Ara Brace-Sartaj
"Client care is at the heart of every step, decision and active approach we endeavour."
Ara is a dedicated trainee solicitor with eight years experience working in criminal defence. Her passion for guiding and supporting clients through criminal investigations and proceedings is unparalleled.
She has a strong appreciation of the importance of pre-charge work and is committed to ensuring cases are thoroughly prepared from the earliest stages to support effective decision-making.
She has extensive experience working on all types of criminal law cases and has achieved outstanding results for clients over the years, including securing decisions of no further action, out-of-court disposals and reduced sentences through strong and diligent mitigation.
She has significant experience in Crown Court matters, liaising with counsel and possessing an in-depth understanding of legal processes and court procedure.
Ara is a team player who is always committed to supporting others and encouraging success. Client care is at the heart of everything she does and she fights tirelessly for her clients to achieve just outcomes.
Our team tirelessly defends some of the world’s most complex, highest-profile cases. Here is a taste of some of the most recent successful cases we worked on.
Actual Bodily Harm - No Further Action
Holborn Adams represented a client for an allegation of actual bodily harm. Following carefully prepared representations to the Police, the decision was made to take no further action against our client.
GBH Allegation – Reduced & Dropped Pre-Charge
Holborn Adams represented a client under investigation for allegations of grievous bodily harm (GBH) and criminal damage. Following initial legal representations, the GBH allegation was reduced to actual bodily harm (ABH). Continued advocacy led to the police taking no further action in respect of all allegations.
Assault Occasioning Actual Bodily Harm and Controlling and Coercive Behaviour.
Holborn Adams successfully defended a client facing allegations of assault occasioning actual bodily harm and controlling and coercive behaviour. After submitting detailed representations to the police, the firm secured a favourable outcome with the case being concluded by way of no further action.
Our clients praise not only our results, but also the way we treat them. They feel informed, supported, and genuinely cared for. Read their experiences below.
I am incredibly grateful for the support and representation provided by Ara Brace at Holborn Adams.
I am incredibly grateful for the support and representation provided by Ara Brace at Holborn Adams. From the very beginning, Ara showed exceptional professionalism, compassion, and dedication. She took the time to clearly explain every step of the process, ensuring I felt informed and reassured throughout what was a very stressful time. Her calm and approachable manner made a real difference, and her genuine kindness never went unnoticed. Ara’s attention to detail and commitment to achieving the best possible outcome were evident in everything she did. Thanks to her expertise and hard work, all charges relating to my case were successfully dropped. I cannot thank Ara enough for her outstanding support and would highly recommend her to anyone in need of a skilled and compassionate solicitor.
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