ABR Solicitors

ABR Solicitors is a specialist criminal defence, fraud, regulatory, and prison law firm with its head office and support operations based in Leeds, and additional offices in Nottingham, Manchester, Liverpool, Birmingham, Newcastle, Leicester, and London. The firm is committed to operating within a digitalised court process and provides services to both publicly and privately funded clients.

ABR Solicitors advises and represents individuals and companies throughout all stages of criminal and regulatory investigations and proceedings, including matters brought by the Serious Fraud Office, Crown Prosecution Service, HM Revenue & Customs, Financial Conduct Authority, National Crime Agency, Health & Safety Executive, Trading Standards, Fire Protection Services, and the Environment Agency. The firm also acts in cases involving the Bribery Act and multijurisdictional legislation such as the FCPA.

The practice has substantial experience in professional disciplinary proceedings, representing clients across a wide range of sectors, including medicine, education, law, and finance. It also provides compliance advisory services to businesses.

ABR Solicitors handles restraint and confiscation matters, with Andrew Stewardson and Rob Rode recognised as leading national practitioners in this field. The firm also has notable expertise in sexual offences, led by James McAulay, and in prison law, led by Jo Davidson.

The firm has received multiple national and international accolades, including:

• International Advisory Experts Awards 2021 – Criminal Defence Firm of the Year – UK

• Global 100 – 2021 – Best Criminal Defence Practice and Fraud Law Firm – UK

• Global Law Experts 2021 – White Collar Crime and Criminal Defence Law Firm of the Year – UK

• Corporate America Today Awards 2021 – Criminal Defence Practice of the Year – UK

• Worldwide Financial Advisor Awards 2021 – Criminal Defence Law Firm of the Year – UK

• Global Business Insight Awards 2021 – Specialist Criminal Defence Solicitor of the Year – UK

• Lawyers Worldwide Awards (5 Star Awards) 2021 – Criminal Defence Firm of the Year – UK

• Lawyer International Awards 2021 – Criminal Defence Practice of the Year – UK

• Corporate INTL Global Awards 2021 – Criminal Defence Law Firm of the Year – UK

• ACQ5 Global Awards 2021 – Fraud Law Firm of the Year – UK

• SME News Legal Awards 2021 – Best Criminal Justice Practice – Yorkshire

• Finance Monthly Awards 2021 – Criminal Defence Lawyer of the Year – UK

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