REGISTERED NUMBER: 09820186 (England and Wales)

FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 APRIL 2025

FOR

LEONARD CURTIS LEGAL LIMITED

Page

Balance Sheet

1

Notes to the Financial Statements

2

FIXED ASSETS

Tangible assets

4

15,574

31,005

CURRENT ASSETS

Debtors

5

2,083,764

1,742,680

Cash in hand

-

1,431

2,083,764

1,744,111

CREDITORS

Amounts falling due within one year

6

(1,053,339

)

(835,944

)

NET CURRENT ASSETS

1,030,425

908,167

TOTAL ASSETS LESS CURRENT LIABILITIES

1,045,999

939,172

PROVISIONS FOR LIABILITIES

(3,894

)

(7,751

)

NET ASSETS

1,042,105

931,421

CAPITAL AND RESERVES

Called up share capital

10

10

Retained earnings

1,042,095

931,411

SHAREHOLDERS' FUNDS

1,042,105

931,421

The financial statements have been prepared and delivered in accordance with the provisions applicable to companies subject to the small companies regime.

In accordance with Section 444 of the Companies Act 2006, the Profit and loss account has not been delivered.

The financial statements were approved by the Board of Directors and authorised for issue on 8 January 2026 and were signed on its behalf by:

D J Booth - Director

1.	STATUTORY INFORMATION

Leonard Curtis Legal Limited is a private company limited by shares, incorporated in England and Wales. The company's registered number is 09820186 and its registered office is Riverside House, Irwell Street, Manchester, M3 5EN.

2.	ACCOUNTING POLICIES

Basis of preparing the financial statements

These financial statements have been prepared in accordance with Financial Reporting Standard 102 "The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland" including the provisions of Section 1A "Small Entities" and the Companies Act 2006. The financial statements have been prepared under the historical cost convention.

The financial statements represent the results of the individual entity. The functional and presentation currency is £ sterling.

Critical accounting judgements and key sources of estimation uncertainty

In the application of the company's accounting policies, the directors are required to make judgements, estimates and assumptions about the carrying amount of assets and liabilities that are not readily apparent from other sources. The estimates and associated assumptions are based on historical experience and other factors that are considered to be relevant. Actual results may differ from these estimates.

The estimates and underlying assumptions are reviewed on an ongoing basis. Revisions to accounting estimates are recognised in the period in which the estimate is revised where the revision affects only that period, or in the period of the revision and future periods where the revision affects both current and future periods.

The estimates and assumptions which have a significant risk of causing a material adjustment to the carrying amount of assets and liabilities are as follows.

Unbilled revenue

The directors make judgements as to whether the final outcome on long term assignments can be assessed with reasonable certainty before profits are calculated.

The directors also make judgements as to the amount of profit that is calculated on long term assignments such that it prudently reflects the proportion of the work carried out by the year end by recording turnover and related costs as contract activity progresses.

Trade debtors recoverability

Amounts recoverable on trade debtors are initially measured at the transaction price and subsequently measured at amortised cost, being the transaction price less any amounts settled and any impairment losses. The directors make estimates as to the recoverability of these debts and provide for them accordingly.

Turnover

Turnover represents amounts chargeable to clients for professional services provided during the period, inclusive of direct expenses incurred on client assignments but excluding value added tax. Turnover is recognised when a right to consideration has been obtained through performance on each assignment. Consideration accrues as activity progresses by reference to the value of the work performed. Turnover is not recognised where the right to receive payment is contingent on events outside the control of the company.

Unbilled revenue is included on the balance sheet within 'Debtors'.

Tangible fixed assets

Depreciation is provided at the following annual rates in order to write off each asset over its estimated useful life.

Fixtures and fittings -20% on cost

Computer equipment -33% on cost

Tangible fixed assets are stated at cost less accumulated depreciation and accumulated impairment losses.

At each balance sheet date, the company reviews the carrying amounts of its furniture and equipment to determine whether there is any indication that any items have suffered an impairment loss. If any such indication exists, the recoverable amount of an asset is estimated in order to determine the extent of the impairment loss, if any.

If the recoverable amount of an asset is estimated to be less than its carrying amount, the carrying amount of the asset is reduced to its recoverable amount. Impairment loss is recognised as an expense immediately.

Where an impairment loss subsequently reverses, the carrying amount of the asset is increased to the revised estimate of its recoverable amount, to the extent that the increased carrying amount does not exceed the carrying amount that would have been determined (net of depreciation) had no impairment loss been recognised for the asset in prior years. A reversal of an impairment loss is recognised as income immediately.

Financial instruments

The company has elected to apply the provisions of Section 11 'Basic Financial Instruments' of FRS 102 to all of its financial instruments.

Financial instruments are recognised when the company becomes party to the contractual provisions of the instrument.

Financial assets and liabilities are offset, with the net amounts presented in the financial statements, when there is a legally enforceable right to set off the recognised amounts and there is an intention to settle on a net basis or to realise the asset and settle the liability simultaneously.

Basic financial assets, which include trade debtors, other debtors, unbilled revenue, amounts due from group undertakings and cash and bank balances, are initially measured at transaction price including transaction costs and are subsequently carried at amortised cost using the effective interest method. Financial assets classified as receivable within one year are not amortised.

