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DEAN WILSON LLP

FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2026

 
DEAN WILSON LLP
 

CONTENTS



Page
Members' Report
 
2
Members' Responsibilities Statement
 
3
Independent Auditor's Report
 
4 - 7
Statement of Comprehensive Income
 
8
Balance Sheet
 
9 - 10
Reconciliation of Members' Interests
 
11
Statement of Cash Flows
 
12
Notes to the Financial Statements
 
13 - 24


 
DEAN WILSON LLP
 

INFORMATION




Designated Members

N Perkins
C Whiteman
J Hunt
S Cox
D Hodge
J Chadburn
F Pierce
D Wilks
S Gair
A Brown
J Porter (appointed 1 November 2025)
K Willmott-Post (appointed 1 May 2026)

LLP registered number

OC351755

Registered office

Dean Wilson LLP, Ridgeland House, 165 Dyke Road, Brighton, BN31TL

Independent auditor

Price Bailey LLP, 24 Old Bond Street, London, W1S 4AP

Page 1

 
DEAN WILSON LLP
 

MEMBERS' REPORT
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2026

The Members present their annual report together with the audited financial statements of Dean Wilson LLP (the "LLP") for the period ended 31 March 2026. 
 

Principal activities
 
 
The principal objective of the LLP is to provide professional services by solicitors.
 
 
Designated Members
 
 
The Designated Members of the LLP are shown on page 1. 
 

 
Members' capital and interests
 
 
The capital requirement of the LLP is determined by the board. Each member is required to subscribe a proportion of this capital, known as the member's share which determines their share of the LLP profits. Interest is paid on this capital. On leaving the LLP, member's capital will be repaid. 
 
 
Details of changes in Members' capital in the ended 31 March 2026 are set out in the Reconciliation of Members' Interests.
 
 
Policy on Members' drawings
 
 
Members are remunerated from the profits of the LLP and are required to make their own provision for pensions and other benefits. Members draw a portion of their profit shares monthly, based on fixed amounts agreed upon before the period starts, according to forecasted profits. Profit allocations for a period are determined in advance, calculated based on the capital each member has contributed to the LLP. Any undrawn profit shares at the reporting date are distributed after the year ends, subject to the cash requirements of the business.
 
 
Post balance sheet events
 
 
There are no post balance sheet events to report.
 
 
Disclosure of information to auditor
 
 
Each of the persons who are Members at the time when this Members' Report is approved has confirmed that:

∙so far as that Member is aware, there is no relevant audit information of which the LLP's auditor is unaware, and

∙that Member has taken all the steps that ought to have been taken as a Member in order to be aware of any relevant audit information and to establish that the LLP's auditor is aware of that information.
 

This report was approved by the Members on 18 September 2026 and signed on their behalf by:
 
 




J Chadburn
Designated Member

Page 2

 
DEAN WILSON LLP
 

MEMBERS' RESPONSIBILITIES STATEMENT
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2026

The Members are responsible for preparing the annual report and the financial statements in accordance with applicable law and regulations.

Company law, (as applied by The Limited Liability Partnerships (Accounts and Audit) (Application of Companies Act 2006) Regulations 2008), requires the Members to prepare financial statements for each financial year. Under that law the Members have elected to prepare the financial statements in accordance with applicable law and United Kingdom Accounting Standards (United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice), including Financial Reporting Standard 102 ‘The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland'. Under company law, as applied to LLPs, the Members must not approve the financial statements unless they are satisfied that they give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the LLP and of the profit or loss of the LLP for that period.

 In preparing these financial statements, the Members are required to:

∙select suitable accounting policies for the LLP's financial statements and then apply them consistently;

∙make judgments and accounting estimates that are reasonable and prudent;

∙state whether applicable UK Accounting Standards have been followed, subject to any material departures disclosed and explained in the financial statements;

∙prepare the financial statements on the going concern basis unless it is inappropriate to presume that the entity will continue in business.

The Members are responsible for keeping adequate accounting records that are sufficient to show and explain the LLP's transactions and disclose with reasonable accuracy at any time the financial position of the LLP and to enable them to ensure that the financial statements comply with the Limited Liability Partnerships (Accounts and Audit) (Application of the Companies Act 2006) Regulations 2008. They are also responsible for safeguarding the assets of the LLP and hence for taking reasonable steps for the prevention and detection of fraud and other irregularities.


