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Law firms finance

Law firm finance helps solicitors' practices fund disbursements, work in progress, hiring and practice acquisitions. Rook Bristol provides business loans and revolving credit from £10,000 to £1 million to SRA-regulated firms and legal services businesses, with decisions within 24 hours.

Cash flow for the time between work and fees

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How much funding do you need?

A best guess is fine. You can change it with your finance manager.

£10K£1M
How long have you been trading?
What's your average monthly turnover?

Total money coming into your business account in a typical month.

What type of business is it?
Where should we reach you?

We'll use this only for your application.

What makes funding law firm partners different?

Disbursements come before fees

Court fees, counsel's fees, expert reports and search fees are paid out long before matters conclude. Revolving credit keeps them moving.

Work in progress is slow to bill

Litigation and conditional fee matters can run for months or years before a fee is recovered.

Client money stays separate

Client account funds can't be used for office costs under SRA rules, so the firm needs its own working capital.

Tax and PII renewals are lumpy

Professional indemnity insurance renewals and partners' tax bills land as large, predictable sums. Spreading them protects cash flow.

The funding law firm partners use most

What law firm partners fund with us

  • Fund disbursements on active matters
  • Spread the cost of a PII renewal
  • Hire fee earners or open a new office
  • Acquire another practice or client book
  • Invest in case management systems

What do I need to qualify?

  • 6 months trading
  • £10K+ in monthly turnover
  • A UK-registered business
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Law firms finance questions

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Do you lend to SRA-regulated firms?
Yes. We fund solicitors' practices, including sole practitioners, LLPs and ABSs, subject to status.
Can finance cover disbursements?
Yes. A revolving credit facility is well suited to funding disbursements as they arise, with the balance repaid as fees are recovered.
Can we use a loan to fund PII premiums?
Yes. Many firms use a business loan or revolving facility to spread the cost of professional indemnity insurance.
Is client money affected?
No. Our funding goes into your office account and has no connection to client account funds.

Finance built for law firm partners.

Businesses, brokers and introducers: check eligibility in about three minutes, or talk to our team about working together.

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