Company registration number 03531997 (England and Wales)
MAYER BROWN LIMITED
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2026
PAGES FOR FILING WITH REGISTRAR
MAYER BROWN LIMITED
CONTENTS
Page
Balance sheet
1
Notes to the financial statements
2 - 7
MAYER BROWN LIMITED
BALANCE SHEET
AS AT
31 MARCH 2026
31 March 2026
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2026
2025
Notes
£
£
£
£
Fixed assets
Tangible assets
4
175,460
179,202
Current assets
Debtors
5
2,473,300
2,340,824
Cash at bank and in hand
1,083,395
993,421
3,556,695
3,334,245
Creditors: amounts falling due within one year
6
(1,349,568)
(989,040)
Net current assets
2,207,127
2,345,205
Total assets less current liabilities
2,382,587
2,524,407
Creditors: amounts falling due after more than one year
7
(58,153)
(76,509)
Provisions for liabilities
(161,538)
(152,067)
Net assets
2,162,896
2,295,831
Capital and reserves
Called up share capital
8
127,619
127,619
Share premium account
88,145
88,145
Profit and loss reserves
9
1,947,132
2,080,067
Total equity
2,162,896
2,295,831

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

The directors of the company have elected not to include a copy of the profit and loss account within the financial statements.true

The financial statements were approved by the board of directors and authorised for issue on 8 October 2026 and are signed on its behalf by:
Mr A Barnley
Mr A J Philpott
Director
Director
Company registration number 03531997 (England and Wales)
MAYER BROWN LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2026
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1
Accounting policies
Company information

Mayer Brown Limited is a private company limited by shares incorporated in England and Wales. The registered office is Lion House, Oriental Road, Woking, Surrey, United Kingdom, GU22 8AR.

1.1
Basis of preparation

These financial statements have been prepared in accordance with FRS 102 “The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland” (“FRS 102”) and the requirements of the Companies Act 2006 as applicable to companies subject to the small companies regime. The disclosure requirements of section 1A of FRS 102 have been applied other than where additional disclosure is required to show a true and fair view.

The financial statements are prepared in sterling, which is the functional currency of the company. Monetary amounts in these financial statements are rounded to the nearest £.

The financial statements have been prepared under the historical cost convention. The principal accounting policies adopted are set out below.

1.2
Going concern

Atruet 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 continue to adopt the going concern basis of accounting in preparing the financial statements.

1.3
Turnover

Turnover represents the fair value of consideration received or receivable in respect of services supplied, excluding value added tax. Revenue is recognised on completion of a contract, or part-completion where the outcome of the contract can be estimated reliably, in which case contract revenue and contract costs associated with the contract are recognised as revenue and expenses respectively by reference to the stage of completion of the contract activity at the end of the reporting period. Any foreseeable losses on contracts are recognised immediately.

1.4
Tangible fixed assets

Tangible fixed assets are initially measured at cost and subsequently measured at cost, net of depreciation and any impairment losses.

Depreciation is recognised so as to write off the cost of assets less their residual values over their useful lives on the following bases:

F&F & Office equipment
33% on cost and 20% on cost

The gain or loss arising on the disposal of an asset is determined as the difference between the sale proceeds and the carrying value of the asset, and is credited or charged to profit or loss.

1.5
Impairment of fixed assets

Tangible fixed assets are reviewed for indicators of impairment at each reporting date. Where there is evidence that an asset may be impaired, the carrying amount is assessed and compared to the recoverable amount, which is the higher of fair value less costs to sell and value in use.

 

Any impairment loss is recognised in the profit and loss account for the period. If the recoverable amount subsequently increases, the impairment loss may be reversed, up to the original carrying amount (net of depreciation), subject to conditions being met.

MAYER BROWN LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2026
1
Accounting policies
(Continued)
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1.6
Cash and cash equivalents

Cash and cash equivalents are basic financial assets and include cash in hand, deposits held at call with banks, other short-term liquid investments with original maturities of three months or less, and bank overdrafts. Bank overdrafts are shown within borrowings in current liabilities.

1.7
Financial instruments

The company has elected to apply the provisions of Section 11 ‘Basic Financial Instruments’ and Section 12 ‘Other Financial Instruments Issues’ of FRS 102 to all of its financial instruments.

 

Financial instruments are recognised in the company's balance sheet 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

Basic financial assets, which include debtors 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 unless the arrangement constitutes a financing transaction, where the transaction is measured at the present value of the future receipts discounted at a market rate of interest. Financial assets classified as receivable within one year are not amortised.

Classification of financial liabilities

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

Basic financial liabilities, including creditors, bank loans, loans from fellow group companies and preference shares 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 classified as payable within one year are not amortised.

 

Debt instruments are subsequently carried at amortised cost, using the effective interest rate method.

 

Trade creditors are obligations to pay for goods or services that have been acquired in the ordinary course of business from suppliers. Amounts payable are classified as current liabilities if payment is due within one year or less. If not, they are presented as non-current liabilities. Trade creditors are recognised initially at transaction price and subsequently measured at amortised cost using the effective interest method.

1.8
Taxation

The tax expense represents the sum of the tax currently payable and deferred tax.

Current tax

The tax currently payable is based on taxable profit for the year. Taxable profit differs from net profit as reported in the profit and loss account because it excludes items of income or expense that are taxable or deductible in other years and it further excludes items that are never taxable or deductible. The company’s liability for current tax is calculated using tax rates that have been enacted or substantively enacted by the reporting end date.

MAYER BROWN LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2026
1
Accounting policies
(Continued)
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Deferred tax

Deferred tax liabilities are generally recognised for all timing differences and deferred tax assets are recognised to the extent that it is probable that they will be recovered against the reversal of deferred tax liabilities or other future taxable profits. Such assets and liabilities are not recognised if the timing difference arises from goodwill or from the initial recognition of other assets and liabilities in a transaction that affects neither the tax profit nor the accounting profit.