Page 3

 
DEAN WILSON LLP
 

 
INDEPENDENT AUDITOR'S REPORT TO THE MEMBERS OF DEAN WILSON LLP
 

Qualified opinion
 

We have audited the financial statements of Dean Wilson LLP (the 'Limited Liability Partnership') for the year ended 31 March 2026, which comprise Statement of Comprehensive Income, Balance Sheet, Reconciliation of Members' Interests, Statement of Cash Flows, and notes to the financial statements, including a summary of significant accounting policies. The financial reporting framework that has been applied in their preparation is applicable law and United Kingdom Accounting Standards (United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice), including Financial Reporting Standard 102 Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland.


In our opinion, except for the possible effects on the corresponding figures of the matter described in the Basis for qualified opinion section, the financial statements:


∙give a true and fair view of the state of the Limited Liability Partnership's affairs as at 31 March 2026 and of its result for the year then ended;
∙have been properly prepared in accordance with United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice; and
∙have been prepared in accordance with the requirements of the Companies Act 2006, as applied to Limited Liability Partnerships by The Limited Liability Partnerships (Accounts and Audit) (Application of Companies Act 2006) Regulations 2008.


Basis for qualified opinion


The LLP historically did not consistently record time across all fee earners and departments in relation to amounts recoverable on contracts. Management were therefore unable to provide sufficient evidence to support the calculations of percentage of completion in respect of jobs that were in progress at 31 March 2024. We were unable to satisfy ourselves by alternative means concerning the Amounts recoverable on Contracts of £2,708,203 at 31 March 2024. Consequently, we were unable to determine whether there was any consequential effect on turnover for the year ended 31 March 2025. Our audit opinion on the financial statements for the period ended 31 March 2025 was modified accordingly. Our opinion on the current period’s financial statements is also modified because of the possible effect of this matter on the comparability of the current period’s figures and the corresponding figures.


We conducted our audit in accordance with International Standards on Auditing (UK) (ISAs (UK)) and applicable law. Our responsibilities under those standards are further described in the Auditor's responsibilities for the audit of the financial statements section of our report. We are independent of the limited liability partnership in accordance with the ethical requirements that are relevant to our audit of the financial statements in the United Kingdom, including the Financial Reporting Council's Ethical Standard, and we have fulfilled our other ethical responsibilities in accordance with these requirements. We believe that the audit evidence we have obtained is sufficient and appropriate to provide a basis for our opinion.


Conclusions relating to going concern
 

In auditing the financial statements, we have concluded that the Members' use of the going concern basis of accounting in the preparation of the financial statements is appropriate.


Based on the work we have performed, we have not identified any material uncertainties relating to events or conditions that, individually or collectively, may cast significant doubt on the Limited Liability Partnership's ability to continue as a going concern for a period of at least twelve months from when the financial statements are authorised for issue.


Our responsibilities and the responsibilities of the Members with respect to going concern are described in the relevant sections of this report.


Page 4

 
DEAN WILSON LLP
 

 
INDEPENDENT AUDITOR'S REPORT TO THE MEMBERS OF DEAN WILSON LLP (CONTINUED)


Other information
 

The other information comprises the information included in the annual report other than the financial statements and our auditor's report thereon. The Members are responsible for the other information contained within the annual report. Our opinion on the financial statements does not cover the other information and we do not express any form of assurance conclusion thereon. Our responsibility is to read the other information and, in doing so, consider whether the other information is materially inconsistent with the financial statements or our knowledge obtained in the course of the audit, or otherwise appears to be materially misstated. If we identify such material inconsistencies or apparent material misstatements, we are required to determine whether this gives rise to a material misstatement in the financial statements themselves. If, based on the work we have performed, we conclude that there is a material misstatement of this other information, we are required to report that fact.


We have nothing to report in this regard.


Matters on which we are required to report by exception
 

Arising solely from the limitation on the scope of our work relating to Amounts Recoverable on Contracts, referred to above:
 
∙we have not obtained all the information and explanations that we consider necessary for the purpose of           our audit; and
∙adequate accounting records have not been kept.


We have nothing to report in respect of the following matters in relation to which the Companies Act 2006, as applied to limited liability partnerships, requires us to report to you if, in our opinion:


∙returns adequate for our audit have not been received from branches not visited by us; or
∙the financial statements are not in agreement with the accounting records and returns; or
∙certain disclosures of directors' remuneration specified by law are not made.


Responsibilities of members
 

As explained more fully in the Members' Responsibilities Statement on page 3, the Members are responsible for the preparation of the financial statements and for being satisfied that they give a true and fair view, and for such internal control as the Members determine is necessary to enable the preparation of financial statements that are free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error.


