Holborn Adams has extensive experience in ‘Dawn raids’; acting for organisations and individuals that have been raided in relation to offences investigated by the Serious Fraud Office, HMRC and the Office of Fair Trading (OFT) and the UK Border Force (UKBF).
They are called ‘Dawn Raids’ as many organisations and clients are raided in the early hours of the morning, usually startled and unsure of how to react. Holborn Adams Dawn Raid Team is prepared for emergency response to attend on clients and immediately protect the client’s best interest and ensure matters are investigated properly.
In one example our Senior Partner, Adam Rasul, supervised a raid on a client’s premises where European Competition Lawyers were present in relation to European Competition Law offences and investigations. We are always ready to attend on any raid by any regulatory or investigatory body. In another, HMRC investigators and the police were forced to await the arrival of Holborn Adams lawyers before commencing coordinated searches of home and office premises.
If a client is concerned about the prospect of a dawn raid in the future we can put together a search protocol in advance for clients to follow, including what to say to the officers attending and how to make contact with Holborn Adams in an emergency. We can also advise on categories of material which cannot be seized without court authority, such as Special Procedure Material and items subject to Legal Professional Privilege. It is always better to be fully prepared in advance.
When you call Holborn Adams you’ll immediately speak to a qualified and experienced lawyer. We’re not “legal specialists”. We are a team of experienced and specialised counsel (barristers) and solicitors, dealing with cases like yours every day.
