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Canford Law acquires Lemonaid Motor Legal, doubling headcount to nearly 300
Private equity-backed Canford Law acquired Lemonaid Motor Legal, a Rotherham white-label motor claims first-notification-of-loss and claims-management business, Legal Futures reported on October 2, 2026. Lemonaid adds 72 people after Canford's PDC Group deal, taking group headcount to about 290, and will keep its brand and managing director Luke Baker while feeding credit-hire litigation to Canford.
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Key points
- Canford acquired Lemonaid Motor Legal as its second major deal in a fortnight after PDC Group.Legal Futures
- Lemonaid adds 72 staff; with PDC's 78, Canford Group headcount reaches about 290.Legal Futures
- Lemonaid provides white-label FNOL and claims management to motor insurance brokers.Legal Futures
- Lemonaid will keep its brand and management, including managing director Luke Baker.Legal Futures
- Queen's Park Equity, which took a Canford majority stake in January, backed the bolt-on.Legal Futures