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Next accounts due

2026-12-31 (in 7mo)

Last filed for 2025-03-31

Confirmation statement due

2026-03-15

Overdue

Watchouts

1 item

Cash

£16M

+61.7% vs 2024

Net assets

£40M

+30% vs 2024

Employees

805

+2% vs 2024

Profit before tax

£30M

+23.2% vs 2024

Watchouts

Facts from the Companies House register and the latest accounts — not a rating

Name history

Renamed 2 times since incorporation

  1. HCR LEGAL LLP 2016-12-08 → present
  2. EQUAL PAY STORE LLP 2014-08-22 → 2016-12-08
  3. K&M FAMILY LAW SOLUTIONS LLP 2013-03-01 → 2014-08-22

Accounts

2-year trend · latest reflected 2025-03-31

Metric Trend 2024-03-312025-03-31
Turnover £82,530,020£93,161,181
Operating profit £19,943,446£26,080,738
Profit before tax £24,638,269£30,360,574
Net profit £21,860,155£28,558,049
Cash £9,973,541£16,126,882
Total assets less current liabilities £33,144,987£42,120,792
Net assets £30,699,050£39,908,814
Equity £21,032,874£22,928,672
Average employees 789805
Wages £37,304,216£39,786,477

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 2024-03-312025-03-31
Operating margin 24.2%28.0%
Net margin 26.5%30.7%
Return on capital employed 60.2%61.9%
Current ratio 2.78x3.58x
Interest cover 8.81x10.05x

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
Consolidated group
Auditor
Hazlewoods LLP
Audit opinion
Unqualified (clean)
Going concern
Affirmed

“The members believe that the entity has sufficient resources to continue in operational existence for the forseeable future and have continued to adopt the going concern basis in preparing the financial statements. After reviewing the group's forecasts and projections, the members have a reasonable expectation that the group has adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the forseeable future. The group therefore continues to adopt the going concern basis in preparing its financial statements. A letter of support has been issued by HCR Legal LLP to its subsidiaries to confirm that it will continue to provide financial support for at least 12 months from the date of this report.”

Group structure

  1. HCR LEGAL LLP · parent
    1. Harrison Clark Rickerbys Services Limited 100% · England and Wales · the supply of staff and other services
    2. HCR Investments Limited 100% · England and Wales · investment company
    3. Medical Accident Group Limited 100% · England and Wales · the provision of legal services
    4. Deansway Holdings Company Limited 100% · Guernsey · Holding company
    5. HCR Trust Corporation Limited 100% · England and Wales · Trust corporation

Significant events

Auditor, going-concern and subsidiary information is drawn from the narrative of the latest annual accounts. About these numbers

