All your legal needs covered, for a simple monthly fee

mlpflex is our partner-led and commercially-focused legal retainer service.
mlpflex is tailored to your business needs and provides a comprehensive legal solution for one simple monthly fee.
mlpflex puts you in control and provides on-going legal support – whatever you need, whenever you need it.
mlpflex is perfect for all businesses – small, medium or large – providing exactly the support you need wherever you are on your business journey.

mlpflex covers the following legal areas:

Employment Law

Commercial Law

Corporate Law

Commercial Property

Intellectual Property

Dispute Resolution

why ?

Simplify legal woes

mlpflex saves you time and stress, providing hassle-free support.

Our knowledgeable and highly experienced legal team are always in your corner and never more than a phone call away.
Tailored to you

We’re never ‘one size fits all’.

With mlpflex, you benefit from support which is uniquely tailored to your specific business needs.
Anticipate and solve

With mlpflex, you get solutions before problems even arise. Our proactivity means you retain all your options and can always find the best outcome.

You also avoid the time, high costs and hassle that usually comes with dealing with legal issues.
Seasoned experts

Tap into our knowledgeable legal team, led by mlplaw Partners. We are a Legal 500 recommended law firm that puts your commercial success as a priority.

We’re not just lawyers – we’re your business allies for success.
Cost-effective

mlpflex provides an affordable, top-notch service for one simple monthly fee.

plans

Classic

Start from
£250
/month

Essential support for your business

Plus

Start from
£500
/month

Comprehensive support for your business

Premium

Start from
£700
/month

Full flexibility for all your legal needs

testimonials

“The main benefit of MLP Flex to us is the speed and the convenience, you can send a quick email with a query and get a prompt response. We don’t have to worry about waiting for quotes for the work to be agreed and paying invoices.”
Simon Yates, Financial Controller and Company Secretary, Rota Engineering Ltd

“With MLP Flex, we don’t need to worry about day to day employment issues and we have peace of mind knowing that we have the back up and support of a trusted team.”
Simon Kane, National Administration Manager, GKR Karate Admin Services LLP

“MLP Flex is great because it enables me to rollover costs and manage cash flow. MLP respect the fact that we have busier times and look at our legal requirements over a 12 month period to determine our requirements.”
Lindsay Southward, HRD, Malmaison Hotel du Vin

“Gareth is easy to get a hold of and seems to have confidence in his approach. When Gareth is not available, he always ensures that he follows up with you in a timely approach. Fantastic service and appreciated.”
Jamie Whiteley, MD, Pulsar Health

“We’ve engaged MLP under their “Flex” program wherein we retain their services for a fixed monthly fee and can call on their support as and when we need. The experience has been fantastic, and head and shoulders above our experience with other professional service firms. MLP are responsive, professional, understanding of our business needs and patient with us as a client. The ability to pick up the phone and call on their support when required along with the fixed monthly fee make it a great option for our business.”
Rob Sandbach, Indiespring

“Paying a monthly retainer for MLP Flex, benefits us as I do not need to worry about how much it is going to cost when I need to pick up the phone and speak to a member of the team. It’s great to be safe in the knowledge that whatever issue may arise, the MLP Law team are on hand to provide us with sound, pragmatic advice.”
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experts

Stephen Attree

Managing Partner - Corporate, Commercial, IP and Disputes specialist

Gareth Matthews

Partner - Employment

Rachel Owen

Partner - Corporate

Ella Coverley

Solicitor - Corporate, Commercial and IP

Amelia Denton

Trainee Solicitor - Corporate, Commercial and IP

Max McGenity

Trainee Solicitor – Commercial, IP and Dispute Resolution

Stephen Attree

Managing Partner - Corporate, Commercial, IP and Disputes specialist

Stephen is the Managing Partner of mlplaw and has over 25 years’ experience advising on all aspects of contentious and non-contentious business law and business ownership. Recommended in both Legal 500 and Chambers & Partners, Stephen is renowned for his ability to quickly identify a client’s successful outcome and to then relentlessly pursue that outcome.

Stephen has developed a particular specialism in digital, technology, healthcare and family owned businesses. He covers all areas of business law and ownership, including commercial litigation and private disputes, and together with his corporate and commercial team provides advice on all aspects of the law relating to mergers, acquisitions, financing, re-structuring, complex commercial contracts, standard trading terms, share options, shareholder and partnership agreements, commercial dispute resolution, joint venture and partnering arrangements, IT and Technology law, Intellectual Property, EU and competition law, Brexit, Data Protection and GDPR.

Stephen spent over 10 years at a leading city firm before moving to mlplaw which he acquired through a MBO in 2014. He continued to develop the firm as a boutique corporate and commercial firm with a specialist private client offering renowned for the quality of its people and its first class client service. During that time Stephen has published a book “Family Business Succession – the options and pitfalls” and raised significant amounts of money for charity.

Stephen works closely with mlplaw’s leadership team to implement improvements and innovations that enhance the service we provide to clients and that make mlplaw an even greater place to work. This includes a collaborative and innovative approach to pricing including aligning our charges to the outcomes delivered for clients and monthly retainers that covers all our services and a full commitment to hybrid and flexible working and an impressive, flexible, benefits package. He champions our “Do the Right Thing” initiatives especially our Equality, Diversity and Inclusion efforts and supporting our chosen social enterprises and charities with free advice.