In preparing the financial statements, the Members are responsible for assessing the Limited Liability Partnership's ability to continue as a going concern, disclosing, as applicable, matters related to going concern and using the going concern basis of accounting unless the Members either intend to liquidate the Limited Liability Partnership or to cease operations, or have no realistic alternative but to do so.


Page 5

 
DEAN WILSON LLP
 

 
INDEPENDENT AUDITOR'S REPORT TO THE MEMBERS OF DEAN WILSON LLP (CONTINUED)


Auditors' responsibilities for the audit of the financial statements
 

Our objectives are to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements as a whole are free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error, and to issue an auditor's report that includes our opinion. Reasonable assurance is a high level of assurance, but is not a guarantee that an audit conducted in accordance with ISAs (UK) will always detect a material misstatement when it exists. Misstatements can arise from fraud or error and are considered material if, individually or in the aggregate, they could reasonably be expected to influence the economic decisions of users taken on the basis of these financial statements.


Irregularities, including fraud, are instances of non-compliance with laws and regulations. We design procedures in line with our responsibilities, outlined above, to detect material misstatements in respect of irregularities, including fraud. The extent to which our procedures are capable of detecting irregularities, including fraud is detailed below:
We gained an understanding of the legal and regularity framework applicable to the entity and the industry in which it operates and considered the risk of the entity not complying with the applicable laws and regulations including fraud in particular those that could have a material impact on the financial statements. This included those regulations directly related to the financial statements, including financial reporting and tax legislation. Furthermore this included a review of the key laws and regulations in respect of the Limited Liability Partnership’s registration with the Solicitor Regulation Authority. The risks were discussed with the audit team and we remained alert to any indications of non-compliance throughout the audit. We carried out specific procedures to address the risks identified as follows:

•    Reviewing legal fees incurred;
•    Agreeing the financial statement disclosures to underlying supporting documentation;
•    Enquiring of management including those responsible for the key regulations;
•    Reviewing the latest Solicitors Accounts Rules audit report;
•    Reviewing the key accounting policies and estimates; and
•    Reviewing minutes of meetings between those charged with governance.

To address the risk of management override of controls, we carried out a review of journal entries and other adjustments for appropriateness, and evaluating the business rationale of significant transactions outside the normal course of business.


Due to the inherent limitations of an audit, there is a risk that we will not detect all irregularities, including those leading to a material misstatement in the financial statements or non-compliance with regulation. The risk increases the more that compliance with a law or regulation is removed from the events and transactions reflected in the financial statements, as we will be less likely to become aware of instances of non-compliance. The risk is also greater regarding irregularities occurring due to fraud rather than error, as fraud involves intentional concealment, forgery, collusion, omission or misrepresentation.


A further description of our responsibilities for the audit of the financial statements is located on the Financial Reporting Council's website at: www.frc.org.uk/auditorsresponsibilities. This description forms part of our auditor's report.


Page 6

 
DEAN WILSON LLP
 

 
INDEPENDENT AUDITOR'S REPORT TO THE MEMBERS OF DEAN WILSON LLP (CONTINUED)


Use of our report
 

This report is made solely to the Limited Liability Partnership's members, as a body, in accordance with Chapter 3 of Part 16 of the Companies Act 2006 as applied to Limited Liability Partnerships. Our audit work has been undertaken so that we might state to the Limited Liability Partnership's members those matters we are required to state to them in an auditor's report and for no other purpose. To the fullest extent permitted by law, we do not accept or assume responsibility to anyone other than the Limited Liability Partnership and the Limited Liability Partnership's members, as a body, for our audit work, for this report, or for the opinions we have formed.





Mark Roach ACA (Senior Statutory Auditor)
for and on behalf of
Price Bailey LLP
Chartered Accountants
Statutory Auditor
24 Old Bond Street
London
W1S 4AP

18 September 2026
Page 7

 
DEAN WILSON LLP
 

STATEMENT OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2026

2026
2025
Note
£
£

Turnover
 4 
14,693,518
12,768,527

Other operating charges
  
(3,421,389)
(2,987,745)

Staff costs
 6 
(6,073,448)
(4,537,502)

Depreciation and amortisation
  
(47,995)
(205,324)

Operating profit
 7 
 
5,150,686
 
5,037,956

Interest receivable and similar income
 9 
616,492
880,127

Interest payable and similar expenses
 10 
(300,469)
(354,641)

Profit before tax
  
 
5,466,709
 
5,563,442

Profit before members' remuneration and profit shares
  
 
5,466,709
 
5,563,442

Profit for the year before members' remuneration and profit shares
  
5,466,709
5,563,442

Members' remuneration charged as an expense
  
(5,466,709)
(5,563,442)

Results for the year available for discretionary division among members
  
 
-
 
-

There were no recognised gains and losses for 2026 or 2025 other than those included in the statement of comprehensive income.

