Holborn Adams Solicitors
Overview
Holborn Adams is a privately funded, specialist criminal defence firm built around pre-charge representation and high-stakes private work. The practice focuses on preventing charges where possible and providing discreet, high-resource defence for complex sexual offence, fraud and regulatory matters. The firm operates nationally across the UK with a growing international presence and a hand-picked panel of specialist counsel, offering 24/7 access to clients and a fixed-fee model for private instructions. Holborn Adams positions itself as a boutique, high-intensity practice trusted by high-profile individuals, professional sportspeople and executives.
- Headquarters: London, City of London
- Founded: 2013
- Offices: 14
Values & Culture
Practice Areas
- Criminal Law
- Fraud & Investigations
- Regulatory & Compliance
- White Collar Crime
- Data Protection & Privacy
- Sports Law
- Media & Entertainment
- Dispute Resolution & Litigation
- Financial Services & Regulation
- Tax
Geographic Focus: National UK coverage with dedicated local offices across major UK cities (London, Birmingham, Leeds, Cardiff, Oxford and others) and an international footprint in Singapore, Tokyo, Beverly Hills and Dubai. The firm markets itself as able to act quickly worldwide (instructed in 42+ countries), offering both local representation in police stations and remote/onsite support for cross-border and multi-jurisdictional investigations.
Training Contract
Notable Matters
Holborn Adams was instructed to advise on contractual matters relating to the LIV Golf Tour. The instruction is presented as specialist contractual advice in a sports law/commercial context, reflecting the firm's capability to advise high‑profile sporting clients on complex contractual issues.
Sports Law
The firm states it has defended some of the largest VAT fraud cases in history, with matters totalling over £1 billion. Role included private defence, case mapping, forensic financial review and pre-charge engagement with investigators and prosecutors.
Fraud & Investigations
Pre‑charge representation led to a No Further Action decision for a client accused of sexual activity in a public lavatory. Holborn Adams emphasised early analysis, targeted representations to police/CPS and careful interview strategy in achieving the NFA outcome (police station stage). (Published case result, October 23, 2026.)
Criminal Law
Holborn Adams represented a defendant charged with death by careless driving; after representation the client received a 6‑month suspended sentence (published result, October 23, 2026). The matter demonstrates the firm's in‑court advocacy and mitigation work in serious road‑traffic prosecutions.
Criminal Law
Holborn Adams secured a reduction of charges for a client originally accused of common assault and assault of an emergency worker; the final outcome was a single charge and a fine for assault of a police constable (published result, October 23, 2026).
Criminal Law
What Holborn Adams Solicitors Looks For
Key Competencies
- Attention to detail
- Discretion and professionalism
- Resilience and composure under pressure
- Technical interest in digital forensics and financial evidence
- Client care and communication skills
- Ability to work collaboratively with counsel and experts
Evidence Signals
- Experience with police station representation and pre-charge work
- Practical exposure to digital evidence or forensic analysis
- Experience handling sensitive, reputationally sensitive matters
- International or multi‑jurisdictional case experience
- Sports/entertainment or high‑profile client experience
Benefits & Wellbeing
Awards & Recognition
- Legal 500 recognition (firm statement)
- Accredited by the Law Society (firm statement)
- TrustPilot: 4.9 score from over 200 reviews (site claim)
- 5.0/5 average rating from 470+ verified reviews (site claim)
Diversity, Equity & Inclusion
Innovation
Quick Application Angles
- Emphasise pre‑charge expertise in your application — reference the firm’s focus on pre-charge engagement and its record of securing No Further Action outcomes.
- If applying for a role involving sexual‑offence or digital evidence work, highlight direct experience with phone forensics, metadata or independent expert instructions — the firm repeatedly stresses cell‑site and mobile evidence work.
- For commercial/sports law roles, mention the LIV Golf instruction and any experience advising high‑profile clients or negotiating commercial contracts under media scrutiny.
- Demonstrate client care and discretion: the firm offers 24/7 access and works for high‑profile private clients; show examples of confidentiality and handling sensitive issues.
- Show familiarity with cross‑border investigations or regulatory bodies (HMRC, SFO) — the firm markets international reach (42+ countries) and HMRC/SFO experience.
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