LAW AT WORK EMPIRE LIMITED
🌳Matureactive
SC151043 · ltd · incorporated 1994-05-24
Investment thesis
Well-run mature business — low negotiation leverage; premium likely.
Why interesting: Textbook target; clean filings, stable trading.
Why risky: No pressure on seller; any deal likely at full price.
Opportunity decay
hardening · 12-months
Already tight — no obvious softening catalysts on the horizon.
- · Thesis: well-run, low negotiation leverage
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
—
not disclosed
Net worth
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Opportunity
66/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: Management consultancy activities other than financial management
Sector: Professional, scientific & technical
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)Distressed active trading company — structural issues outweigh the discount.
Opportunity 66/100 (strong), bankability 77/100. Biggest value-creation lever: Consolidate lender relationships. 8 distinct lenders creates friction — refinance into single-lender structure for cleaner diligence. Most likely exit: strategic trade sale (38/100).
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Refinance opportunity
10 live charges · 8 lenders · oldest 27.4y
25/100
too messy
Structure is too messy for a clean refinance right now — clean up first or expect bespoke terms.
- · Oldest live charge is 27.4 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · 8 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
- · Legal-friction score 53/100 (high).
Data confidence
Overall: medium (61/100)Adequate coverage. AI outputs are reliable for the sections scored high; verify the rest in diligence.
Company profile
address, 1 SIC codes, incorporation date
100
Financials
No iXBRL financials extracted
0
Lenders & charges
10 charges (10/10 with lender, 10/10 with type)
90
Directors & officers
35 officers (3 active, 35 linked, 24 with DOB)
84
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 4 total, 4 with control declared
90
Director network
18 connected companies via shared directors
90
Filing history
241 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
66/100Strong
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional
Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.
Business quality
70
Active, clean filings, stable charge profile.
Acquirability
50
Some acquirability indicators.
Risk profile
59
Some moderate concerns — review flags.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.
Recent activity
Last 30 days
0
filings
Last 90 days
0
filings
Last 180 days
0
filings
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (111 events)Click to expand
- 2025-09-11📄accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduaryaccounts · AA
- 2025-09-11📄legacyaccounts · PARENT_ACC
- 2025-09-11📄legacyother · AGREEMENT2
- 2025-09-11📄legacyother · GUARANTEE2
- 2025-02-10➕SMITH, Marc appointeddirector
- 2025-02-10➖ADAMS, Mark Andrew resigneddirector
- 2025-02-10📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2025-02-10📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2024-12-12📄accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduaryaccounts · AA
- 2024-12-12📄legacyaccounts · PARENT_ACC
- 2024-12-12📄legacyother · AGREEMENT2
- 2024-12-12📄legacyother · GUARANTEE2
- 2024-12-05📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2024-11-04➖GUNSON, Andrew Digby resigneddirector
- 2024-10-22📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2024-10-22📄appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP03
- 2024-09-02➕DIDDAMS, Christopher appointedsecretary
- 2024-06-11📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2024-06-11📄termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM02
- 2024-06-11📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2024-06-11📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2024-05-31➕DACRE, Alexander Peter appointeddirector
- 2024-05-31➖BONE, Christopher resignedsecretary
- 2024-05-31➕ADAMS, Mark Andrew appointeddirector
- 2024-05-31➖COUNCELL, Adam Thomas resigneddirector
- 2024-02-27📄capital-statement-capital-company-with-date-currency-figurecapital · SH19
- 2024-02-27📄legacycapital · SH20
- 2024-02-27⚠️legacyinsolvency · CAP-SS
- 2024-02-27📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2023-12-21📄accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduaryaccounts · AA
- 2023-12-21📄legacyaccounts · PARENT_ACC
- 2023-08-01➖ALLEN, Matthew James resignedsecretary
