Solicitor in the UK for
VIP Legal – Fixed Fee Legal Support
I’ve worked with Steven for a number of yeears. Unusually for a lawyer, he is very commercially minded, and can get to the nub of issues straight away. Would thoroughly recommend him.
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0116 3667 900
Steven@stevenmather.co.uk

Fixed Fee Lawyers
Subscription-based Fixed-Fee Legal Support for Your Business
VIP Legal – ‘Always on’ remarkable legal support for SME’s (small and medium sized businesses).
At Steven Mather Solicitor, I understand that running a medium-sized business comes with its fair share of legal complexities. That’s why I’ve created VIP Legal, a tailored, subscription-based legal support service designed specifically for SMEs like yours.
With VIP Legal, you gain access to an exclusive package of services for a fixed annual investment ranging from £15,000 to £25,000 plus VAT (generally, but subject to initial assessment) giving you peace of mind and the legal expertise you need to thrive, concentrate on your business and without the cost and hassle of engaging your own in-house lawyer.
What Does VIP Legal Include?
Our VIP Legal subscription provides comprehensive support for all your business’s legal needs, including:
- Unlimited Day-to-Day Legal Advice – Have a legal question or need immediate guidance? You’ll get priority access to Steven who’ll be on hand to provide practical, no-nonsense advice whenever you need it – I can’t quite promise 24/7 as I need to sleep(!), but you’ll get gold standard access to me. You get unlimited scheduled calls/video calls included in your investment.
- Contracts and Agreements – I’ll review any agreement you have (except business sales) to ensure it is watertight and protects your interests – from NDAs to joint ventures, distribution agreements to SLAs – we’ll identify any areas of risk and flag up any areas which might need amending (drafting or amending is not included in the annual fee).
- Employment Law Support – You’ll get:
- Where needed, up to date contracts of employment and staff handbooks and
- I’ll help you navigate the complexities of employment law with confidence – usually working with your in-house HR person to give them (or you) advice on any tricky employment issue.
- Legal Risk and Compliance – we help you stay compliant with legal requirements and implement best practices for corporate governance – we’ll conduct a detailed MOT of your business, as if you were selling, and identify areas where you could better keep your house in order.
- Dispute Management – We will be there to provide initial advice and strategy on any pre-Court dispute – whether it’s a supplier disagreement or a customer issue or unpaid invoice, we’ll help you resolve disputes quickly and effectively.
- Tailored Legal Training – At additional cost, Steven will come and train your team and equip your team with the knowledge they need to identify and address legal risks themselves.
- Annual Legal Health Checks – I’ll proactively identify potential legal risks with regular reviews of your business’s operations.
Who is VIP Legal for?
I’ve specifically designed VIP Legal for small and medium-sized businesses (SME’s). The technical definition for a medium sized business is:
Turnover: not more than £36 million
Balance Sheet not more than £18m
Employees not more than 250
That said, the larger small businesses will obviously benefit from the service too. Small Companies generally have a turnover of less than £12.2 million, a balance sheet of not more than £6.1 million and less than 50 employees.
My typical client (outside of VIP Legal) are small businesses – its my area of expertise and I work with business owners and family businesses that are technically ‘small businesses’ – however, in reality those larger ‘small businesses’ and smaller medium-sized businesses are ideal.
You’ll be a owner-managed business or family-run business rather than a larger corporate or PLC – I just get on better with people rather than organisations.
You’ll be looking for expert legal advice, on tap when you want it. VIP Legal gives priority access to Steven – I limit the number of client I take on as VIPs so that I can ensure I’m responsive and available to give you great service.
Why Choose VIP Legal?
- Predictable Costs: No hidden fees or unexpected bills. One fixed price for the entire year, which can be payable monthly (at additional cost).
- Expertise You Can Trust: With years of experience in advising businesses like yours, I understand the challenges you face and will give great legal advice aligned with your commercial context.
- Tailored Solutions: We work closely with you to provide advice and services aligned with your business’s goals.
- Time-Saving Support: VIP Legal is intended to allow you to spend less time on legal issues; just let us deal with it. You wont have to chase us for updates or work, as we will always be on time with the advice.
- No Automatic Renewals – while I’m confident you’ll want me for many years to come, I’m not about to tie you in to a 3-year contract. While it is a 12-month term, if you don’t want to extend, just let me know.
What you don’t get
While VIP Legal is intended to be a fully comprehensive responsive legal support package, it is not entirely fully inclusive. We won’t prepare bespoke legal documents or contracts, manage transactions or get involved in managing Court disputes on your behalf – though we will give you initial advice on all of these matters. We will separately price and deliver those services on a needs basis. We call this “Project Work” which falls outside the VIP Legal Subscription.
For example, the agreed fee does not include the sale of your business, which we’d cost out separately. Second example, if a dispute with a supplier turns into more than just an initial letter back and forth, then we will get one of Steven’s litigation specialist colleagues on board to deal with the dispute on your behalf and they will agree costs separately with you.
How to Get Started
Becoming a VIP Legal subscriber is easy. Simply contact me to arrange a free initial consultation, and we’ll discuss how the package can be tailored to your business’s needs.
We’ll agree the annual fee based on your turnover and number of employees and once you’ve signed up to Nexa Law’s new client paperwork and terms, we’ll get cracking on working with you.
Why a monthly subscription is better than hourly rates
A subscription to VIP Legal offers significantly better value than paying say £450 per hour for ad hoc legal advice (most proper commercial firms are now charging £500-1000 plus VAT for experienced partner level advice). For a medium-sized business, legal challenges and questions arise frequently – whether it’s reviewing contracts, addressing HR issues, or dealing with unexpected disputes. At say £450 per hour, costs can quickly spiral out of control, leaving you hesitant to seek legal support when you need it most. This approach not only adds financial pressure but also increases the risk of overlooking critical legal issues.
With a fixed annual investment into my VIP Legal service, you gain unlimited access to my expert legal advice without worrying about racking up hourly fees. This means you can be proactive about addressing legal matters, getting timely guidance before small issues become costly problems. Over the course of a year, a subscription often works out to be far more economical than paying ad-hoc for legal advice.
But more than the potential cost savings, with VIP Legal, you’re investing in comprehensive, accessible legal support that helps your business grow confidently and stay protected – you’re getting priority access to Steven and him acting as your chief legal officer and brain across all your legal requirements.
Give me a call today to discuss.
Call me: 0116 36 67 900
Email me: steven@stevenmather.co.uk