Indecent Images Solicitors
Holborn Adams specialise in sexual offence defence, with a strong record of indecent image wins. We understand the stress you face and aim to end cases early, before charges. Contact our legal team to enquire about our services, discreetly and confidentially.

Facing indecent images allegations? Time is critical.
If you’re under suspicion of possessing, making, or distributing indecent images, you need to instruct experts to defend you. Holborn Adams specialises in serious sexual offence defence, with an outstanding track record of indecent image case wins.
Even a charge, regardless of the outcome, can impact your personal and professional life for years to come. We focus on pre-charge intervention to get cases dropped early and protect your future. The sooner you contact us, the better your chances.
As a fully private firm, we dedicate more time and resources to each client, providing personalised support throughout. We’ll keep you informed, handle communication with prosecutors, and can recommend mental health support if needed. Call us today to make your next steps with confidence.
Offence categorisation and sentences
Indecent images involve nude or sexually suggestive content of a child (under 18) and are classified by severity: Category A (most serious), B, and C. Offences include possession, making, and distributing such images.
- Possession means having control over the image and knowing it's in your possession.
- Making includes creating, generating (e.g. AI), or downloading images - such as by viewing content that saves automatically.
- Distributing means sharing, sending, uploading, or showing the image to others.
Maximum sentences:
- Possession – up to 5 years' imprisonment.
- Making – up to 10 years' imprisonment.
If convicted, you will also be required to go on the Sex Offenders Register, a regulatory measure for public safety/monitoring.
Potential defences
Our team is led by director Andrew Ford who is a recognised expert indecent image solicitor. We are extremely experienced with indecent image cases, so we are able to build a strong defence to encourage prosecutors to drop their case against you.
Some of the defences we can use, include:
- Unaware of images or how they were created/shared.
- Lack of control or involvement (e.g. unsolicited downloads).
- Age or immaturity at the time.
- No prior offences / good character.
- Mental health or learning difficulties.
- Demonstrated remorse and rehabilitation.
- Mistaken identity or misclassification.
- Procedural or legal errors.
- Acted under pressure or duress.
We can build your defence, even before you are aware that a police investigation has been launched. Make your 100% confidential enquiry call to a member of our legal team now.
Here are some of the related areas our indecent image solicitors can assist with:
- Sexual communication with a child.
- Causing, inciting or committing sexual activity with a child.
- Grooming or arranging offences.
- Historic sexual abuse.
- Indecent exposure.
Nationwide Support
We take on clients across the UK
We have offices spread all across the UK (and even beyond!). We can represent you no matter where you are in the UK.
What we can offer
Extensive experience from successful cases.
Optional visits to your home to discuss case details.
Remote communications to save you travel time.
Ability to work to tight timescales to match the pace of the case.
Transparent pricing with fixed fees*

Our process
Your case, step by step
Much of the stress of a criminal investigation comes from fear of the unknown. At Holborn Adams, we have a very transparent approach, ensuring you are heard, respected, and updated at every stage of the process. Here is how we onboard and defend clients.
Enquiry call with a legal expert
Explain your situation to us during a confidential call. We’ll give you an idea of initial steps and rough costs before passing it on to the rest of our team.
Case review and approval
We’ll brainstorm defence ideas and prepare a proposal and no-obligation, fixed-fee quote for our services. If you accept, we’ll get to work.
Strategy development
Where possible, we’ll appeal to get the case dropped before charges or pre-trial. We build the strongest defence possible.
Representation
We’ll be by your side during police interviews, stand up in court if your case progresses, and manage all communications with prosecutors.



Respected and trusted
As proud members of the UK’s largest legal sector governing bodies, we are a team you can put your full trust in. We adhere to strict industry regulations, so you can be confident your case is in safe hands.
Our legal services
How our indecent images solicitors can help you
Each indecent images case is different, so we tailor our approach depending on your situation. We offer a variety of legal services we can incorporate into your fixed fee defence for the best possible outcome.

Apply to vary bail conditions
We apply to have problematic bail conditions lifted, allowing you to live your life as normally as possible while the investigation progresses.

Create a defence strategy
We leave no stone unturned: we’ll pick flaws in current evidence, uncover new evidence, explore mitigating factors, and consult technical experts.

Reputation management
We use our experience and PR links to help protect your reputation and reduce damage to your personal and professional life.

Attend police interviews
We guide and support you through police interviews, ensuring you understand your rights and give responses that support your defence.

Early resolution with police
Pre-charge, we put forward a full defence to police to encourage them to drop the case with no further action.

Convincing the CPS not to proceed
Pre-trial, we can urge the CPS to drop the charges if evidence is flawed, procedures haven’t been followed, or if it’s not in the public interest.
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Our Fees
Fixed fee defence
Our team will give you a free, no-obligation quote after your initial consultation. We offer a fixed fee service, free of any hidden extra costs. Our firm is exclusively privately-funded meaning we cannot accept any legal aid clients. Your fees secure you a top-tier team and top-tier treatment, covering
Dedicated, experienced legal team.
Ability to get your case dropped before charges.
Representation at interviews and court hearings.
Requests to vary bail conditions where required.
Negotiating with police or prosecutors
Referrals to various support services.

You can make an enquiry call for free, but we cannot provide free legal advice. As a 100% privately funded firm, we offer defence services exclusively to paying clients. During your enquiry call, we’ll learn about your case, confirm whether we can help, and give you a rough estimate of costs. Your case details will then be shared with our team to develop an initial strategy and prepare a formal, no-obligation fixed-fee quote. If you choose to proceed, this fee will cover your full defence.
Yes - and it is our ultimate goal with all cases that come to us pre-charge. We believe in a proactive approach, working with you to build a defence that encourages prosecutors and the CPS to drop the case with no further action. Please speak to us as soon as you become aware there are allegations against you. The earlier you reach out, the better.
Yes - we are proudly accredited by the two largest governing legal bodies in the UK, the Law Society and Legal 500. We are also regulated by the Solicitors Regulation Authority.
No - we are a 100% privately funded firm, meaning we charge a fixed fee for our services. We do not take on legal aid cases. We find that focusing on private cases only allows us to dedicate more time and resources to defending our clients to a much higher degree than firms who are stretched thin by intense legal aid caseloads.
Every case is different. After your initial consultation, we’ll determine which services are best for your defence, and calculate a fixed fee quote for you. The price depends on the complexity of the case, how long it will take, which team members are best for the case, and whether we need to instruct specialists. We do not charge by the hour - only a fixed fee for your whole defence.
We have a member of our legal team available to speak 24/7, 365 days a year. Whenever you need to speak to someone, you will be connected instantly. All calls are 100% confidential.
Yes, when you call us, your call is 100% confidential.
We have hundreds of client testimonials listed on our website, in addition to reviews on independent review platforms TrustPilot, Google Reviews, and Review Solicitors.
When you phone us, you’ll speak with a member of our legal team on a completely confidential basis. They will listen to your case and may ask additional questions to get as much detail as possible so the team can decide whether they are the best fit for you. We cannot give exact costs, a timeline, or suggestions on how to proceed in this initial call. After this, they will give your case details to the rest of the team and someone will be in touch with you with a no-obligation fixed fee quote for representation, and some ideas for next steps (such as pre-charge engagement, police interview representation, and similar). It is then up to you whether you’d like to accept the quote and proceed to formally instruct Holborn Adams.