UK SIC 2007 · 69101
Solicitors
UK law firms, solicitors regulated by the SRA (Solicitors Regulation Authority) in England & Wales or the Law Society of Scotland. Covers high-street firms, specialist boutiques, and the corporate ranks of City firms.
~22,000 active UK ltds filed under this code on Companies House.
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Division 69: Legal and accounting activities
Legal and accounting activities pairs two regulated professions in one division. Accountancy dominates the register: 69201 covers accounting and auditing practices, 69202 the large population of bookkeepers, and 69203 dedicated tax consultancies. On the legal side, 69102 identifies solicitor firms while 69109 sweeps up patent and copyright agents and other legal services such as will writers and paralegal practices. The accounting codes span everything from sole practitioners to national firms, whereas incorporated solicitor practices are typically SRA-regulated entities.
These firms are prospected heavily because they buy recurring software and services: practice management platforms, tax and audit tools, legal case management, professional indemnity insurance, outsourced paralegal or bookkeeping capacity, and marketing aimed at their own client acquisition. A newly incorporated practice usually signals a partner or senior manager going solo, the best moment to win them onto a software stack. Recruiters also work this division constantly, since qualified staff shortages make growing practices reliable, repeat clients.
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About SIC 69101
Are barristers filed under SIC 69101?
No, barristers file 69102. Solicitors are 69101. Patent attorneys and other legal activities are 69109. The distinction matters because solicitor firms are the only legal entities that can take on most B2B mandates.
Are Scottish solicitors covered by the same SIC code?
Yes, SIC 69101 covers solicitors UK-wide. Scottish-qualified solicitors are governed by the Law Society of Scotland but file under the same SIC as English firms.
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