People

100 active · 0 resigned

Name Role Appointed Born Nationality
CAPPER, Robert Matthew Llp Designated Member 2016-12-12 May 1973
THOMAS, Roderick Michael Llp Designated Member 2014-08-01 Dec 1959
ALAM, Syed Shafiul Llp Member 2022-10-01 Jan 1986
ANSON, Inger Myfanwy Donna Blanca Llp Member 2018-04-01 Feb 1971
ARCHER-WILLIAMS, Hefin Wynne Llp Member 2020-12-01 Sep 1963
BARTLEY-SMITH, Laura Jane Llp Member 2025-04-01 Dec 1983
BEARDMORE, Amy Jane Llp Member 2025-03-03 Mar 1979
BEATTY, Elizabeth Anne Llp Member 2016-12-12 Jan 1973
BENGOUGH, Henry George Llp Member 2020-10-01 Feb 1984
BEYNON, Paul Wayne Llp Member 2024-04-01 Sep 1980
BOUCHER, Sean Marcus Llp Member 2025-07-01 Mar 1991
BROWNE, David William Llp Member 2021-06-01 Apr 1964
BRUMBY, Frank Edward John Llp Member 2023-08-22 Apr 1974
BYRON, Lucie Jane Llp Member 2025-11-14 Jun 1976
CALLANAN, Derek Llp Member 2026-04-01 Aug 1973
CARTER, Mark Llp Member 2016-12-12 Sep 1977
CAVE, Michael Andrew Llp Member 2016-12-12 Dec 1959
CONISBEE, Leanne Llp Member 2025-04-01 Feb 1980
CROOK, Louise Elizabeth Llp Member 2016-12-12 Dec 1972
CURTIS, Daniel Joseph Llp Member 2021-06-01 Dec 1972
DANIELS, Oliver Luke Llp Member 2024-04-01 Jul 1986
DAVIES, Charlotte Jane Llp Member 2016-12-12 Feb 1978
DAVIES, Kelly Anne Llp Member 2024-06-17 Oct 1981
DAVIES, Martyn Howarth Llp Member 2024-04-01 Jan 1981
DAVIES, Matthew Llp Member 2025-11-14 Apr 1968
DAY, Clare Llp Member 2020-12-01 Jun 1976
DEVALL, Richard James Llp Member 2024-10-02 Apr 1969
DHILLON, Arpinder Kaur Llp Member 2016-12-12 Jan 1973
DINGLE, Victoria Llp Member 2025-04-01 Oct 1980
DJEMAL, Lewis Errol Charles Llp Member 2022-04-01 Aug 1988
EDWARDS, Jonathan Masterman Llp Member 2023-04-01 Jun 1961
EVANS, Laurence George Mitchell Llp Member 2021-10-01 May 1978
FELLOWS, Victoria Louise Llp Member 2021-04-01 Oct 1974
FINCH, Adam Roy Llp Member 2016-12-12 Mar 1972
FRANKLAND, James Alexander Llp Member 2024-04-01 Dec 1976
GIBBS, Lisa Callen Llp Member 2025-04-01 Aug 1971
GOODFELLOW, Anthony James Llp Member 2021-04-01 Jan 1983
GORDON, Colin David Llp Member 2017-05-01 May 1953
GRANT, Kathryn Ashley Elliott Llp Member 2023-04-01 Nov 1966
GREEN, Carolyn Anne Llp Member 2016-12-12 Mar 1963
GREENMAN, Laura-Jane Llp Member 2026-04-01 Apr 1989
GRIGG, James Alexander Llp Member 2019-07-08 Mar 1974
HAGUE, Katherine Elizabeth Llp Member 2024-04-01 Dec 1990
HAYES, Matthew Christian Llp Member 2016-12-12 Jul 1978
HENNESSEY, Anita Jayne Llp Member 2021-04-01 Mar 1984
HISCOCK, Michael John William Llp Member 2025-11-14 Nov 1975
HOLFORD, Claire Elizabeth Llp Member 2020-10-01 Jan 1978
HOPKINS, Dominic Adrian Llp Member 2021-06-01 Oct 1964
HOULDEN, Samantha Llp Member 2025-04-01 Dec 1972
HOWARD-AMOS, Claire Louise Llp Member 2022-04-01 Feb 1978
HUPFIELD, Rebecca Kirby Llp Member 2017-04-01 Apr 1980
HUTCHINGS, Rory Kerr Llp Member 2024-04-01 Jul 1969
JARMAN, Anthony Rhys Llp Member 2025-11-14 Jul 1970
JENNINGS, Emily Rose Llp Member 2026-04-01 Jan 1989
JEYNES, Phillipa Mary Llp Member 2016-12-12 Jul 1959
JOHNSTONE, Ross Fulton Llp Member 2021-10-01 Dec 1958
JONES, Andrea Llp Member 2024-04-01 Jun 1971
JONES, Andrew Keith Llp Member 2025-11-14 Aug 1977
JONES, Colin David Llp Member 2021-06-01 Nov 1965
KING, David James Llp Member 2020-10-01 Nov 1985
KING-SMITH, Beth Catherine Marie Llp Member 2023-04-01 Sep 1982
KIRK, Rebecca Lea Llp Member 2023-04-01 Jul 1986
KRIVOSIC, Lisa Joanne Llp Member 2026-04-01 Feb 1984
LAWRENCE, James Patrick Llp Member 2021-06-01 Oct 1961
LEE, Robert James Llp Member 2025-11-14 Sep 1966
MASON, Justin Richard Llp Member 2022-04-01 Feb 1973
MILLINGTON, Lisa Llp Member 2026-04-01 Jul 1983
MINOTT, Natalie De Caroline Llp Member 2021-04-01 Jan 1980
MITCHELL, Catherine Ellen Llp Member 2024-04-01 Nov 1968
MORRIS, Andrew Clarke Llp Member 2021-04-01 Nov 1973
MORRIS, Bernadette Catherine Llp Member 2022-04-01 Feb 1967
MURRAY, Steven Albert Llp Member 2024-04-01 Sep 1978
MUTUCUMARANA, Helen Jane Llp Member 2023-02-20 Apr 1982
NUTTALL, Christopher John Llp Member 2024-04-01 May 1979
OSBORNE, James Andrew Llp Member 2026-04-01 Mar 1989
OWEN, Aled Rhys Llp Member 2020-12-01 Aug 1972
PAHUJA, Rajesh Llp Member 2023-04-01 Feb 1976
PARKIN, Rachel Clare Llp Member 2024-04-01 Aug 1983
PARKINSON, Philip James Llp Member 2016-12-12 May 1973
PAYNE, Samuel Tobias Llp Member 2016-12-12 Jun 1976
PHILLIPS, Nicola Llp Member 2019-05-30 Mar 1975
PLANT, Jennifer Elizabeth Llp Member 2025-04-01 May 1983
POTTER, Sarah Llp Member 2026-02-02 Feb 1977
POTTINGER, Claire Louise Llp Member 2024-09-30 Mar 1973
PYKE, Robert Llp Member 2025-10-29 Jun 1973
QUINN, Rebecca Jane Llp Member 2025-04-01 Sep 1975
REEVES, Rachael Sarah Llp Member 2021-04-01 Mar 1982
RICE, Robert Charles Llp Member 2019-01-07 Oct 1970
RICHARDS, Lynda Jane Llp Member 2026-04-01 May 1976
ROBERTS, Rachel Clare Louise Llp Member 2023-04-01 Mar 1984
ROBINSON, Alexandra Janet Llp Member 2025-11-14 Jul 1973
ROBINSON, Sally Ann Llp Member 2024-04-01 May 1978
SCOTT, Kristine Llp Member 2016-12-12 Jan 1969
SCOTT, Richard James Llp Member 2025-04-01 Jul 1978
SIMJEE, Omer Sulaiman Llp Member 2025-04-01 May 1978
SIMPSON, James Christopher Llp Member 2021-06-01 Sep 1968
STAPLES, Jennifer Ann Llp Member 2025-04-01 Nov 1984
STOKES, Michael Llp Member 2016-12-12 Feb 1964
TAYLOR, Alexander Henry Benedict Llp Member 2016-12-12 Jul 1975
THOMAS, Ben Pearson Llp Member 2022-04-01 Aug 1980

