Our Team
Ara Brace-Sartaj
Paralegal
Ara is a dedicated paralegal specialising in criminal defence. Having spent numerous years working in criminal law, she is passionate about fighting for the rights of the most vulnerable and is committed to achieving justice. Whether you have been charged, or are under investigation, she is dedicated to supporting clients through every step, from start to finish. She has extensive experience working on Crown Court matters, ensuring that every requirement is met to an excellent standard.
She takes the view that being proactive achieves results and values the firm’s ethos of taking every necessary step to avoid a criminal charge where possible by virtue of pre-charge advice and skilled representation.
Her attention to detail in legal drafting is what drives her on a daily basis to ensure that the law is challenged where need be, and our client’s rights are protected at every opportunity.
Though she has a particular interest in fraud offences, she represents clients under investigation for a range of offences. It is her passion for the law, litigation and advocacy that drives her to be the best she can be, placing client care at the heart of every step.
Meet the rest of the team
Andrew Ford
Director
Andrew is a highly experienced and talented solicitor. Bringing with him experie...
Natasha Shim
Director
Natasha has a background in both criminal and civil proceedings. She has also be...
Chris Derrig
Head of International Operations and Finance
Chris has over 27 years experience working in the legal sector. …...
Ria Ashcroft
Head of Crime & Regulatory
During her career, Ria has gained the knowledge, ability and a wealth of experie...
Ravi Thatai
Senior Solicitor
Ravi is an experienced and versatile solicitor with a background in criminal law...
Rozhin Tajermanshadi
Solicitor
Ro is a solicitor with a focus on the defence of serious criminal allegations an...
Katie Lockhart
Solicitor
Katie is a passionate and forward-thinking solicitor with experience in both cri...
Fay Ashton
Senior Case Manager
Fay has over thirteen years of experience working within the Criminal Law sector...
Yasmin Osman
Solicitor
Yasmin is a committed Solicitor who specialises in defending serious criminal al...
Geena Anderson
Trainee Solicitor
Prior to joining Holborn Adams Geena worked for the Ministry of Justice speciali...
Lauren Parker
Office Manager
Lauren transitioned into the legal sector after working within the beauty and ae...
Sophia Sibson
Paralegal
Prior to joining Holborn Adams, Sophia worked for Warwickshire Police, specialis...
Charlotte Farrugia
Paralegal
Charlotte is an experienced paralegal with a background in family and criminal l...