Email: stephena@mlplaw.co.uk

Phone: 0161 926 1524

Gareth Matthews

Partner - Employment

Gareth is a Partner in MLP Law’s Employment team and for over 10 years has specialised in employment law, primarily advising businesses and senior individuals. Gareth has significant litigation experience, including experience as an advocate in the Employment Tribunal. Gareth also has considerable experience in advising on the employment issues in corporate mergers and acquisition, including the complexities which arise in TUPE transfers.

Gareth’s sector experience is wide ranging, encompassing advice to clients in the hospitality, retail, construction, healthcare, recruitment and manufacturing industries.

Gareth provides training to clients and organisations on a variety of key employment topics, such as absence management, disciplinary and grievance processes and employment law updates. Gareth also acts as a guest lecturer in employment law at Liverpool Hope University.

Gareth has been described by Legal 500 as someone who is ‘very reassuring and does a great job’ and was named Legal Personality of the Year by Downtown in Business. Gareth has also been quoted as an employment law expert in the Manchester Evening News and The Times and is known for his pragmatic and commercial advice, as well as his ability to quickly understand his clients’ business objectives and tailor his advice accordingly.

Prior to joining MLP Law, Gareth spent a number of years working in the employment teams at two international law firms in Manchester.

Away from work Gareth is a passionate cricket and football fan and enjoys discovering new music. Gareth is also a keen traveller but has had to put his plans to become fluent in a foreign language on hold in favour of spending time with family, particularly his two young sons of whom he is incredibly proud.

Phone: 0161 926 1583

Rachel Owen

Partner - Corporate

Rachel is a highly experienced Corporate lawyer who joined mlplaw in 2019 from a national law firm and now leads the Corporate Team.

Rachel’s main area of work is mergers and acquisitions covering share and asset acquisitions and disposals, but includes management buy-outs, investments, group re-organisations, demergers, joint ventures, shareholders agreement, articles of association, cross options, share capital arrangements, corporate governance, employee ownership schemes and share incentive schemes.

She has a pragmatic approach and understands client’s priorities and objectives. She assists with the day to day needs of business clients.

Rachel has gained particular experience in the Insurance and Healthcare sectors, but acts for clients from across the spectrum.

Email: rachelo@mlplaw.co.uk

Phone: 0161 926 1579

Ella Coverley

Solicitor - Corporate, Commercial and IP

Ella joined mlplaw in 2019 as a paralegal in the Corporate and Commercial team providing advice to businesses and private individuals. Ella’s particular interest lies with the company/corporate side of the department.

Previous to her employment with mlplaw, Ella spend over 12 years in Event Management before she decided to go back into education and study law.

Ella graduated from the University of Manchester in 2017 and finished her LPC with the University of Law.

Outside of work Ella spends most of her time with her family enjoying theatre breaks and weekend trips around the UK.

Email: ellac@mlplaw.co.uk

Phone: 0161 926 1512

Amelia Denton

Trainee Solicitor - Corporate, Commercial and IP

Amelia completed her LPC with a distinction in 2021 with the University of Law. Whilst studying for both her LLB and LPC, Amelia gained experience working as a legal assistant both in practice and in-house. It was during this time and experience that emphasised her particular interest within commercial law.

Amelia is a valued member of our Commercial, IP and Dispute resolution teams, she advises on all aspects of contentious and non-contentious business law. Amelia hopes to develop her knowledge and skills further enabling her to progress at MLP Law, ultimately qualifying as a solicitor.

Outside of work Amelia enjoys trying different restaurants, watching live music and attending comedy clubs, country walks and spending time with family and friends.

Email: ameliad@mlplaw.co.uk

Phone: 0161 926 1528

Max McGenity

Trainee Solicitor – Commercial, IP and Dispute Resolution

Max is a Trainee Solicitor in the Commercial, IP and Dispute Resolution team and works with a variety of clients such as owner-run businesses, national corporations and private individuals.

Having joined mlplaw as a Corporate Paralegal in November 2021, Max has built up experience in this area and hopes to continue developing his Business Services skillset.

Max graduated from the University of Oxford in 2014 and has since been a manager at a national education charity and started his own business as a Personal Trainer and Yoga Teacher. He completed his LPC and LLM at BPP University Manchester, having gained legal work experience at both a mid-sized Liverpool practice and a large London firm.

Having stepped away from the fitness industry to return to the law, Max’s love of exercise continues outside of work; he is a regular gym-goer and a fan of physical challenges. He also enjoys live music and comedy, and a good pub quiz.

Phone: 0161 926 1523

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All your legal needs covered, for a simple monthly fee

mlpflex covers the following legal areas:

why ?

Simplify legal woes

Tailored to you

Anticipate and solve

Seasoned experts

Cost-effective

plans

Classic

Essential support for your business

Plus

Comprehensive support for your business

Premium

Full flexibility for all your legal needs

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experts

Stephen Attree

Gareth Matthews

Rachel Owen

Ella Coverley

Amelia Denton

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Ella Coverley

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