Best PR for Accountants vs Lawyers (2026): How PR Differs for Two Professions
Accountancy firms and law firms both sell expertise and trust, but their media, rules and news moments are different. This guide compares the two, so partners and marketing teams can plan PR that fits their profession.
Accountancy PR and law firm PR, compared
| Area | Accountants | Lawyers |
|---|---|---|
| Main regulators | Professional bodies such as ICAEW and ACCA | The Solicitors Regulation Authority and the Bar Standards Board |
| Big news moments | Tax deadlines, the Budget and the new tax year | Court rulings, new laws and high-profile cases |
| Trade press | Accountancy and finance titles | Legal titles such as the Law Society Gazette |
| Directories and rankings | Less central to winning work | Guides such as Legal 500 and Chambers matter a lot |
| Confidentiality | Client consent needed before naming | Client consent plus care around legal privilege and live cases |
| Typical expert comment | What a tax change means for your money | What a ruling or law means for your rights |
General guidance, not legal or regulatory advice.
What both professions need from PR
Common mistakes in professional services PR
Talking only to peers. Trade press matters, but clients read business, sector and local media.
Slow sign-off. News moves in hours. Agree who can approve a comment before you need it.
Jargon. Readers and editors drop comments they cannot understand at first read.
Commenting on live matters. Lawyers in particular must avoid prejudicing cases or breaching client duties.
Titles in our network for professional firms
Trade and national coverage is earned. Next to that, you can book features in titles from our publication network, such as Entrepreneur UK, London Loves Business and The European Business Review. Booked features go live within 14 days of approval or you get a 100% refund.
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Two professions, three example plans
A tax partner around the Budget
“What the Budget means for small landlords, in three numbers”
- Route: money and business press on the day.
- Timing: comment drafted in advance.
- Outcome sought: enquiries.
An employment lawyer on a new law
“What the new flexible working rules mean for your team”
- Route: HR and business press, then legal titles.
- Timing: the week the law starts.
- Outcome sought: employer clients.
A joint report by two firms
“What founders get wrong when selling their business”
- Route: business press and an Entrepreneur UK feature.
- Timing: any time.
- Outcome sought: referrals for both firms.
Illustrative plans with example headlines. They are not client results.
What clients say about United Press
★★★★★“The team understood our industry and, more importantly, understood the story we needed to tell. Seeing our company featured across relevant publications gave us a much stronger presence when potential customers researched us.”
Olivia BennettMarketing Director
★★★★★“United Press helped us turn our company story into something journalists could genuinely engage with. The coverage gave our brand a level of credibility that was difficult to achieve through our own marketing channels.”
James WhitmoreFounder & CEO
★★★★★“United Press built our brand from launch to nationwide recognition. Real media coverage gave new customers the trust they needed — our ROI has been over 100:1, which blows my mind.”
Annabelle SparksGlobal Head of Marketing
United Press is a London PR agency at Brook’s Mews, working since 2001 with clients worldwide, and a winner or shortlisted at PRWeek, CIPR Excellence, UK Agency, PRCA DARE, The Drum and UK Social Media Communications Awards.
Professional services PR questions
Is PR different for accountants and lawyers?
Yes. They answer to different regulators, have different news moments and read different trade press. Legal rankings also matter more for law firms.
Can one agency handle both?
Yes, if it understands each profession’s rules. We plan each campaign around the firm’s own regulator and clients.
What should partners never say to journalists?
Anything that breaches client confidentiality, comments on live matters in a way that could cause harm, or gives personal advice without context.
Do you work with firms outside the UK?
Yes, including international firms with UK offices and UK firms with overseas clients.
How quickly can a booked feature go live?
Within 14 days of your approval, or you get a 100% refund.
How much does professional services PR cost?
There is no fixed price. Every campaign is planned around your goal and the titles you need. Share your goal and budget in the form below for a personalised plan.
Ready to plan PR for your firm?
Tell us your profession, your specialisms and the clients you want. We will send a free plan with the angle, titles and timing that fit.