Ownership

Persons with significant control

Name Kind Nature of control Notified Status
Mr Andrew Simon Caldicott Individual significant-influence-or-control-limited-liability-partnership 2016-12-31 Ceased 2020-09-01
Mrs Jennifer Claire Okafor Individual significant-influence-or-control-limited-liability-partnership 2016-12-31 Ceased 2020-09-01
Kevin Martin Harris-James Individual significant-influence-or-control-limited-liability-partnership 2016-12-31 Ceased 2020-09-01
Mr Robert Matthew Capper Individual significant-influence-or-control-limited-liability-partnership 2016-12-31 Ceased 2020-09-01
Mr Richard Charles Morgan Individual significant-influence-or-control-limited-liability-partnership 2016-12-31 Ceased 2020-09-01
Mr Jonathan Richard Whitbread Individual significant-influence-or-control-limited-liability-partnership 2016-12-31 Ceased 2020-09-01
Mrs Dawn Emma Long Individual significant-influence-or-control-limited-liability-partnership 2016-12-31 Ceased 2020-09-01
Mr Andrew Michael James Individual significant-influence-or-control-limited-liability-partnership 2016-12-31 Ceased 2020-06-05
Mr Jonathan Sinclair Brew Individual significant-influence-or-control-limited-liability-partnership 2016-12-31 Ceased 2019-11-18
Mr Mark Alister Fabian Individual significant-influence-or-control-limited-liability-partnership 2016-12-31 Ceased 2018-09-20
Mr Roderick Michael Thomas Individual significant-influence-or-control-limited-liability-partnership 2016-04-06 Ceased 2020-08-01

Filing timeline

Last 20 of 292 total filings

Date Type Category Description
2026-05-08 LLAP01 officers Appoint person member limited liability partnership with appointment date PDF
2026-05-07 LLAP01 officers Appoint person member limited liability partnership with appointment date PDF
2026-05-07 LLAP01 officers Appoint person member limited liability partnership with appointment date PDF
2026-05-06 LLAP01 officers Appoint person member limited liability partnership with appointment date PDF
2026-05-06 LLAP01 officers Appoint person member limited liability partnership with appointment date PDF
2026-05-06 LLAP01 officers Appoint person member limited liability partnership with appointment date PDF
2026-05-06 LLAP01 officers Appoint person member limited liability partnership with appointment date PDF
2026-05-06 LLAP01 officers Appoint person member limited liability partnership with appointment date PDF
2026-04-15 LLAP01 officers Appoint person member limited liability partnership with appointment date PDF
2026-04-15 LLAP01 officers Appoint person member limited liability partnership with appointment date PDF
2026-04-10 LLAP01 officers Appoint person member limited liability partnership with appointment date PDF
2026-04-02 LLAP01 officers Appoint person member limited liability partnership with appointment date PDF
2026-03-26 LLAP01 officers Appoint person member limited liability partnership with appointment date PDF
2026-03-25 LLAP01 officers Appoint person member limited liability partnership with appointment date PDF
2026-03-25 LLAP01 officers Appoint person member limited liability partnership with appointment date PDF
2026-03-25 LLAP01 officers Appoint person member limited liability partnership with appointment date PDF
2026-03-16 LLTM01 officers Termination member limited liability partnership with name termination date PDF
2026-03-11 LLCH01 officers Change person member limited liability partnership with name change date PDF
2026-01-05 AA accounts Accounts with accounts type group
2025-12-11 LLCH01 officers Change person member limited liability partnership with name change date PDF

Public-record activity

Raw counts from Companies House — last 12–24 months

Filings
20

last 12 months

Capital events
0

last 24 months

Officers appointed
17

last 12 months

Officers resigned
0

last 12 months

Direct counts from the register. No score, no rating — see the Filing timeline for the underlying events.

Year-on-year

FY2024 → FY2025 · period ending 2025-03-31 vs 2024-03-31

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

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