Legal sector finance

Law firm funding and legal practice finance

Law firms carry costs long before the fees land. We arrange practical funding for sole practitioners, partnerships and LLPs across England, Wales and Scotland — covering professional indemnity premiums, tax and VAT bills, and the working capital gap created by WIP and lock-up.

Facilities from £5,000 to £250,000+ over 3 to 72 months. No upfront fees — we are paid by the lender.

FCA Regulated · FRN 1000382
Trusted by UK professional practices
Specialist lender panel
Independent brokerage
What we fund

How we fund legal practices

Practical, everyday funding — not complicated structures. If it keeps the practice running or helps it grow, there is usually a lender for it.

PII premium finance

Spread your professional indemnity premium over monthly instalments instead of paying the whole renewal up front.

VAT, corporation tax and HMRC bills

Fund quarterly VAT, corporation tax and partners' personal self-assessment bills without draining the client-side reserves.

Working capital for WIP and lock-up

Bridge the gap between work done and cash received, particularly on longer-running matters and litigation.

Case management and IT software

Fund practice and case management systems, cloud migrations, licences and cyber compliance work.

Funding to hire fee earners

Cover the cost of a new solicitor, paralegal or support hire during the months before they become fee-positive.

Revolving lines of credit

A standby facility you draw on only in the months the cashflow calls for it.

Why Practice Capital

Where the high street stops, we start

High-street banks are slow with law firms and often do not understand how legal billing works. We deal with lenders who read a firm's accounts properly — who understand lock-up, disbursements and partner drawings — and who can turn a decision around in days rather than months.

  • Specialist lender panel
  • A quick, personal response from your specialist broker
  • We work in the second string, behind the banks — not just A+ credit
  • FCA regulated credit broker, FRN 1000382
  • No upfront fees — the lender pays our commission
Typical scenarios

What legal clients come to us for

Illustrative examples of the kinds of requirements we handle. Full case studies coming soon.

PII renewal against a deadline

A regional firm needed its indemnity premium spread with only days before renewal. Facility arranged and premium paid on time.

VAT bill after a slow quarter

A litigation-heavy practice with unusually high lock-up funded its VAT bill over twelve months rather than dipping into reserves.

Hiring ahead of the revenue

A growing conveyancing team funded two new hires and the associated software seats in a single facility.

FAQs

Legal finance questions, answered

Can a law firm get finance for its PII premium?
Yes. Professional indemnity premium finance is one of the most common facilities we arrange for law firms. The premium is paid in full to your broker or insurer and you repay in monthly instalments, typically over ten to twelve months.
Can we get funding if the firm is an LLP or partnership?
Yes. We arrange funding for sole practitioners, limited companies, partnerships and LLPs. Lenders will usually want to see recent accounts and management information, and partners may be asked for personal guarantees.
How much can a law firm borrow?
Facilities typically range from £5,000 to £250,000 and above, over terms of three to seventy-two months. The right figure depends on your fee income, lock-up profile and what the money is for.
Will applying affect our credit file?
Our initial enquiry does not affect your credit file. A lender may carry out a hard credit search if you choose to proceed with an application.

Other sectors we fund

Next step

Find out what your legal practice could raise

A short enquiry, an honest answer and a quick response from your specialist broker. No obligation and no upfront fees.