How much does web design for a law firm cost?

Web design for solicitors starts from £295/month on our subscription model with no setup fee. One-off builds start from £1,200 for a small firm and £4,000-£10,000+ for multi-partner practices with multiple practice area pages. All prices include SEO foundations.

Do you build individual practice area pages?

Yes - and this is often the single most impactful thing we can do for a law firm's website. A generic 'our services' page cannot compete with a dedicated page optimised for 'family law solicitor [city]'. We build individual pages for every discipline you want to rank for.

How do you handle SRA compliance on the website?

We integrate SRA authorisation number, regulated status, and any required transparency disclosures into the design cleanly and compliantly. The display satisfies SRA website requirements while enhancing rather than cluttering your site design.

Can you build websites for firms with multiple office locations?

Yes. We build location-specific pages for each office targeting local search in each city or region. Multiple office websites are handled under a single subscription without per-location pricing.

Can you integrate with our client portal or case management system?

We can add client portal login buttons or links to your existing case management system (Clio, LEAP, Practice Evolve, etc.). Full custom portal builds are available on our Pro plan.

How do you help a firm rank for conveyancing searches?

A dedicated conveyancing page with the right keyword density, schema markup, internal linking, and location targeting is the foundation. We then combine this with backlink strategy and content updates. Most firms see significant ranking improvement within 8-12 weeks.

What are the SRA website requirements for solicitors?

The SRA requires that your website displays your firm name, SRA number, and links to the SRA's digital badge or register. Your regulatory status must be clear and not misleading. We build solicitor websites with SRA compliance as standard - correct placement of your registration details, regulated activity disclosures, and professional indemnity information.

How do I rank for 'solicitor [my city]' searches?

Practice area pages targeting specific search terms ('conveyancing solicitor Birmingham', 'employment solicitor Manchester'), LocalBusiness schema with your postcode, Google Business Profile verification, and consistent NAP data across directories. Most solicitor clients see first-page movement on hyperlocal terms within 8-12 weeks.

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UK Legal Sector

10,000+: SRA-regulated law firms in the UK
74%: Clients research solicitors online before contact
Practice area pages: rank 3x higher than generic firm pages
48hr: First draft delivery

How we build law firm websites that rank and convert

Four stages. Transparent process. From search audit to first-page practice area rankings.

Practice Area Search Audit

We identify every practice area search your prospective clients are making in your geography - from 'conveyancing solicitor Birmingham' to 'no win no fee personal injury claim'. We show you exactly where your current site is invisible and where the ranking opportunities are.

Strategy: Practice Area Pages, Client Intake Funnel, Local Search

We map out the page architecture - individual practice area landing pages, team profiles, intake forms, and the trust signals your sector demands. You approve the structure before we build a single component.

Build: Practice Area Pages, SRA Badge, Testimonials, Case Results

Custom law firm website built to convert. Practice area pages targeting the searches your clients actually run. SRA compliance display. Client testimonials and case outcomes. Team profiles that sell. Fully mobile-optimised.

Launch and Rank

Your site goes live with all technical SEO foundations in place. We target local and practice area search terms from day one. Monthly content and SEO updates keep you ranking above the competition as client search behaviour evolves.

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What your law firm website must deliver

Practice area pages, SRA compliance, trust signals, and intake systems - the essential building blocks of a law firm website that wins client instructions online.

Practice Area Landing Pages

Conveyancing, family law, personal injury, commercial law, employment, and more - each discipline deserves its own page optimised for the specific search terms your prospective clients use. Generic firm homepages lose to targeted practice area pages every time.

Client Intake and Enquiry Forms

Structured intake forms that qualify prospects before first contact, capture case details, and route enquiries to the right fee earner. Less admin, more billable time.

SRA Compliance Display

SRA authorisation number, regulated status badges, and compliant transparency statements integrated cleanly into your design. Demonstrates regulatory standing and builds immediate credibility with prospective clients.

Authority and Trust Signals

Legal directories, Law Society membership, professional awards, and media appearances. We surface the credentials that make clients choose you over the firm down the road.

Case Studies and Results

Anonymised case outcomes and client success stories that demonstrate expertise before the first phone call. Clients want evidence your firm has handled situations like theirs - your website should deliver that proof.

Team Credibility Pages

Individual solicitor profiles with qualification history, practice specialisms, and client testimonials. Clients hire lawyers, not just firms - personal credibility pages convert browsers into instructing clients.

