Sector-specific needs
- Partner offices (individual) — typically 30–50% of floor area
- Mediation rooms with Rw 52+ acoustic privacy
- Client suite reception — premium materials, welcome experience
- Library/knowledge management space
- Secure file storage (often offsite now, but archive space required)
- Boardroom and partner meeting rooms
- Collaboration zones for junior lawyers
Design drivers
- Confidentiality — visual and acoustic privacy
- Client experience — brand quality signal
- Practice-area diversity — litigation, corporate, IP each have different space needs
- Hybrid work adaptation — flexible hot-desking for associates
- Hierarchy reflection — partners, senior associates, juniors
Typical cost
- Mid-tier law firm CAT B: £160–£240/sqft
- Magic-circle HQ: £280–£400/sqft
- Boutique litigation firm: £180–£260/sqft
Case examples
Law firm fit-outs we've delivered across City, Westminster, Holborn and Canary Wharf. Typical programmes 14–22 weeks for mid-tier firms.
What we do
Law-firm-specialist fit-out. See Office Fit-Out, City of London, Holborn, Canary Wharf.
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