 

The carrying amount of deferred tax assets is reviewed at each reporting end date and reduced to the extent that it is no longer probable that sufficient taxable profits will be available to allow all or part of the asset to be recovered. Deferred tax is calculated at the tax rates that are expected to apply in the period when the liability is settled or the asset is realised. Deferred tax is charged or credited in the profit and loss account, except when it relates to items charged or credited directly to equity, in which case the deferred tax is also dealt with in equity. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are offset when the company has a legally enforceable right to offset current tax assets and liabilities and the deferred tax assets and liabilities relate to taxes levied by the same tax authority.

1.9
Provisions

Provisions are recognised when the company has a legal or constructive present obligation as a result of a past event, it is probable that the company will be required to settle that obligation and a reliable estimate can be made of the amount of the obligation.

 

The amount recognised as a provision is the best estimate of the consideration required to settle the present obligation at the reporting end date, taking into account the risks and uncertainties surrounding the obligation. Where the effect of the time value of money is material, the amount expected to be required to settle the obligation is recognised at present value. When a provision is measured at present value, the unwinding of the discount is recognised as a finance cost in profit or loss in the period in which it arises.

1.10
Employee benefits

The cost of any unused holiday entitlement is recognised in the period in which the employee’s services are received.

 

Termination benefits are recognised immediately as an expense when the company is demonstrably committed to terminate the employment of an employee or to provide termination benefits.

1.11
Retirement benefits

Payments to defined contribution retirement benefit schemes are charged as an expense as they fall due.

1.12
Leases
As lessee

Leases are classified as finance leases whenever the terms of the lease transfer substantially all the risks and rewards of ownership to the lessees. All other leases are classified as operating leases.

 

Assets held under finance leases are recognised as assets at the lower of the assets fair value at the date of inception and the present value of the minimum lease payments. The related liability is included in the balance sheet as a finance lease obligation. Lease payments are treated as consisting of capital and interest elements. The interest is charged to profit or loss so as to produce a constant periodic rate of interest on the remaining balance of the liability.

Rentals payable under operating leases, including any lease incentives received, are charged to profit or loss on a straight line basis over the term of the relevant lease except where another more systematic basis is more representative of the time pattern in which economic benefits from the leased asset are consumed.

MAYER BROWN LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2026
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2
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.

3
Employees

The average monthly number of persons (including directors) employed by the company during the year was:

2026
2025
Number
Number
Total
61
53
4
Tangible fixed assets
F&F & Office equipment
£
Cost
At 1 April 2025
366,405
Additions
45,084
At 31 March 2026
411,489
Depreciation and impairment
At 1 April 2025
187,203
Depreciation charged in the year
48,826
At 31 March 2026
236,029
Carrying amount
At 31 March 2026
175,460
At 31 March 2025
179,202
MAYER BROWN LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2026
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5
Debtors
2026
2025
Amounts falling due within one year:
£
£
Trade debtors
1,351,476
1,220,392
Gross amounts owed by contract customers
232,905
155,029
Amounts owed by group undertakings
613,517
771,399
Other debtors
15,974
13,943
Prepayments and accrued income
259,428
180,061
2,473,300
2,340,824

Included within Debtors is an intercompany loan receivable from the Company’s parent, MBL (Holding) Limited. As at 31 March 2026, the balance on this loan was £613,517 (2025: £771,399). The loan is interest-free and repayable on demand.

6
Creditors: amounts falling due within one year
2026
2025
£
£
Obligations under finance leases
21,791
43,731
Trade creditors
183,362
247,360
Corporation tax
92,360
82,876
Other taxation and social security
336,402
221,031
Deferred income
318,798
7,350
Other creditors
83,047
76,939
Accruals and deferred income
313,808
309,753
1,349,568
989,040
7
Creditors: amounts falling due after more than one year
2026
2025
Notes
£
£
Obligations under finance leases
58,153
76,509
8
Called up share capital
2026
2025
2026
2025
Ordinary share capital
Number
Number
£
£
Issued and fully paid
Ordinary A of 10p each
10
10
1
1
Ordinary B of 10p each
10
10
1
1
Ordinary C of 10p each
693,325
693,325
69,333
69,333
Ordinary D of 10p each
582,845
582,845
58,284
58,284
1,276,190
1,276,190
127,619
127,619
MAYER BROWN LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2026
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9
Profit and loss reserves
2026
2025
£
£
At the beginning of the year
2,080,067
1,951,165
Adjusted balance
2,080,067
1,951,165
Profit for the year
267,065
348,902
Dividends declared and paid in the year
(400,000)
(220,000)
At the end of the year
1,947,132
2,080,067
10
Audit report information

As the income statement has been omitted from the filing copy of the financial statements, the following information in relation to the audit report on the statutory financial statements is provided in accordance with s444(5B) of the Companies Act 2006.

The auditor's report is unqualified and includes the following:

Opinion

In our opinion the financial statements:

Senior Statutory Auditor:
Angus Nelson ACA
Statutory Auditor:
Xeinadin Audit Limited
Date of audit report:
13 October 2026
11
Operating lease commitments
As lessee

Operating lease commitments relate to office premises and leased IT equipment.

At the reporting end date the company had outstanding commitments for future minimum lease payments under non-cancellable operating leases, as follows:

2026
2025
£
£
Total commitments
475,227
668,438
12
Ultimate controlling party

The company’s immediate and ultimate parent undertaking is MBL (Holding) Limited, a company incorporated in England and Wales. The ultimate controlling parties are A Barnley and A J Philpott.

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