Birmingham, UK – 31 March 2026 – Wilkes, the award-winning full-service law firm with 200+ staff serving businesses, individuals, financiers and charities from offices in Birmingham City Centre and Solihull, has successfully rolled out Legl's client lifecycle management platform across the firm.

The adoption of Legl reflects a strategic decision to enhance the firm's anti-money laundering (AML) and Know Your Client (KYC) compliance capabilities as regulatory expectations continue to evolve. With 10% year-on-year growth, the investment positions Wilkes to maintain the highest compliance standards at scale.

Strengthening AML and compliance operations

Wilkes selected Legl to strengthen its approach to AML risk management and ongoing compliance monitoring across all 13 departments. The platform introduces enhanced Risk Assessments, Ongoing Monitoring capabilities, and streamlined AML workflows with deep integration into the firm's Practice for Windows (P4W) practice management system.

The rollout was supported by hiring a Compliance Manager and investing in a dedicated Compliance Onboarding Team.

Guy Hurst, Compliance Manager, Wilkes, said:

"With regulatory expectations continuing to evolve, we wanted to ensure our AML and compliance operations were positioned for the next level. Legl's platform gives us enhanced oversight and consistency across all departments, allowing us to maintain the rigorous standards our clients expect as we continue to grow."

Tim Coplestone, Partner, Real Estate, Wilkes, said:

"As a firm that prides itself on service quality, the partnership with Legl allows us to take our client experience to the next level. The platform brings additional benefits beyond compliance, creating a more streamlined journey for clients across all our departments."

Julia Salasky, CEO of Legl, commented:

"Wilkes is a firm with real heritage and clear ambition for the future. We're proud to partner with them as they strengthen their compliance operations and enhance how they serve clients. We welcome them to a growing community of leading UK law firms using Legl to elevate their approach across the client lifecycle."

About Wilkes

Wilkes are one of the leading independent medium-sized UK law firms operating nationally and internationally from the Midlands region. The firm provides a wide range of specialist expertise aimed at our core clients – SME businesses, entrepreneurs, individuals, financiers, charities and public sector. With offices in central Birmingham, we pride ourselves on our partner-led service, backed up by almost 200 associates, assistant solicitors and support staff.

About Legl

Legl is a client lifecycle, client experience and client intelligence platform for law firms, enabling firms to manage the full client journey — from intake and due diligence through to ongoing AML compliance and cash collection. Over 500 law firms across the UK and Australia use Legl to deliver exceptional client experiences while strengthening risk and compliance operations.

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