Pre-charge specialists with a client-first approach.
For over a decade, Holborn Adams has supported clients through their toughest life challenges. We focus on prevention, aiming to resolve cases before charges are brought, protecting your reputation, family, and career.
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Our legal team brings rich and diverse experience to the table, having defended some of the world’s highest-profile cases. With a proven track record, we excel in complex sexual, fraud, and regulatory offence defence.
Sexual Offences
Fraud Offences
Other Offences
Adam Rasul
Founder and CEO
Prevention is better than cure.
We fight to win.
Who Is Adam Rasul?
Adam Rasul is a British Solicitor-Advocate and the founder and CEO of the law firm Holborn Adams. He is widely regarded for pioneering the practice of pre-charge representation in criminal defence, an approach focused on preventing criminal proceedings before charges are formally filed.
Key Highlights of His Career
Early Entrepreneurship in Law Rasul was one of the youngest solicitors in Law Society history to successfully establish his own firm within just one year of qualification - breaking the usual three-year requirement through a waiver granted after he presented his innovative pre-charge defence model.
Pre-Charge Defence Expertise He's known for achieving remarkable success rates in having investigations dropped - often securing "No Further Action" outcomes - before any charges are brought.
Extensive International Criminal Defence Work With over 20 years of experience, including 10 years managing a private practice, Rasul has taken on high-profile, complex cases across more than 42 countries.
Clientele and Reputation He works as a personal lawyer or "fixer" for celebrities, elite sports figures, ultra-high-net-worth individuals, and others facing serious legal challenges - including involvement in notable cases like those of the Tate brothers.
Client Feedback Independent reviews describe him as empathetic, strategic, highly professional, and unwaveringly committed - helping clients feel heard and shielded during some of their most stressful moments.

About Holborn Adams
Holborn Adams is a 100% privately-funded criminal law firm that has been protecting its clients for over a decade. We specialise in pre-charge representation, fraud, sexual offence cases, and regulatory matters. Our top-tier team includes a hand-picked panel of expert counsel, each with unmatched experience in their field.
Holborn Adams has been specialising in pre-charge representation longer than any other UK law firm. We handle cases all over the world and are trusted by some of the most high-profile individuals in the public eye. We maintain strong links with specialists who can support your defence, ensuring the highest quality representation.
Unlike firms that handle both legal aid and private defence, we focus exclusively on private clients, allowing us to dedicate more time and resources to your case, resulting in our outstanding track record of no further action outcomes. At the core of everything we do is the best interests of our clients. To us, each case is not just about winning - it’s about getting your life back on track.
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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.
Common Questions Our Clients Ask
We’ve created a series of short video FAQs to answer the most common legal questions we receive about criminal defence. Whether you’ve been arrested, charged, or just need clarity, these videos cover the key things you need to know.
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Frequently asked questions
Here are some answers to our most commonly asked questions - for tailored support with your case, please call us now for a free initial consultation.
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.
We have hundreds of client testimonials listed on our website, in addition to reviews on independent review platforms TrustPilot, Google Reviews, and Review Solicitors.
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.
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.
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, when you call us, your call is 100% confidential.
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.
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.
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.
To decide whether any firm is best to handle your case, you should be asking yourself some key questions:
- How are they funded? - We are a privately funded firm meaning we take on cases for a fixed fee, with no options for legal aid. Some firms are legal aid only or a mix of private defence and legal aid. For the highest level of attention and case preparation, you are best seeking a 100% private firm like us, as we are not stretched thin by a caseload of Government-funded cases.
- Expertise - Our solicitors have diverse experience defending every type of criminal offence. We are, however, specialists in pre-charge defence, fraud, sexual offences, and regulatory investigations, so if your case falls under these categories, we are confident we can secure the best outcome for you.
- Location - We have offices all over the world. We can travel to you and offer remote conferencing services to make things easiest for you.
- Reviews - Our client testimonials speak for themselves. You’ll see hundreds of glowing reviews on our website, as well as on independent review sites like Review Solicitors, Google Reviews, and TrustPilot.
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