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I was accused of the most vile and life-destroying offences imaginable. At the time, I felt completely lost. I thought that because I knew I was innocent, everything would quickly sort itself out — the police had my phone, so in my head the truth would come out straight away. My duty solicitor told me there was “nothing else I could do,” which left me feeling helpless and directionless.

That advice could have ruined my life.

Finding Holborn Adams was the moment everything changed. From the very first call, they treated me with respect, understanding, and professionalism. They didn’t judge me, didn’t dismiss me, and didn’t make assumptions. Instead, they immediately set up a WhatsApp group chat, so communication was constant, clear, and human. I could message anytime, and both Katie and Michael always responded quickly, calmly, and in a way that made me feel like I wasn’t facing this alone.

I cannot put into words how committed Michael Rutherford is. His work ethic is unbelievable — he went through every single detail, every message, every timeline, every inconsistency. He didn’t miss anything. The amount of effort he put into protecting me, building a defense, and preparing the pre-charge representations was on another level. He takes your life personally, and he fights for it.

Katie Lockhart guided the strategy with absolute precision. She is sharp, experienced, and fully in control. One thing that stood out to me massively was when she attended the police station with me, she stood her ground confidently, and made sure everything was done the right way fighting for my defence when things were difficult. Watching her work made it clear just how experienced she really is — she knew exactly what was happening, what was supposed to happen, and what the police were trying to do. She predicted how things would play out long before they did, and she was completely right.

Even during the most stressful moments, both Katie and Michael always found natural moments to ease the tension with casual conversation — something that genuinely kept me going through the darkest parts of this process.

What people don’t realise is how crucial pre-charge representation really is. Holborn Adams didn’t wait for the police to “run their course.” They went on the offensive. They challenged assumptions, highlighted contradictions, clarified the truth, and presented a complete, evidence-based defence long before anything could reach the CPS.

Their proactive and highly strategic approach is the only reason we achieved a huge, early win — far earlier than anyone would expect for allegations this serious. Against all odds, they pushed, fought, and defended me at every step, until the case came to an end much faster than I ever imagined possible. This outcome only happened because of Katie, Michael, and Holborn Adams' way of working. Their dedication, expertise, and refusal to give up on their clients genuinely changed the course of my life.

If you are under investigation — especially for serious allegations — do not sit back and wait. Do not rely on duty solicitors. Get proper pre-charge representation.

Holborn Adams didn’t just support me. They saved my future. I will always be grateful for that. Thank you Michael and Katie — I genuinely owe you both everything.

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I would like to take this opportunity to sincerely thank Holborn Adam Solicitors for the outstanding service and support they provided to me. From the very beginning of my case until the end, the entire team demonstrated exceptional professionalism, dedication, and genuine care. A very special thank you goes to my solicitors, Michael and Katie. Both of them handled my case with great professionalism, patience, and attention to detail. They always made sure I understood every step of the process and took the time to explain things clearly whenever I had questions or concerns. Their calm, supportive, and positive approach made a very stressful situation much easier to deal with.

I would especially like to highlight Michael for the incredible support he gave me throughout my case. He was always available whenever I needed help, advice, or reassurance. No matter how busy things were, he always took the time to speak with me, listen to my concerns, and guide me in the right direction. His kindness, patience, and willingness to support me truly meant a lot and gave me great confidence during a difficult period.

Katie was also fantastic and very supportive throughout the process. Together, they made an excellent team and showed real dedication to helping their clients. Their professionalism, care, and positivity made a huge difference to my experience. I am extremely grateful for all the hard work, commitment, and support that Michael, Katie, and the team at Holborn Adam Solicitors provided. I would highly recommend them to anyone looking for professional, reliable, and compassionate legal support. Thank you again for everything.

Hi I would like to take this time to recommend Lara and the team at Holborn Adam’s , they are excellent in every was that was needed and have helped me through my journey of dealing with a high sensitive case , they put me at ease helped navigate the best options available and have helped me immensely. Lara was amazing and really adhered to my needs and did an amazing job , Peter was also amazing whom works alongside Lara. II would recommend them highly and without a doubt use them again should I ever need to.

I’m truly grateful for the support and dedication Lori has showed throughout my most difficult time. She took time to listen, explain everything clearly and made a very stressful situation much better to handle.

Her kindness, attention to detail and patience meant more than words can express. I would highly recommend her to anyone needing dependable legal support and compassion.