There was no other comprehensive income for 2026 (2025 : £NIL).

The notes on pages 13 to 24 form part of these financial statements.

Page 8

 
DEAN WILSON LLP
REGISTERED NUMBER: OC351755

BALANCE SHEET
AS AT 31 MARCH 2026

2026
2025
Note
£
£

Fixed assets
  

Intangible assets
 11 
-
-

Tangible assets
 12 
154,686
194,993

  
154,686
194,993

Current assets
  

Debtors: amounts falling due within one year
 13 
6,824,454
6,921,987

Cash at bank and in hand
 14 
1,322,976
294,291

  
8,147,430
7,216,278

Creditors: amounts falling due within one year
 15 
(2,902,470)
(2,326,758)

Net current assets
  
 
 
5,244,960
 
 
4,889,520

Total assets less current liabilities
  
5,399,646
5,084,513

Creditors: amounts falling due after more than one year
 16 
-
(208,477)

  
5,399,646
4,876,036

Provisions for liabilities
  

Other provisions
 17 
(286,000)
(271,034)

Net assets attributable to members
  
5,113,646
4,605,002


Represented by:
  

Loans and other debts due to members within one year
  

Members' capital classified as a liability
  
2,635,000
2,330,000

Other amounts
 18 
2,478,646
2,275,002

  
5,113,646
4,605,002


Total members' interests
  

Amounts due from members (included in debtors)
 13 
-
(140,000)

Loans and other debts due to members
 18 
5,113,646
4,605,002

  
5,113,646
4,465,002


The financial statements were approved and authorised for issue by the Members and were signed on their behalf on 18 September 2026.




J Chadburn
Designated Member

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DEAN WILSON LLP
REGISTERED NUMBER: OC351755

BALANCE SHEET (CONTINUED)
AS AT 31 MARCH 2026

The notes on pages 13 to 24 form part of these financial statements.

Dean Wilson LLP has no equity and, in accordance with the provisions contained within the Statement of Recommended Practice "Accounting by Limited Liability Partnerships", has not presented a Statement of Changes in Equity.

Page 10

 
DEAN WILSON LLP
 

RECONCILIATION OF MEMBERS' INTERESTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2026





DEBT
Loans and other debts due to members less any amounts due from members in debtors
Members' capital (classified as debt)
Other amounts
Total

£
£
£

Amounts due to members 
2,115,000
1,640,246
3,755,246

Amounts due from members 

-
-

Balance at 1 April 2024 
2,115,000
1,640,246
3,755,246

Members' remuneration charged as an expense
 
-
5,563,442
5,563,442

Members' interests after profit for the year
2,115,000
7,203,688
9,318,688

Transfers from current account
25,000
(25,000)
-

Repayment of capital
(60,000)
-
(60,000)

Amounts introduced by members
250,000
-
250,000

Drawings on account and distribution of profit
-
(3,292,359)
(3,292,359)

Tax payments
 
-
(1,751,327)
(1,751,327)

Amounts due to members
2,330,000
2,275,002
4,605,002

Amounts due from members
 

(140,000)
(140,000)

Balance at 31 March 2025
2,330,000
2,135,002
4,465,002

Members' remuneration charged as an expense
 
-
5,466,709
5,466,709

Members' interests after profit for the year
2,330,000
7,601,711
9,931,711

Transfers from current account
25,000
(25,000)
-

Amounts introduced by members
280,000
-
280,000

Drawings on account and distribution of profit
-
(2,743,635)
(2,743,635)

Repayment of debt
-
140,000
140,000

Tax payments
 
-
(2,494,430)
(2,494,430)

Amounts due to members
2,635,000
2,478,646
5,113,646

Amounts due from members
 

-
-

Balance at 31 March 2026 
2,635,000
2,478,646
5,113,646

The notes on pages 13 to 24 form part of these financial statements.

There are no existing restrictions or limitations which impact the ability of the members of the LLP to reduce the amount of Members' other interests.

