Law Firm Hosting UK

About This Feature

Law Firm Hosting UK from Glitch Servers provides secure UK-based infrastructure for legal practices and law firms that need to demonstrate appropriate security controls over client-privileged data and legal documents. The SRA (Solicitors Regulation Authority) requires law firms to implement appropriate technical and organisational security measures under SRA Standards and Regulations, and the hosting environment for client data and case management systems forms part of that security posture. UK data residency keeps client data and legally privileged communications within UK jurisdiction - important for both UK GDPR compliance and the professional conduct obligations solicitors hold around client confidentiality. Encrypted data transmission using TLS 1.2/1.3 protects data in transit. Access logging and audit capability support the audit trail requirements for legal data handling. DDoS protection maintains availability for client-facing portals and case management systems. All infrastructure is UK-hosted through AS212868 with no data transiting non-UK jurisdictions. Data processing agreements are available confirming our processor obligations under UK GDPR, which law firms need when using third-party hosted infrastructure for systems containing personal data about clients.

External resources: LINX (London Internet Exchange) and RIPE NCC (European IP registry).

Key Benefits

What You Get with Cloud VPS

Every plan includes these capabilities as standard - no tier-gating, no hidden extras.

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UK Data Residency

UK data residency - client files and privileged communications never leave UK jurisdiction

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Encrypted Transit

TLS 1.2/1.3 encrypted transit - protects client data in transit between users and hosted applications

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Audit Logging

Access logging and audit trail capability - supports SRA security obligation evidence requirements

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Article 28 DPA

DPA available under UK GDPR Article 28 - documents our processor obligations for client data

Technical Specifications

Infrastructure That Backs This Up

Real specs on real hardware - not marketing numbers.

Hardware

UK-hosted VPS or dedicated servers - no international data transit for client documents

Network

TLS 1.2/1.3 encrypted transit - baseline for SRA technical security requirements

Protection

Access logging available - audit evidence for SRA compliance and cyber insurance assessments

Use Cases

Who This Is For

This feature is particularly well suited to these workloads and teams.

Solicitors and small practices

Client matters, case documents, and enquiry forms are confidential by obligation, not preference. UK data residency and encrypted transit align your website and email with SRA expectations.

Conveyancing firms

Conveyancing is the UK's most-targeted sector for payment-diversion fraud. Properly configured SPF, DKIM, and DMARC on your own domain make spoofed completion-funds emails far harder.

Chambers and legal consultancies

Professional sites with secure client contact routes, UK hosting for confidentiality, and daily backups - without needing anyone in-house to manage servers.

FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Do I need UK-hosted servers to comply with SRA regulations?

The SRA does not specify UK data residency as an explicit requirement, but UK GDPR Article 44 restricts international data transfers for personal data - and client files typically contain substantial personal data. Hosting in the UK avoids the need for adequacy assessment or standard contractual clauses for your hosting relationship, simplifying your compliance position. Many law firms specify UK data residency as an explicit procurement requirement for IT suppliers.

Can Glitch hosting support a law firm's Cyber Essentials certification?

Yes. Cyber Essentials (and Cyber Essentials Plus) require appropriate boundary firewalls, secure configuration, access controls, malware protection, and patch management. Our hosting infrastructure supports these requirements: network-level firewalling, server-level security configuration, Imunify360 malware protection on web hosting plans, and managed OS patching on managed plans. We can provide evidence documentation to support your Cyber Essentials submission.

What UK GDPR documentation can Glitch provide for a law firm?

We can provide: a Data Processing Agreement under Article 28 confirming processor obligations, confirmation of UK data residency and ICO registration, documentation of technical security measures (DDoS protection, access controls, encrypted transit), and infrastructure architecture documentation. These support your Record of Processing Activities and third-party supplier assessment obligations.

Law Firm Hosting UK