31/01/2026
We're delighted to announce the acquisitions of Norfolk Will Writing, Notary Express, Will & Probate Partnership, and Waller Pollins Goldstein! 🚀
This strategic move substantially reinforces our position as a leading provider of probate and estate administration services throughout the UK, strengthening our market presence in an increasingly fragmented sector.
💬 Our Chief Revenue Officer, David Masterton comments:
"We're thrilled to complete our first acquisitions of 2026, which mark an important chapter in Premier Solicitors' strategic development. Whilst Premier Solicitors does not currently operate as a high-volume will-writing or estate planning firm and has no immediate plans to position ourselves in that particular market segment, these strategic acquisitions are perfectly aligned with our core business objectives.
They include a substantial client database and a significant volume of stored wills, which directly supports our strategy to enhance and increase the flow of probate and estate administration instructions into the firm. This in turn supports our customers and firm through our wider full-service law firm capability.
Furthermore, this strengthens our position as the second-largest probate provider in the United Kingdom by volume, behind only Co-op Legal Services.
The probate market remains highly fragmented, with the top five providers collectively accounting for less than 15% of the total professional probate application volume annually. This fragmentation presents significant potential for further consolidation, and we remain committed to pursuing strategic acquisitions that align with our values and enhance our service offering to clients."
🗨️ From Jamie Playford FABRP MIPA, Founder & Director of Leading Business Recovery:
"From my very first discussions with David, it became clear that Premier Solicitors was unquestionably the best home for our valued clients and their interests. The firm offers not only the reassurance and comfort of a full-service law firm capability, but also the professional expertise and resources that our clients deserve and expect.
Throughout this entire process, I have been genuinely impressed by David and the wider Premier team's approachability, flexibility, openness, and integrity. Their commitment to ensuring a seamless transition has been exemplary, and it has been a pleasure working with such professional and personable individuals.
This is an exciting time for everyone involved, and I very much look forward to supporting and facilitating a smooth transition that prioritises the needs of clients whilst maintaining the high standards of service they have come to expect. I'm confident that this partnership will deliver excellent outcomes for all parties."
Thanks also to Rakash Mattu & Sunil Kambli for their support with bringing these deals to completion.
