All Law Limited, a forward-thinking legal services provider based in Preston, Lancashire has received a £50,000 investment.
The funding comes from NPIF II – River Capital & GC Business Finance Smaller Loans, which is managed by River Capital & GC Business Finance as part of the Northern Powerhouse Investment Fund II. It will support the company’s ambitious growth plans and create two new full-time positions.
All Law operates under two complementary brands: All Law, its client-facing legal services arm, and LittleBitsOfLaw, an educational platform designed to empower the public with accessible legal knowledge through videos, podcasts, and written content.
Founded in 2022 by Chris McCrudden, All Law has established itself as an innovative alternative to traditional law firms and specialises in family law, wills and probate, and military deafness claims, with a mission to demystify legal processes and make professional legal support more accessible and cost effective. The firm’s educational brand, LittleBitsOfLaw, seeks to educate and empower the public.
All Law differentiates itself through its client-centric approach, offering 15 minutes of free advice to every client and leveraging AI-powered case management systems to enhance efficiency. The firm’s transparent, jargon-free communication style empowers clients to understand their legal matters and make informed decisions.
The funding will support All Law’s expansion through the recruitment of a Head of Personal & Family Law and a Trainee Solicitor, enhancing the firm’s marketing capabilities and supporting the development of its specialist military law practice, where Chris brings significant expertise.
Chris McCrudden, Director of All Law Limited, said: “We’re committed to transforming how individuals engage with legal support and this investment will enable us to scale our operations and expand our team, allowing us to serve more clients while maintaining our high standards of personalised service.”
Jonathan Nelson, Investment Manager at River Capital, commented: “All Law represents exactly the type of innovative, growth-oriented business that NPIF II is designed to support. Chris’s vision for making legal services more accessible, combined with his specialist expertise in military law, creates a compelling opportunity for sustainable growth and job creation in Lancashire.”
Sue Barnard, Senior Investment Manager at British Business Bank, said: “Improving access to legal services is a key part of building a fairer, more inclusive economy, and All Law’s approach to client care and public education is a strong example of this in action. Through NPIF II, we’re proud to support ambitious founders like Chris who are using innovation to create jobs, drive regional growth, and make a real difference in their communities.”
The £660m Northern Powerhouse Investment Fund II (NPIFII) covers the entire North of England and provides loans from £25k to £2m and equity investment up to £5m to help a range of small and medium sized businesses to start up, scale up or stay ahead.
The purpose of the Northern Powerhouse Investment Fund II is to drive sustainable economic growth by supporting innovation and creating local opportunity for new and growing businesses across the North of England. The Northern Powerhouse Investment Fund II will increase the supply and diversity of early-stage finance for the North’s smaller businesses, providing funds to firms that might otherwise not receive investment and help to break down barriers in access to finance.
About River Capital
River Capital exists to fuel ambitions. This includes the ambitions of our clients and our colleagues as well as those of the management teams we invest in.
We do that by managing a range of debt and equity funds which focus primarily on the North West, totalling over £100m, from our offices in Liverpool and Manchester.
For more information, visit the River Capital website
About the Northern Powerhouse Investment Fund II
- Operated by the British Business Bank, the Northern Powerhouse Investment Fund II (NPIF II) provides a mix of debt and equity funding. NPIF II will offer a range of commercial finance options with smaller loans from £25k to £100k, debt finance from £100k to £2m and equity investment up to £5 million. It works alongside the Combined Authorities, Local Enterprise Partnerships (LEPs), and Growth Hubs, as well as local intermediaries such as accountants, fund managers and banks, to support the South West’s smaller businesses at all stages of their development.
- The funds in which the NPIF II invests are open to businesses with material operations, or planning to open material operations, in: Cheshire, Cumbria, Greater Manchester, Lancashire, Merseyside, City of Kingston upon Hull, East Riding of Yorkshire, North Yorkshire, South Yorkshire, West Yorkshire, Hartlepool and Stockton-on-Tees, South Teesside, Darlington, Durham, Northumberland, Tyneside, Sunderland.
- Supported by Nations and Regions Investments Limited, a subsidiary of British Business Bank plc, the Bank is a development bank wholly owned by HM Government. Neither Nations and Regions Investments Limited nor British Business Bank plc are authorised or regulated by the Prudential Regulation Authority (PRA) or the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA).