HORSMAN SOLICITORS LTD
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Executive summary
Horsman Solicitors demonstrates above-average financial resilience for a small criminal defence practice, with net assets of £485k, minimal external debt, and consistent profitability evidenced by six consecutive years of retained earnings growth. However, the substantial related party loan of £266k (47% of total assets) to the director's property investment vehicle, coupled with minimal tangible asset reinvestment, raises questions about whether the firm is being run primarily as a cash extraction vehicle for its owner rather than for long-term competitive positioning. The firm's niche as a multi-location Legal Aid criminal defence provider across Sussex is defensible but faces structural headwinds from ongoing Legal Aid funding pressures and sector-wide recruitment difficulties.
Shareholders' funds
£484,945
Balance sheet as at 2025-11-30
Overview
- Company type
- Private Limited Company
- Incorporated
- 2002-09-11
- Employees
- 14 (2025 accounts)
- Registered office
- 163 Malling Street, Lewes, East Sussex, BN7 2RB
- Postcode
- BN7 2RB
- Capital
- 1 GBP
- Accounts category
- Total Exemption Full
- Charges
- 1 outstanding
Accounts
- Last made up to
- 2025-11-30
- Next due by
- 2027-08-31
- Financial year end
- 30 November
Confirmation statement
- Last statement dated
- 2025-09-11
- Next due by
- 2026-09-25
Nature of business (SIC)
- 69102 Solicitors
Officers 3 current · 7 resigned
Contact details
- Website
- horsmansolicitors.co.uk
- Phone
- 01733709060, 01273474743
Horsman Solicitors & Advocates - Legal Aid, Specialist criminal defence laywers in Sussex - Brighton, Crawley, Eastbourne, Hastings, Lewes & Worthing. On call 24 hours a day, 7 days a week Tel: 01273 474743
Previous company names
| Name | Date changed |
|---|---|
| HORSMAN LOADER LIMITED | 2011-04-12 |
Previous registered addresses 1
| Address | Changed on |
|---|---|
| WATSON ASSOCIATES, 32 NORTH STREET, HAILSHAM, EAST SUSSEX, BN27 1DW | 2009-01-09 |
Among its peers
Top 25%
by shareholders' funds, of 118 similar companies in BN
Among the biggest employers among its local peers (14 staff).
The oldest of its local peers, trading since 2002.
Competitors Brighton
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3. JHB LAW LTD
This company ranks 16 among solicitors in Brighton.
The class of 2002
40%
of the 122,927 companies incorporated in 2002 are still active today; 58% have since been dissolved.
A fact about the year, not a forecast for this company.