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DEAN WILSON LLP
 

STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2026

2026
2025
£
£

Profit for the financial year
-
-

Adjustments for:

Amortisation of intangible assets
-
150,000

Depreciation of tangible assets
47,995
55,324

Loss on disposal of tangible assets
-
1,065

Interest paid
300,469
180,576

Interest received
(616,492)
(880,127)

Increase in debtors
(42,467)
(1,269,773)

Increase/(decrease) in creditors
194,310
(73,233)

Increase/(decrease) in provisions
14,966
(6,623)

Net cash generated from operating activities before transactions with members

(101,219)
(1,842,791)

Members' remuneration charged as an expense
5,466,709
5,563,442

Net cash generated from operating activities
5,365,490
3,720,651

Cash flows from investing activities

Purchase of tangible fixed assets
(7,688)
(15,667)

Interest received
616,492
880,127

Member loan
-
(40,000)

Member loan repaid
140,000
-

Net cash from investing activities

748,804
824,460

Cash flows from financing activities

New loans
2,585,018
2,380,969

Repayment of loans
(2,412,093)
(2,507,693)

Interest paid
(300,469)
(180,576)

Members' capital contributed
280,000
-

Members' capital repaid
-
(60,000)

Drawings paid to members
(5,238,065)
(4,903,686)

Net cash used in financing activities
(5,085,609)
(5,270,986)

Net increase/(decrease) in cash and cash equivalents
1,028,685
(725,875)

Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year
294,291
1,020,166

Cash and cash equivalents at the end of year
1,322,976
294,291


Cash and cash equivalents at the end of year comprise:

Cash at bank and in hand
1,322,976
294,291


The notes on pages 13 to 24 form part of these financial statements.

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DEAN WILSON LLP
 

 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2026

1.


General information

Dean Wilson LLP is a Limited Liability Partnership incorporated in England and Wales, within the United Kingdom. The registered LLP number is OC351755 and the LLP's registered office and trading address is Ridgeland House, 165 Dyke Road, Brighton, BN3 1TL.

The reporting and presentational currency of the LLP is UK Sterling.

2.Accounting policies

 
2.1

Basis of preparation of financial statements

The financial statements have been prepared under the historical cost convention unless otherwise specified within these accounting policies and in accordance with Financial Reporting Standard 102, the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and the Republic of Ireland and the Companies Act 2006 and the requirements of the Statement of Recommended Practice 'Accounting by Limited Liabilities Partnerships'. 

The preparation of financial statements in compliance with FRS 102 requires the use of certain critical accounting estimates. It also requires management to exercise judgment in applying the LLP's accounting policies (see note 3).

The following principal accounting policies have been applied:

 
2.2

Turnover

Turnover is recognised to the extent that it is probable that the economic benefits will flow to the LLP and the turnover can be reliably measured. Turnover is measured as the fair value of the consideration received or receivable, excluding discounts, rebates, value added tax and other sales taxes. The following criteria must also be met before turnover is recognised:

Rendering of services

Turnover from a contract to provide services is recognised in the period in which the services are provided in accordance with the stage of completion of the contract when all of the following conditions are satisfied:
∙the amount of turnover can be measured reliably;
∙it is probable that the LLP will receive the consideration due under the contract;
∙the stage of completion of the contract at the end of the reporting period can be measured reliably; and
∙the costs incurred and the costs to complete the contract can be measured reliably.

Any services provided and un-billed at the reporting date are recognised as amounts recoverable on contracts, the recognition criteria of which is described in the relevant accounting policy.

 
2.3

Operating leases: the LLP as lessee

Rentals paid under operating leases are charged to profit or loss on a straight-line basis over the lease term.

Benefits received and receivable as an incentive to sign an operating lease are recognised on a straight-line basis over the lease term, unless another systematic basis is representative of the time pattern of the lessee's benefit from the use of the leased asset.

 
2.4

Interest income

Interest income is recognised in profit or loss using the effective interest method.

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2.Accounting policies (continued)

 
2.5

Finance costs

Finance costs are charged to profit or loss over the term of the debt using the effective interest method so that the amount charged is at a constant rate on the carrying amount. Issue costs are initially recognised as a reduction in the proceeds of the associated capital instrument.

 
2.6

Pensions

Defined contribution pension plan

The LLP operates a defined contribution plan for its employees. A defined contribution plan is a pension plan under which the LLP pays fixed contributions into a separate entity. Once the contributions have been paid the LLP has no further payment obligations.

The contributions are recognised as an expense in profit or loss when they fall due. Amounts not paid are shown in accruals as a liability in the Balance Sheet. The assets of the plan are held separately from the LLP in independently administered funds.

  
2.7

Taxation

Taxation payable on the profits of the LLP is a personal liability of the members. As such no provision
for this is made in these accounts.