- 2023-08-01➕BONE, Christopher appointedsecretary
- 2023-03-31➖CHALMERS, Peter-Jon, Mr resigneddirector
- 2022-05-31➖MACKINNON, Donald John resigneddirector
- 2022-05-04🔓Charge satisfied #10
- 2022-05-04🔓Charge satisfied #9
- 2022-05-04🔓Charge satisfied #8
- 2022-05-04🔓Charge satisfied #7
- 2022-05-04🔓Charge satisfied #6
- 2022-05-04🔓Charge satisfied #5
- 2022-04-11➖DACRE, Alexander Peter resigneddirector
- 2022-04-11➕GUNSON, Andrew Digby appointeddirector
- 2021-11-05➖ADAMS, Mark Andrew resigneddirector
- 2021-10-08🔒Charge registered #10Lender: National Westminster Bank PLC as Security Agent
- 2021-10-08🔒Charge registered #9Lender: National Westminster Bank PLC (The Security Agent) as Security Trustee for the Secured Parties (as Defined in the Instrument Evidencing the Charge Accompanying This Form MR01)
- 2021-10-05➕COUNCELL, Adam Thomas appointeddirector
- 2021-09-22🔒Charge registered #8Lender: National Westminster Bank PLC as Security Agent
- 2021-09-22🔒Charge registered #7Lender: National Westminster Bank PLC as Security Trustee for the Secured Parties (As Defined in the Instrument Evidencing the Charge Accompanying This Form MR01)
- 2020-12-03🔒Charge registered #6Lender: National Westminster Bank PLC as Security Agent (As Defined in the Instrument Evidencing the Charge Accompanying This Form MR01)
Showing most recent 50 of 111 events
Owner dependency
58/100
Moderate — manageable with handoverSome founder dependency, but not acute. A structured handover period should cover most risk.
FACTORS
- +Two-director setup: Only two active directors — typical of owner-managed SMEs but limits succession.
Succession & seller-readiness
36/100
Weak signalLimited succession signal. Not a near-term off-market candidate.
SIGNALS
- secondaryTwo-director governance: Small-team governance. Succession depth is thin but not absent.
Red flags
1 high · 1 med ·1 insolvency-related filing on record
highFilings relating to insolvency, liquidation, or administration exist in the company's history. Review before proceeding.
Evidence: 2024-02-27: legacy
Charge satisfaction-then-recreation pattern
mediumMultiple instances where a charge was satisfied and a new charge created within 6 months. Suggests active refinancing cycle.
Group structure
Law At Work (Holdings) Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
🏛️ultimate parent
Law At Work (Holdings) Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares · board control
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LAW AT WORK EMPIRE LIMITED
This company · SC151043
Parent relationships inferred from Persons with Significant Control filings. Full subsidiary tree requires reverse-lookup (coming).
Shareholders & ownership
1 active beneficial owner · dominant holder ≥75%| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Law At Work (Holdings) Limited Corporate entity | 75–100% | 75–100% | board control75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control | 02/12/2019 |
3 historic (ceased) PSCs
- Law At Work (Holdings) Limitedceased 13/06/2019· 75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control
- Mr Magnus Paton Swansonceased 02/12/2019· significant influence
- Empire Hr Group Limitedceased 29/05/2019· 75-100% shares · 75-100% voting
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated1994-05-24
Jurisdictionscotland
Primary SIC70229 — Management consultancy activities other than financial management
Registered office
Unit F10 Aberdeen Energy Park
Exploration Drive, Bridge Of Don
Aberdeen
AB23 8GX
Scotland
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-12-31
Last made up to: 2025-03-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-07-12
Last: 2025-06-28
Officers (3 active · 32 resigned)
DIDDAMS, Christopher→
Activesecretary · appointed 2024-09-02
View their other companies + combined net worth →
DACRE, Alexander Peter→
Activedirector · ~39y · appointed 2024-05-31
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Active
ALLEN, Matthew James→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2019-12-02 · resigned 2023-08-01
BONE, Christopher→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2023-08-01 · resigned 2024-05-31
HOPE, Gordon Mcrae→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2002-04-01 · resigned 2007-10-26
MCGILL, Alasdair Iain→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1994-05-24 · resigned 2001-12-19
MCGILL, Joanna→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2001-12-19 · resigned 2002-04-01
