Stone King acquires technology and media law boutique Tacit Legal
Stone King, a U.K. law firm headquartered in Bath, has acquired technology and media law boutique Tacit Legal for an undisclosed sum, the Law Society Gazette reported on October 27, 2026. Tacit partners Aurelia Butler-Ball, Stuart Padgham and Dan Hedley are joining Stone King's commercial team. Stone King's latest accounts show operating profit up 8.3% to £9.9 million on turnover of £23.9 million.
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Key points
- The purchase price was not disclosed.Law Society Gazette
- Butler-Ball, who began her career in-house at Universal Music and was an Irwin Mitchell partner, set up Tacit in 2022.Law Society Gazette
- Padgham and Hedley spent almost 10 years between them at Clifford Chance before moving to Thomas Eggar and later Irwin Mitchell.Law Society Gazette
- Stone King's LLP accounts for the year to April 30 show turnover up 6.8% to £23.9 million.Law Society Gazette
- The deal follows two years of growth under chief executive Vicky Brackett; the firm said it is well placed to invest further.Law Society Gazette
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