Blackmont Legal has introduced a subscription model for legal advice, offering businesses unlimited access to support for a fixed monthly fee.
Blackmont Legal, a corporate and technology specialist, says its Legal-as-a-Service (LaaS) plan is the first scheme of its kind in the UK.
The approach is designed with startups and microbusinesses in mind, as many smaller firms often find traditional hourly billing a barrier.
Zohaib Hashim, CEO of Blackmont Legal, said: “In the age of everything on demand, small businesses should be able to access quality legal advice as easily as streaming a film.
“Startups often need to make rapid legal decisions, particularly when they are scaling. The problem is that a lot of the options for legal advice are slow and costly.
“Small businesses are key drivers of innovation, and they deserve legal services that work in the same way.”
The launch follows an industry report which placed the UK as the world’s second-largest startup ecosystem in 2025, behind only China.
Blackmont Legal is fully accredited by the Solicitors Regulation Authority and says it is the only UK firm to offer subscription legal services tailored specifically to the startup and microbusiness sector.
For a set monthly fee, clients are allocated a dedicated legal adviser covering areas such as contract review, due diligence, investor documentation and early dispute resolution.
Zohaib added: “We already have a number of businesses signed up to LaaS. It speaks volumes about the demand among the startup sector for this type of innovation.
“One of our clients, an electronics startup, was presented with a contract by a partner which needed urgent scrutiny. Because of their LaaS subscription, they had immediate access to our team – no hunting for a lawyer, no delays, and no surprises. They ended up signing their largest contract to date, without any of the stress or expense of the traditional legal process.”
Blackmont Legal was founded in 2024 as a fully virtual practice and works with clients in sectors including artificial intelligence, film and digital technology.
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