Take part in the Financial Benchmarking Survey 2026

Why you should take part

This report enables you to compare your firm’s performance to your peers on key income and expenditure measures.

The deadline to complete the survey has been extended until Friday 31 October. Complete the survey for a chance to win a luxury hamper or one of five £100 high street vouchers.

The survey is written and produced by the legal team at Hazlewoods LLP. It is widely recognised as the annual financial health check for law firms.

By taking part in the survey, you’ll receive:

• a free 16-page report showing how your firm’s financial performance compares with your competitors
• a copy of the full survey results
• an invitation to any launch event

The survey takes about 45 minutes to complete.

To complete the survey, you will need your firm’s final year accounts. If this is unavailable, you can provide figures based on latest management accounts.

Your answers are strictly confidential.

This survey should have one submission per firm.

‘‘Your insights will help shape industry understanding, benchmark best practice, and inform your thinking on your firm’s future direction.’’

Abby Winkworth, chair of the Leadership and Management Section

How you can use the report

You can use the report to monitor your firm’s profitability, control overheads and inform partner discussions on:

• fees and hourly charge-out rates
• fee-earner performance
• understanding business trends
• comparisons to firms outside of local benchmarking networks
• understanding impact
• fee-earner and support staff distribution
• working capital, debtor days and total lock-up numbers
• budget setting and marketing spend
• salaries and people costs

View the 2025 report or read the report commentary.