Who are we?

Practical Legal Advice for Modern Businesses

Stanton Black is an independent legal advisory firm supporting individuals, businesses, entrepreneurs, and organisations with practical, commercially focused legal advice. We work with growing companies across the UK, providing clear guidance on contracts, regulatory compliance, employment matters, and dispute risk, helping our clients make confident decisions and avoid costly legal problems before they arise.

Our approach is straightforward: commercial, responsive, and tailored to the realities of running a business.

FREE Initital Consultation

We offer a free initial consultation to help you understand your legal position and explore how Stanton Black can support you. This no-obligation discussion allows us to assess your requirements, explain your options clearly, and outline the most appropriate legal support for your situation with transparency, practicality, and professionalism from the outset.

Who We Work With

We support Individuals, SMEs and growing businesses, Start-ups and scale-ups, E-commerce and technology companies, Healthcare, construction, and service-based organisations, and Directors and founders seeking ongoing legal support. Many of our clients choose to work with us on a monthly legal retainer, giving them access to consistent legal advice without the expense of an in-house legal team.

What We Do

Stanton Black provides legal advisory services, including: Contract drafting and review, Commercial and regulatory advice, Employment and HR guidance, Corporate governance support, Early dispute assessment and risk management, and ongoing legal support through tailored retainers. We focus on prevention, clarity, and strategy, reducing exposure to disputes and regulatory issues while supporting sustainable business growth.

Our Approach

We understand that businesses need solutions, not legal theory.

Our advice is: Clear and commercially focused, Proportionate to risk and cost, Delivered promptly and practically, Aligned with your commercial objectives. Whether you need ad-hoc support or a long-term legal partner, our role is to act as an external legal function that integrates seamlessly with your business.

Why Stanton Black

Clients choose Stanton Black because we offer:

✔ Practical legal advice without unnecessary complexity
✔ Flexible retainers tailored to business needs
✔ Transparent pricing and clear scope
✔ A commercial, risk-aware mindset
✔ Responsive and approachable support

We prioritise long-term relationships built on trust, discretion, and results.

Get in Touch

If you are looking for reliable, ongoing legal support or practical advice on a specific matter, we welcome enquiries from businesses across the UK.

Contact Stanton Black to arrange an initial discussion and explore how our legal advisory services or retainer model can support your business.

Regulatory Status

Stanton Black is an independent legal advisory firm. We are not a solicitor’s firm regulated by the Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) or the Office of the Immigration Services Commissioner (OISC). We do not provide reserved legal activities as defined by the Legal Services Act 2007.

1. Nature of Services: Our services are limited to general legal information/guidance/drafting/assistance. We do not provide solicitor-client privileged advice or represent clients in court directly. 2. Regulatory Status: Unregulated individuals/entities are not covered by the SRA Compensation Fund or professional indemnity insurance requirements for solicitors. For regulated legal services, you may wish to consult an SRA-authorised solicitor or law firm. 3. Client Protections: You will not benefit from the same statutory protections (e.g., SRA Accounts Rules) as when instructing a regulated solicitor. 4. Transparency: Our fees, service limitations, and conflict checks will be clearly agreed in writing before engagement. By using our services, you confirm you understand these terms. For SRA-regulated advice, visit: SRA Find a Solicitor