 
2.8

Division and distribution of profits

A division of profits is the mechanism by which the profits of an LLP become a debt due to members. A division may be automatic or discretionary, may relate to some or all of the profits for a financial period and may take place during or after the end of a financial period.

An automatic division of profits is one where the LLP does not have an unconditional right to avoid making a division of an amount of profits based on the members' agreement in force at the time, whereas a discretionary division of profits requires a decision to be made by the LLP, which it has the unconditional right to avoid making.

The LLP divides profits automatically. Automatic divisions of profits are recognised as 'Members' remuneration charged as an expense in the Statement of Comprehensive Income.

 
2.9

Intangible assets

Intangible assets are initially recognised at cost. After recognition, under the cost model, intangible assets are measured at cost less any accumulated amortisation and any accumulated impairment losses.

All intangible assets are considered to have a finite useful life. If a reliable estimate of the useful life cannot be made, the useful life shall not exceed ten years.

Amortisation on computer software is charged over a useful life of 3 years.

Amortisation on client lists is charged over a useful life of 10 years.

 
2.10

Tangible fixed assets

Tangible fixed assets under the cost model are stated at historical cost less accumulated depreciation and any accumulated impairment losses. Historical cost includes expenditure that is directly attributable to bringing the asset to the location and condition necessary for it to be capable of operating in the manner intended by management.

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2.Accounting policies (continued)


2.10
Tangible fixed assets (continued)

Depreciation is charged so as to allocate the cost of assets less their residual value over their estimated useful lives.

Depreciation is provided on the following basis:

Short-term leasehold property
-
over the remaining lease term
Fixtures and fittings
-
15% on reducing balance
Computer equipment
-
33% on cost

The assets' residual values, useful lives and depreciation methods are reviewed, and adjusted prospectively if appropriate, or if there is an indication of a significant change since the last reporting date.

Gains and losses on disposals are determined by comparing the proceeds with the carrying amount and are recognised in profit or loss.

 
2.11

Debtors

Short-term debtors are measured at transaction price, less any impairment. Loans receivable are measured initially at fair value, net of transaction costs, and are measured subsequently at amortised cost using the effective interest method, less any impairment.

  
2.12

Amounts recoverable on contracts

Amounts recoverable on contracts represent the estimated sales value of the work completed at the balance sheet date, that the LLP has a right and expectation that it will receive but has not yet raised an invoice for. Fee earners assess the stage of completion of the work at the year end and recognise an amount proportionate to either the percentage of work completed to date, or the time cost to date multiplied by a recovery rate based on the previous fees for that department.
 
Conditional revenue is where the right to consideration is contingent on a specific event which is outside the control of the entity. The LLP reviews each case at the year end to assess whether liability has been admitted or an offer has been made. Revenue is then recognised if management believe that the revenue accounting policy has been met and the LLP is entitled to the revenue and can measure the stage of completion reliably. It is then assessed in line with the methods detailed above.

 
2.13

Cash and cash equivalents

Cash is represented by cash in hand and deposits with financial institutions repayable without penalty on notice of not more than 24 hours. Cash equivalents are highly liquid investments that mature in no more than three months from the date of acquisition and that are readily convertible to known amounts of cash with insignificant risk of change in value.

In the Statement of Cash Flows, cash and cash equivalents are shown net of bank overdrafts that are repayable on demand.

 
2.14

Creditors

Short-term creditors are measured at the transaction price. Other financial liabilities, including bank loans, are measured initially at fair value, net of transaction costs, and are measured subsequently at amortised cost using the effective interest method.

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2.Accounting policies (continued)

 
2.15

Provisions for liabilities

Provisions are made where an event has taken place that gives the LLP a legal or constructive obligation that probably requires settlement by a transfer of economic benefit, and a reliable estimate can be made of the amount of the obligation.

Provisions are charged as an expense to profit or loss in the year that the LLP becomes aware of the obligation, and are measured at the best estimate at the balance sheet date of the expenditure required to settle the obligation, taking into account relevant risks and uncertainties. 

When payments are eventually made, they are charged to the provision carried in the Balance Sheet.


 
2.16

Financial instruments

The LLP only enters into basic financial instrument transactions that result in the recognition of
financial assets and liabilities like trade and other debtors and creditors, loans from banks and other
third parties and loans to related parties.


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3.


Judgments in applying accounting policies and key sources of estimation uncertainty

Judgements in applying the accounting policies are detailed in the individual policies. Estimates and judgements are continually evaluated and are based on historical experience and other factors, including expectations of future events that are believed to be reasonable under the circumstances. Management make estimates and assumptions concerning the future based on their knowledge of the business and the markets it operates in. The resulting accounting estimates and assumptions will, by definition, not always equal the related actual results. These assumptions are regularly monitored and kept under close review by management.
 