Built specifically for law firms

Every feature we build for solicitors' websites exists to solve a specific problem - whether that's ranking for practice area searches, demonstrating regulatory compliance, or converting a sceptical prospect into an instructing client.

SRA Regulated Badge Display

SRA authorisation number and regulated status prominently displayed to satisfy compliance requirements and immediately signal regulated status to prospective clients.

Individual Practice Area Pages

Separate optimised pages for conveyancing, family law, personal injury, commercial law, employment law, wills and probate, and any other disciplines your firm covers.

No-Win-No-Fee CTA Pages

Dedicated landing pages for conditional fee arrangements targeting 'no win no fee [practice area]' searches - one of the highest-intent query types in legal search.

Legal Aid Acceptance Display

Clear signposting for firms that accept legal aid instructions, targeting clients who specifically require funded legal services.

Client Portal Links

Integration with your case management system or client portal - giving existing clients easy access and demonstrating to prospects that you operate a modern, digital firm.

Local Search for Practice Area + City

Optimised for the searches that actually convert - '[practice area] solicitor [city]'. We build the on-page and technical foundations that put you on page one.

A solicitor's website carries the credibility weight of the firm before any meeting happens. SRA regulation, practising certificates, and legal specialisms must be immediately verifiable. The site must rank for high-value practice area searches ('employment solicitor [city]', 'conveyancing solicitor [city]') while projecting the authority that justifies the fees. Legal web design fails when it prioritises aesthetics over conversion architecture - the goal is instructions, not awards.

Why law firms need practice area pages, not just a firm homepage

When a person needs a solicitor, they do not search for 'law firm near me'. They search for exactly the help they need: 'conveyancing solicitor Birmingham', 'no win no fee personal injury claim', 'family law solicitor Leeds'. These are practice area searches - and a single firm homepage cannot rank for all of them.

The firms ranking on page one for these searches have individual pages dedicated to each practice area. Each page is written for the specific client in that situation, optimised for the exact search terms they use, and structured to answer the questions they bring to the search. A generic homepage loses to a targeted practice area page every time.

SRA regulation is a credibility signal, but only if it is visible. Many law firm websites bury their SRA authorisation number in the footer and say nothing else. Prospective clients - especially those who have never instructed a solicitor before - are looking for reassurance that they are dealing with a regulated professional. A website that surfaces SRA status, professional memberships, and regulated credentials clearly converts more visitors than one that assumes clients already know to trust you.

Trust-building does not stop at regulatory display. Clients choose solicitors based on evidence that a firm has handled their type of matter before. Case studies - even anonymised ones - demonstrate that your conveyancing team has completed hundreds of transactions, your family law team has navigated complex divorces, your PI team has won substantial compensation for clients. This content, on the right pages, converts searchers into enquiries.

The fastest-growing law firms online are not the ones with the most polished branding. They are the ones with the most comprehensive practice area coverage - pages that answer the specific question each prospective client arrives with, backed by the credentials to close the deal. That is what Octelis builds.

Law firm websites: what separates the first-page firms from the rest

What a properly built solicitor website delivers vs a generic legal template.

Feature	Specialist Law Firm Website	Generic Legal Website
Practice area pages	Separate page per practice area targeting specific search terms	One services page listing everything in bullet points
SRA credentials display	Registration number, name, accreditations above the fold	Footer mention only - no verification link
Solicitor profiles	Named solicitors with photos, qualifications, years of experience	Generic 'our team' page or no profiles
Case study content	Anonymised results by practice area with specific outcomes	Testimonials without context or outcomes
Pricing transparency	Conveyancing and probate fixed fees or clear hourly rate ranges	'Contact us for pricing' on every page
Local search pages	Suburb and town pages for each area you serve	Single office address on the contact page
Client enquiry journey	Practice area specific forms with matter type dropdown	Generic contact form with no qualification
Referral network content	Accountants, IFAs, estate agents directed to referral page	No B2B referral pathway
Legal Aid / CFA display	Clear statement of funding models available per practice area	Not addressed - clients assume you don't offer it
Schema markup	LegalService schema, FAQPage schema, BreadcrumbList	No structured data - invisible to AI search

Solicitor website design across the UK

Solicitors - Manchester Solicitors - Leeds Solicitors - Birmingham Solicitors - Leicester

Web design for solicitors: common questions

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