CLP SECRETARIES LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-secretary · appointed 2016-02-19 · resigned 2018-06-01
COMBINED SECRETARIAL SERVICES LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 1994-05-24 · resigned 1994-05-24
STRONACHS→
Resignedcorporate-secretary · appointed 2007-10-26 · resigned 2008-05-14
STRONACHS SECRETARIES LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-secretary · appointed 2008-05-14 · resigned 2016-02-19
ADAMS, Mark Andrew→
Resigneddirector · ~62y · appointed 2024-05-31 · resigned 2025-02-10
ADAMS, Mark Andrew→
Resigneddirector · ~62y · appointed 2019-12-02 · resigned 2021-11-05
BENTLEY, Philip John, Mr →
Resigneddirector · ~69y · appointed 2007-10-29 · resigned 2012-05-08
CHALMERS, Peter-Jon, Mr →
Resigneddirector · ~53y · appointed 2004-12-01 · resigned 2023-03-31
CHERRIE, David Turnbull→
Resigneddirector · ~57y · appointed 2004-05-13 · resigned 2004-10-22
CLARK, James Anderson→
Resigneddirector · ~72y · appointed 2005-08-23 · resigned 2007-10-26
COOK, Stephen John→
Resigneddirector · ~67y · appointed 2005-08-23 · resigned 2019-12-02
COUNCELL, Adam Thomas→
Resigneddirector · ~48y · appointed 2021-10-05 · resigned 2024-05-31
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Mortgages & charges
10
Total charges
0
Outstanding
0
Active lenders
Status:Lender:10 of 10 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| satisfied | National Westminster Bank as Security Agent National Westminster Bank PLC as Security Agent | A registered charge | 1 property | 08/10/2021 | 04/05/2022 | |
| satisfied | National Westminster Bank (The Security Agent) as Security Trustee for the Secured Parties (as Defined in the Instrument Evidencing the Charge Accompanying This Form MR01) National Westminster Bank PLC (The Security Agent) as Security Trustee for the Secured Parties (as Defined in the Instrument Evidencing the Charge Accompanying This Form MR01) | A registered charge | — | 08/10/2021 | 04/05/2022 | |
| satisfied | National Westminster Bank as Security Agent National Westminster Bank PLC as Security Agent | A registered charge | 1 property | 22/09/2021 | 04/05/2022 | |
| satisfied | National Westminster Bank as Security Trustee for the Secured Parties (As Defined in the Instrument Evidencing the Charge Accompanying This Form MR01) National Westminster Bank PLC as Security Trustee for the Secured Parties (As Defined in the Instrument Evidencing the Charge Accompanying This Form MR01) | A registered charge | — | 22/09/2021 | 04/05/2022 | |
| satisfied | National Westminster Bank as Security Agent (As Defined in the Instrument Evidencing the Charge Accompanying This Form MR01) National Westminster Bank PLC as Security Agent (As Defined in the Instrument Evidencing the Charge Accompanying This Form MR01) | A registered charge | 4 properties | 03/12/2020 | 04/05/2022 | |
| satisfied | National Westminster Bank as Security Agent (As Defined in the Instrument Evidencing the Charge Accompanying This Form MR01) National Westminster Bank PLC as Security Agent (As Defined in the Instrument Evidencing the Charge Accompanying This Form MR01) | A registered charge | — | 03/12/2020 | 04/05/2022 | |
| satisfied | HSBC Hsbc Bank PLC | A registered charge | 1 property | 11/04/2018 | 06/01/2020 | |
| satisfied | Virgin Money Clydesdale Bank PLC | Floating charge | 1 property | 11/08/2010 | 14/04/2018 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC | Bond & floating charge | 1 property | 26/10/2007 | 25/09/2010 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland | Floating charge | 1 property | 30/11/1998 | 31/10/2007 |
Recent filings (241 total)
accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduary
accounts · AA
2025-09-11
legacy
accounts · PARENT_ACC
2025-09-11
legacy
other · AGREEMENT2
2025-09-11
legacy
other · GUARANTEE2
2025-09-11
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-06-30
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-02-10
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2025-02-10
accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduary
accounts · AA
2024-12-12
legacy
accounts · PARENT_ACC
2024-12-12
legacy
other · AGREEMENT2
2024-12-12
legacy
other · GUARANTEE2
2024-12-12
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2024-12-05
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2024-10-22
appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-date
officers · AP03
2024-10-22
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-06-28