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DWF LAW LLP

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Official record Companies House · updated 13th September 2026 · Sources

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Previous officers (235)

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Directors and secretaries as filed at Companies House.

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Related organisations iRelated organisationsTwo groups, both deterministic from public records. Related organisations share two or more directors with this board - a real structural link, such as a subsidiary or group company. Connected through a shared director share exactly one person - a genuine connection, but not the same group.

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About

Incorporated
12/07/2018
Registered office
Manchester
Previous names
Gage 1 LLP (until 25/10/2018)

Ownership

Owned by (3) iOwned byIndividuals and companies registered as having significant control over this company, from the Companies House PSC (persons with significant control) register. People whose ownership could not be confirmed to one individual are not listed as confirmed owners.

  • Andrew Richard Leaitherland ceased 2019-03-09
    25-50% voting (LLP), 25-50% surplus assets (LLP) · notified 2018-07-12
  • Christopher James Stefani ceased 2019-03-09
    25-50% voting (LLP), 25-50% surplus assets (LLP) · notified 2018-07-12
  • DWF Holdings Limited
    75-100% voting (LLP), 75-100% surplus assets (LLP), right to appoint and remove members (LLP) · notified 2019-03-11
  • Possible match - name could not be confirmed to one individualiPossible matchThis PSC filing could not be confirmed to one individual. Not shown as confirmed ownership.
Board analysis for researchers

Board DNA

How this board is put together, from the Companies House officer record and Charity Commission trustee records - deterministic, no AI.iBoard compositionCounted from the dated Companies House officer record: the current designated members only, past designated members excluded.

2 designated members on the board

7.7y median 7.7y
average tenure
8y
longest tenure

Designated members past 6 years

First-time vs portfolio designated members

Portfolio (2)

0
also govern a charity

Left in the last 12 months

1
corporate seats

Where else this board sits iWhere else this board sitsThe charitable fields these designated members govern in elsewhere, by Charity Commission classification. Excludes this company and any charity it is the legal face of.

Business services 13Finance 9Professional services 8Dormant 1Tech and media 1

The sectors these designated members govern in elsewhere. This company, and any charity it is the legal face of, are excluded - counting them would just tell you what you are already looking at.

Gaps to watch

  • Several long-serving directors could step down together

Where to look Suggested search: succession planning for long-tenured seats.

Sources

Official record from Companies House. Governance Register calculates the connections.

Record details
Company number
OC423384
Status
Active
Type
Limited Liability Partnership
Accounts next due
31/01/2027
Edition
Register edition compiled 13th September 2026
Labels
Official record from Companies House · Calculated derived by Governance Register.

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