Kingsman Solicitors

Overview

Kingsman Solicitors is a specialist criminal defence firm based in Bradford focusing on serious fraud and complex crime. The firm operates a 24-hour hotline and represents individuals under criminal investigation and those facing criminal charges across the UK, handling matters from road traffic offences through to high-profile fraud and complex crime trials. The practice emphasises tenacious advocacy, personalised client care and an 'open and innovative' approach to casework; it is authorised and regulated by the Solicitors Regulation Authority and is a Specialist Quality Mark holder contracted with the Legal Aid Agency. The firm's managing partner, Jabran Hussain, is a solicitor-advocate with higher rights of audience and experience in cases involving public authorities including the NCA, Customs & Excise and Trading Standards.

• Headquarters: Bradford, 87 Manningham Lane
• Lawyers: 4 (ranked lawyers)
• Offices: 1

Values & Culture

Practice Areas

• Criminal Law
• White Collar Crime
• Fraud & Investigations
• Regulatory & Compliance
• Dispute Resolution & Litigation

Geographic Focus: UK-wide criminal defence practice with a base in Bradford; the team accepts instructions across the United Kingdom and operates a 24-hour advice hotline to serve clients nationally.

Training Contract

Programmes & Schemes

What Kingsman Solicitors Looks For

Key Competencies

• tenacity and resilience
• strong advocacy and oral skills
• attention to detail and meticulous preparation
• client-care and empathy (vulnerable witness experience)
• ability to work under pressure and respond rapidly (24/7 advice environment)

Evidence Signals

• experience or interest in criminal defence or prosecution work
• advocacy experience (mooting, advocacy training or higher rights courses)
• handling complex factual or financial investigations
• experience working with vulnerable witnesses or in sensitive cases
• examples of client-focused representation and case management

Benefits & Wellbeing

Awards & Recognition

• Specialist Quality Mark Holder
• Contracted with the Legal Aid Agency
• Authorised & Regulated by the Solicitors Regulation Authority (634605)

Diversity, Equity & Inclusion

Innovation

Quick Application Angles

• Demonstrate specific interest and experience in serious fraud/complex crime — reference how you would approach multi-track investigations and forensic evidence disclosure.
• Highlight advocacy experience and training (moots, practical advocacy courses or vulnerable witness training) to match the firm’s emphasis on trial advocacy.
• Emphasise client-care examples and the ability to work responsively (the firm operates a 24-hour hotline) — show instances where you managed urgent, high-pressure client needs.
• If you have experience dealing with investigations by bodies such as the NCA, Customs or Trading Standards, call that out and explain your role and the outcomes achieved.