Truly grateful for highly recommended solicitor I honestly couldn’t have asked for better during what was the most stressful time of my life. She always took the time to listen and explain things in a way that I could understand. I’m truly grateful for her help and would happily recommend her.

Judie Nyamaparo, thank you. You are an excellent solicitor and an absolutely top class person with an unrivalled skill at making people feel at ease and that they are honestly being sincerely listened to. You will undoubtedly go on in your career helping all sorts of people. I will recommend you to anyone who would ever need your services.

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I was accused of the most vile and life-destroying offences imaginable. At the time, I felt completely lost. I thought that because I knew I was innocent, everything would quickly sort itself out — the police had my phone, so in my head the truth would come out straight away. My duty solicitor told me there was "nothing else I could do," which left me feeling helpless and directionless. That advice could have ruined my life. Finding Holborn Adams was the moment everything changed. From the very first call, they treated me with respect, understanding, and professionalism.

They didn’t judge me, didn’t dismiss me, and didn’t make assumptions. Instead, they immediately set up a WhatsApp group chat, so communication was constant, clear, and human. I could message anytime, and both Katie and Michael always responded quickly, calmly, and in a way that made me feel like I wasn’t facing this alone. I cannot put into words how committed Michael Rutherford is. His work ethic is unbelievable — he went through every single detail, every message, every timeline, every inconsistency. He didn’t miss anything. The amount of effort he put into protecting me, building a defense, and preparing the pre-charge representations was on another level. He takes your life personally, and he fights for it. Katie Lockhart guided the strategy with absolute precision. She is sharp, experienced, and fully in control. One thing that stood out to me massively was when she attended the police station with me, she stood her ground confidently, and made sure everything was done the right way fighting for my defence when things were difficult. Watching her work made it clear just how experienced she really is — she knew exactly what was happening, what was supposed to happen, and what the police were trying to do. She predicted how things would play out long before they did, and she was completely right. Even during the most stressful moments, both Katie and Michael always found natural moments to ease the tension with casual conversation — something that genuinely kept me going through the darkest parts of this process. What people don’t realise is how crucial pre-charge representation really is. Holborn Adams didn’t wait for the police to "run their course." They went on the offensive.

They challenged assumptions, highlighted contradictions, clarified the truth, and presented a complete, evidence-based defence long before anything could reach the CPS. Their proactive and highly strategic approach is the only reason we achieved a huge, early win — far earlier than anyone would expect for allegations this serious. Against all odds, they pushed, fought, and defended me at every step, until the case came to an end much faster than I ever imagined possible. This outcome only happened because of Katie, Michael, and Holborn Adams' way of working. Their dedication, expertise, and refusal to give up on their clients genuinely changed the course of my life. If you are under investigation — especially for serious allegations — do not sit back and wait. Do not rely on duty solicitors. Get proper pre-charge representation. Holborn Adams didn’t just support me. They saved my future. I will always be grateful for that. Thank you Michael and Katie — I genuinely owe you both everything.

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Experienced, empathetic support in a difficult situation. The Holborn Adams team were supportive from the very beginning, Fay Ashton was my first point of contact and she was empathetic to the situation straight away. Within 48 hours I had a plan and scope of costs with a range of services to pick from.

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Lara was my appointed solicitor and again, her approach was to lead with empathy in what was a difficult and new situation. Throughout the whole process I felt I had support from Lara and the team. The legal systems isn't the easiest thing to navigate, even with the advent of AI. The human touch and perspective based on experience really helped simplify the process of the legal system.

Right from our first conversations we felt immediately at ease knowing that you both understood the key points in the case and were able to see a way of tackling these issues. As Ria took the lead on the case it became apparent how incredibly compassionate, and also how knowledgeable and competent she was. Knowing she was in our corner allowed us to live our lives with a greater calm and joy, even when the heaviness and stress of the case still lingered.

As we worked through putting together our pre-charge representations we felt completely supported and backed up by our legal team and had such confidence that our voices were being heard and guided in the most effective way. Even before we had the outcome of the representations we knew we had put together something incredibly thorough and comprehensive that would not have been possible without the support of Ria and the team.

Thankfully the final outcome was the result we were hoping for and hearing the case was deemed NFA was the most incredible relief.

We just wanted to thank you, for all your insight and support and let you know what an asset Ria is. She has been both our guardian angel and fiercely competent legal representative. Thank you all.

I write to confirm willingly that Ara has gone above and beyond her duty of care. Her due diligence was paramount and conscientious. Ara is an asset to any company and couldn't recommend her anymore.