-08-09 | LLCS01 | confirmation-statement | Confirmation statement with no updates | |
| 2023-06-15 | LLTM01 | officers | Termination member limited liability partnership with name termination date | |
| 2023-05-12 | LLTM01 | officers | Termination member limited liability partnership with name termination date | |
| 2022-12-22 | AA | accounts | Accounts with accounts type full | |
| 2022-07-11 | LLCS01 | confirmation-statement | Confirmation statement with no updates | |
| 2022-03-25 | LLAD01 | address | Change registered office address limited liability partnership with date old address new address | |
| 2022-03-10 | LLPAUD | auditors | Auditors resignation limited liability partnership | |
| 2021-12-24 | AA | accounts | Accounts with accounts type full | |
| 2021-12-16 | LLAP01 | officers | Appoint person member limited liability partnership with appointment date | |
| 2021-12-16 | LLTM01 | officers | Termination member limited liability partnership with name termination date | |
| 2021-07-16 | LLCS01 | confirmation-statement | Confirmation statement with no updates |
Public-record activity
Raw counts from Companies House — last 12–24 months
- Filings
- 2
- Capital events
- 0
- Officers appointed
- 0
- Officers resigned
- 0
last 12 months
last 24 months
last 12 months
last 12 months
Direct counts from the register. No score, no rating — see the Filing timeline for the underlying events.
Year-on-year
FY2023 → FY2024 · period ending 2024-12-31 vs 2023-12-31
-
Turnover
+15.7%
£19,038,315 £22,018,636
-
Cash
-36.2%
£998,772 £637,660
-
Net assets
-32.3%
-£27,880,574 -£36,896,292
-
Employees
-8.7%
392 358
-
Operating profit
+59.3%
-£9,652,066 -£3,926,198
-
Profit before tax
+37.2%
-£14,360,380 -£9,015,718
-
Wages
-3.4%
£16,371,992 £15,812,870
Each % is (latest − prior) ÷ |prior| for the line item as filed. The comparison is only shown when the latest and prior accounts cover broadly equal-length periods — short or long stubs (typical around incorporation or a year-end change) are suppressed rather than misrepresented. Lines a company doesn't report are omitted. About these numbers