Arken.Legal (UK) Limited

Active02690082 Private limited company
Incorporated
24 February 1992 (34 years)
Previously known as
Documents Plus Limited (until 5 November 2018)
Industry
Information technology consultancy activities (62020)
Directors
Christopher David Champion
Accounts type
Total exemption full
Region
Greater London
Address
Level 2 50 Electric Boulevard
Battersea Power Station
London
SW11 8AL

Filing status

Accounts due
31 March 2027
Last accounts
30 June 2025
Conf. stmt due
7 March 2027
Last conf. stmt
21 February 2026

Charges

Total
2
Outstanding
0
Part satisfied
0
Satisfied
2

Officers 3 active

Officer details are public data from the Companies House register.

Champion, Christopher David
Director · Appointed 15 October 2026
Australian
Born March 1965 (61)
Ghiazza, Antonio Giacomo
Secretary · Appointed 15 October 2026
Director · Appointed 2 October 2026
British
Born September 1980 (46)
Officer history (15 former)
15 October 2026
Appointed Ghiazza, Antonio Giacomo as Secretary
15 October 2026
Appointed Champion, Christopher David as Director
2 October 2026
Appointed Walker, Gareth John as Director
2 October 2026
Resigned Barnes, Andrew Howard as Director
1 June 2025
Resigned Newick, David John Willerton as Director
31 July 2019
Appointed Barnes, Andrew Howard as Director
27 June 2019
Resigned Brewer, Christopher George as Director
7 June 2019
Resigned Watson, Lincoln as Director
31 May 2018
Resigned Freestone, Beverley Ann Sylvia as Director
22 February 2018
Appointed Newick, David John Willerton as Director
22 February 2018
Resigned Cree, Alistair as Director
17 July 2017
Resigned Barnes, Andrew Howard as Director
15 August 2016
Resigned Kemble, Grant Stuart as Director
4 May 2016
Appointed Kemble, Grant Stuart as Director
29 January 2016
Resigned Smith, William Ernest as Director
29 January 2016
Appointed Watson, Lincoln as Director
29 January 2016
Resigned Hart, Nigel as Director
29 January 2016
Resigned Ufland, David Leslie as Director
29 January 2016
Appointed Barnes, Andrew Howard as Director
29 January 2016
Resigned Brewer, Christopher George as Secretary
29 January 2016
Resigned Woodcock, Ian Patrick as Director
1 December 2011
Appointed Freestone, Beverley Ann Sylvia as Director
1 August 1999
Appointed Smith, William Ernest as Director
20 April 1998
Appointed Hart, Nigel as Director
20 April 1998
Appointed Ufland, David Leslie as Director
8 October 1992
Appointed Woodcock, Ian Patrick as Director
8 October 1992
Appointed Cree, Alistair as Director
8 October 1992
Appointed Brewer, Christopher George as Director
8 October 1992
Appointed Brewer, Christopher George as Secretary
8 October 1992
Resigned Mccollum, Angela Jean as Nominee Secretary
3 October 1992
Resigned Taylor, Martyn as Director
20 February 1992
Appointed Taylor, Martyn as Director
20 February 1992
Appointed Mccollum, Angela Jean as Nominee Secretary

Ownership 1 active

People and entities with significant control, from the Companies House PSC register

Corporate entity · Notified 2 October 2026
Owns 75–100% of shares
Limited Liability Company
Reg. no. 08802975
Former controllers (3)
2 October 2026
Ceased Arken Holdings Limited — Owns 75–100% of shares
11 July 2023
Ceased Andrew Barnes Trust — Owns 75–100% of shares (as a trust)
10 December 2021
Ceased Kowhiri Ltd — Owns 75–100% of shares

Group structure 10 companies

Ownership group derived from the Companies House PSC register

Leap Legal Software Ltd Owns 75–100% of shares
Arken.Legal (UK) Limited This company Owns 75–100% of shares
Denovo Business Intelligence Limited Owns 75–100% of shares
Lawpro Legal Systems Limited DissolvedOwns 75–100% of shares
Linetime Limited DissolvedOwns 75–100% of shares
Love Legal Group Ltd Status not confirmedOwns 75–100% of shares
Solicitors Own Software Limited Owns 75–100% of shares
Trustsuite Ltd Status not confirmedOwns 75–100% of shares
Willsuite Ltd. Owns 75–100% of shares

Financials

Balance sheet as at 30 June 2025 · total exemption full accounts

Net Assets
(£1,852,810)
Cash
£152,516
Profit Before Tax
(£1,662,011)
Debt Ratio
396%
Current Ratio
0.4x

Trend

Net Assets
(£2.0M) £0 £2.0M 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 £1,544,101 £1,027,406 £562,638 £163,469 (£210,033) (£1,852,810)
Balance sheet detail
202520242023202220212020
Fixed Assets£351,477£748,967£1,351,878£1,603,039£1,441,535£1,887,816
Current Assets£275,527£1,957,855£1,476,553£1,048,780£507,967£531,608
Debtors£123,011£1,800,026£1,260,932£381,957£311,856£303,581
Cash£152,516£157,829£215,621£666,823£196,111£228,027
Creditors (< 1 year)£709,975£529,317£654,565£398,350£920,829£874,056
Creditors (> 1 year)£1,767,413£2,382,517£2,002,813£1,689,564
Net Current Assets(£434,448)£1,428,538£821,988£650,430(£412,862)(£342,448)
Net Assets(£1,852,810)(£210,033)£163,469£562,638£1,027,406£1,544,101
Shareholder Funds(£1,852,810)(£210,033)£163,469£562,638£1,027,406£1,544,101

Turnover£1,592,095
Admin Expenses£2,624,942£2,821,612£2,228,611£2,267,116
Operating Profit(£675,021)
Profit Before Tax(£1,662,011)(£376,915)(£447,841)(£674,988)
Tax(£19,234)(£2,563)(£48,672)(£210,220)
Profit for Period(£1,642,777)(£374,352)(£399,169)(£464,768)

Filings

Recent filings only. See the full history on Companies House

DateDescriptionMade Up ToPagesPDF
26 October 2026Registered office address changed
31 March 2026Registered office address changed
31 March 2026Director's details changed
23 February 2026Confirmation statement with updates21 February 2026
16 February 2026Total exemption full accounts30 June 2025
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