Financial liabilities and equity instruments are classified according to the substance of the contractual arrangements entered into. An equity instrument is any contract that evidences a residual interest in the assets of the company after deducting all of its liabilities.

Basic financial liabilities, including trade creditors , other creditors, preference shares and amounts owed to group undertakings, that are classified as debt, are initially recognised at transaction price unless the arrangement constitutes a financing transaction, where the debt instrument is measured at the present value of the future payments discounted at a market rate of interest.

Financial liabilities are derecognised when, and only when, the company's contractual obligations are discharged, cancelled, or they expire.

Taxation

Taxation for the year comprises current and deferred tax. Tax is recognised in the Profit and loss account, except to the extent that it relates to items recognised in other comprehensive income or directly in equity.

Current or deferred taxation assets and liabilities are not discounted.

Current tax is recognised at the amount of tax payable using the tax rates and laws that have been enacted or substantively enacted by the balance sheet date.

Deferred tax

Deferred tax is recognised in respect of all timing differences that have originated but not reversed at the balance sheet date.

Timing differences arise from the inclusion of income and expenses in tax assessments in periods different from those in which they are recognised in financial statements. Deferred tax is measured using tax rates and laws that have been enacted or substantively enacted by the year end and that are expected to apply to the reversal of the timing difference.

Unrelieved tax losses and other deferred tax assets are recognised only to the extent that it is probable that they will be recovered against the reversal of deferred tax liabilities or other future taxable profits.

Pension costs and other post-retirement benefits

The company operates a defined contribution pension scheme. Contributions payable for the period are charged in the profit and loss account.

Hire purchase and leasing commitments

Rentals paid under operating leases, including any lease incentives received, are charged to the profit and loss account on a straight line basis over the term of the relevant lease.

Going concern

At the time of approving the financial statements, the directors have a reasonable expectation that the company has adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future. Thus the directors continues to adopt the going concern basis of accounting in preparing the financial statements.

3.	EMPLOYEES AND DIRECTORS

The average number of employees during the year was 21 (2024 - 22 ) .

4.	TANGIBLE FIXED ASSETS

Fixtures

and

Computer

fittings

equipment

Totals

£

£

£

COST

At 1 May 2024

83,450

30,871

114,321

Additions

425

3,224

3,649

At 30 April 2025

83,875

34,095

117,970

DEPRECIATION

At 1 May 2024

65,894

17,422

83,316

Charge for year

5,795

13,285

19,080

At 30 April 2025

71,689

30,707

102,396

NET BOOK VALUE

At 30 April 2025

12,186

3,388

15,574

At 30 April 2024

17,556

13,449

31,005

5.

DEBTORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR

2025

2024

£

£

Trade debtors

1,322,086

794,347

Unbilled revenue

644,210

844,335

Amounts owed by group undertakings

-

27,600

Other debtors

4,800

4,800

Prepayments and accrued income

112,668

71,598

2,083,764

1,742,680

6.

CREDITORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR

2025

2024

£

£

Bank loans and overdrafts

127,215

412,474

Trade creditors

120,130

78,942

Amounts owed to group undertakings

463,321

80,444

Tax

15,647

6,414

Social security and other taxes

243,733

199,199

Other creditors

-

13,984

Accrued expenses

83,293

44,487

1,053,339

835,944

7.	DISCLOSURE UNDER SECTION 444(5B) OF THE COMPANIES ACT 2006

The Report of the Auditors was unqualified.

Frederick Norman (Senior Statutory Auditor)

for and on behalf of Harold Sharp Limited

8.	CONTINGENT LIABILITIES

The company has entered into a cross guarantee with LCBSG Limited, Leonard Curtis UK Limited, Reach Commercial Finance Limited, Leonard Curtis Offshore Limited, Virtualnonexecs Limited, Leonard Curtis Funding Limited,LC Debt Solutions Limited,Project Halellujah Bidco Limited and Leonard Curtis C.I. Limited in respect of bank borrowings. At 30 April 2024 an amount of £4,127,215l was owed by group companies to the bank (2024: £412,474).

9.	OTHER FINANCIAL COMMITMENTS

The company operates a defined contribution pension scheme. During the year the company contributed £62,654 (2024: £87,836). At 30 April 2025, unpaid employer pension contributions of £nil (2024: £4,716 ) were included in other creditors.

10.	RELATED PARTY DISCLOSURES

The company has taken advantage of exemption, under the terms of Financial Reporting Standard 102 'The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland', not to disclose related party transactions with wholly owned subsidiaries within the group.

11.	ULTIMATE CONTROLLING PARTY

The company's immediate parent company is LCBSG Limited, whose registered office is Riverside House, Irwell Street, Manchester , M3 5EN.

At the reporting date,the company's ultimate parent company is Project Hallelujah Bidco Limited whose registered office is Riverside House, Irwell Street, Manchester , M3 5EN.

At the reporting date,the smallest and largest group of which Leonard Curtis Legal Limited is a member and for which consolidated financial statements are prepared is Project Hallelujah Bidco Limited. Copies of the consolidated accounts can be obtained from Companies House, Cardiff.

The directors are of the opinion that there is no ultimate controlling party of Project Hallelujah Bidco Limited.

On 19 August 2025 as a result of new equity investment, the ultimate parent company changed to Maximus Topco Limited whose registered office is Riverside House, Irwell Street, Manchester , M3 5EN.