Significant judgements have been made by management in respect of the valuation of Amounts recoverable on contracts in line with both the revenue recognition and amounts recoverable on contracts accounting policies. Judgement is applied in selecting the appropriate method to measure progress towards completion of a contract. The LLP applies two predominant methods for measuring this progress, which varies between departments and whether fees are variable or fixed. 
 
Where the input method is used, the value is based on costs incurred to date relative to the total expected costs in providing the service. This involves estimation of:
 
        • Time and costs incurred to date, predominantly based on direct staff time.
        • Expected time and costs to complete, which require forecasting based on historical information and 
          experience, complexity of the legal matter, and expected duration of the service.
        • Expected recoverable amounts, which are driven by historical recovery rates for the department.
 
Where the output method is used, the value is the estimated stage of completion, based on milestones within the service provided. This involves estimation of:
 
        • Stage of completion of ongoing legal matters and expected time frame to complete.
        • Value of revenue attributed to milestones.
 
The value of Amounts recoverable on contracts included in the Balance Sheet at the reporting date is £4,083,225 (2025 - £3,312,325). As described within the accounting policies, the valuing of contingent and non-contingent fees is judgemental. Fee earners review and assess, based on their experience and in line with financial reporting standards, the stage of completion of the service provided. This assessment differs per department and management assess the stage of completion of individual jobs against expected fees in relation to the work, where timesheets are used an expected recovery rate is applied to the time recorded to date, based on historical data in relation to that department.


4.


Turnover

The whole of the turnover is attributable to rendering of services. 

All turnover arose within the United Kingdom.


5.


Auditor's remuneration

During the year, the LLP obtained the following services from the LLP's auditor:


2026
2025
£
£

Fees payable to the LLP's auditor for the audit of the LLP's financial statements
30,900
30,000
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6.


Employees

Staff costs were as follows:


2026
2025
£
£

Wages and salaries
5,194,808
3,992,759

Social security costs
635,754
426,021

Cost of defined contribution scheme
242,886
118,722

6,073,448
4,537,502


The average monthly number of persons (including Members with contracts of employment) employed during the year was as follows:


        2026
        2025
            No.
            No.







Members
11
16



Professional
65
61



Admin
58
51

134
128


7.


Operating profit

The operating profit is stated after charging:

2026
2025
£
£

Other operating lease rentals
265,444
265,755

Depreciation
47,995
55,324

Loss on disposal of fixed assets
-
1,065

Amortisation
-
150,000

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8.


Information in relation to members

2026
2025
Number
Number

The average number of members during the year was
11
16

2026
2025
£
£


The average members remuneration during the year was
496,974
347,715






The amount of profit attributable to the member with the largest entitlement was
552,756
516,878


The profit attributable to each member consists of members' remuneration and interest earned on members' capital invested into the LLP.

Profit attributable to the member with the largest entitlement is calculated based upon any remuneration included within ‘members’ remuneration charged as an expense’ this year.


9.


Interest receivable

2026
2025
£
£


Other interest receivable
616,492
880,127


10.


Interest payable and similar expenses

2026
2025
£
£


Loan interest payable
58,628
74,652

Other interest payable
241,841
279,989

300,469
354,641

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11.


Intangible assets




Computer software
Client lists
Total

£
£
£



Cost


At 1 April 2025
103,333
150,000
253,333



At 31 March 2026

103,333
150,000
253,333



Amortisation


At 1 April 2025
103,333
150,000
253,333



At 31 March 2026

103,333
150,000
253,333



Net book value



At 31 March 2026
-
-
-



At 31 March 2025
-
-
-


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12.


Tangible fixed assets


Short-term leasehold property
Fixtures and fittings
Computer equipment
Total

£
£
£
£



Cost or valuation


At 1 April 2025
239,122
308,079
338,258
885,459


Additions
-
5,168
2,520
7,688


Disposals
-
-
(9,982)
(9,982)



At 31 March 2026

239,122
313,247
330,796
883,165



Depreciation


At 1 April 2025
151,582
231,870
307,014
690,466


Charge for the year on owned assets
16,010
11,611
20,374
47,995


Disposals
-
-
(9,982)
(9,982)



At 31 March 2026

167,592
243,481
317,406
728,479



Net book value



At 31 March 2026
71,530
69,766
13,390
154,686



At 31 March 2025
87,540
76,209
31,244
194,993


13.


