Setfords

Setfords is a UK Top 100 law firm founded in 2006 by solicitor Guy Setford, who was joined by his cousin Chris Setford in 2009. The firm began in Guildford, Surrey and now operates a nationwide network of more than 650 consultant lawyers, within a total team of over 1,000 people. It is described as the UK's largest platform law firm.

The firm's model gives lawyers the freedom to work flexibly as consultants, supported by a centralised back-office function covering areas such as administration, marketing and compliance. Its stated purpose is to deliver a new way of working for lawyers and a better experience for clients, with a commitment to treating people like people, not cases. The firm's vision is to reinvent the legal profession through disruptive business models.

Setfords advises clients across the major fields of law, including conveyancing, family law, employment law, dispute resolution and business law. It has built its own legal technology in-house: the Halo platform, which supports both its lawyers and its clients. The firm has attracted over 16,000 five-star reviews on Trustpilot.