Debtors

2026
2025
£
£

Trade debtors
2,321,183
2,667,288

Other debtors
1,266
658

Prepayments
418,780
801,716

Amounts recoverable on contracts
4,083,225
3,312,325

Amounts due from members
-
140,000

6,824,454
6,921,987



14.


Cash and cash equivalents

2026
2025
£
£

Cash at bank and in hand
1,322,976
294,291


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15.


Creditors: Amounts falling due within one year

2026
2025
£
£

Other loans
1,331,553
950,151

Trade creditors
258,545
387,295

Other taxation and social security
821,962
648,083

Other creditors
30,949
26,757

Accruals and deferred income
459,461
314,472

2,902,470
2,326,758


Although not in use at the year end, there is a fixed and floating charge over the undertaking and all property and assets in respect of the overdraft facility.

Within other loans there is a loan with a balance of £208,472 (2025 - £416,953) which is payable by instalments and is due within the next five years with interest payable at 6.35%.

Within other loans there is a loan with a balance of £1,123,081 (2025 - £533,198) which is payable by instalments and is due within the next five years with interest payable at 6.12%.


16.


Creditors: Amounts falling due after more than one year

2026
2025
£
£

Other loans
-
208,477


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17.


Provisions





Dilapidation provision
Legal provision
Onerous contract provision
Total

£
£
£
£


At 1 April 2025
168,000
50,000
53,034
271,034


Charged to profit or loss
18,000
50,000
-
68,000


Utilised in year
-
-
(53,034)
(53,034)



At 31 March 2026
186,000
100,000
-
286,000

Dilapidations provision:

Dilapidations provisions are recognised at the point in which the Member's believe that they can reliably be measured. The balance comprises of the best estimate of expected dilapidations costs in relation to
relevant property leases. This is expected to be utilised as operating leases cease, if they are not extended further than the current commitment.

Legal provision: 

The legal provision represents the expected amount of compensation payments regarding legal cases brought against the LLP to the extent a claim can be reliably measured. For compensation payments above the PI insurance excess, a corresponding debtor is included within other debtors. The LLP aims to resolve any outstanding claims as soon as practically possible. At the reporting date there were two claims the Members expect compensation payments to be paid however the Members are unable to fully quantify these payment at the reporting date. The Members deem disclosing further details of this claim would be prejudicial to the LLP and have therefore applied paragraph 21.17 of FRS 102.

Onerous contract provision:

The onerous contract provision represents two operating lease commitments where the LLP are no longer receiving any economic benefits. The onerous contract was settled during the year.


18.


Loans and other debts due to members


2026
2025
£
£


Members' capital treated as debt
2,635,000
2,330,000

Other amounts due to members
2,478,646
2,275,002

5,113,646
4,605,002

None of the amounts included above fall due after more than one year.

Loans and other debts due to members rank equally with debts due to ordinary creditors in the event of a winding up.

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19.


Analysis of net debt





At 1 April 2025
Arising from cash flows
New loans
At 31 March 2026
£

£

£

£

Cash and cash equivalents

294,291

1,028,685

-

1,322,976

Other loans

(1,158,628)

2,412,093

(2,585,018)

(1,331,553)

Net debt (before members' debt)
(864,337)
3,440,778
(2,585,018)
(8,577)

Loans and other debts due to members





Members' capital

(2,330,000)

(305,000)

-

(2,635,000)

Other amounts due to members
(2,275,002)

(203,644)

-

(2,478,646)

Net debt


(5,469,339)
2,932,134
(2,585,018)
(5,122,223)


20.


Pension commitments

The entity operates a defined contributions pension scheme. The assets of the scheme are held separately from those of the entity  in an independently administered fund. The pension cost charge represents contributions payable by the entity  to the fund and amounted to £242,886 (2025 - £118,722). Contributions totalling £30,949 (2025 - £26,757) were payable to the fund at the balance sheet date and are included in creditors.


21.


Commitments under operating leases

At 31 March 2026 the LLP had future minimum lease payments due under non-cancellable operating leases for each of the following periods:

2026
2025
£
£



Not later than 1 year
240,647
148,242

Later than 1 year and not later than 5 years
724,637
56,329

965,284
204,571


22.


Related party transactions

At the year end, an amount of £nil (2025 - £140,000) remained outstanding from interest-free loans advanced by the LLP to two members.


23.


Controlling party

The members collectively control the LLP, albeit with different voting rights. There is no one member who is considered to be the controlling party.


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