ABR Solicitors > Leeds, England > Firm Profile

ABR Solicitors
BRITANNIA CHAMBERS
4 OXFORD PLACE
LEEDS
LS1 3AX
England

Email firm Visit website 0333 600 9222 0333 600 9223

Crime, fraud and licensing > General crime and fraud Tier 1

ABR Solicitors‘ Leeds offering is led by managing partner Rob Rode, who is known for dealing with the full spectrum of fraud, crime and regulatory cases. The team is well placed to offer support with all stages of procedures, from initial interviews though to appellate courts. James McAulay has specialist expertise regarding mental health issues.

Leading Individuals

Rob Rode - ABR Solicitors

Practice head(s):

Rob Rode

Other key lawyers:

Anna Moran; James McAulay; Andrew Stewardson

Testimonials

‘ABR have always maintained a strong reputation, headed by Rob Rode.’

‘Rob Rode is a very well known figure, with a wealth of knowledge in his field.’

Crime, fraud and licensing > Crime: general crime and fraud Tier 4

ABR Solicitors is headed by managing partner Rob Rode, ‘a genuine talent and a real fighter’, and Tony Murphy based in Liverpool. The group covers all areas of criminal law and provides regulatory advice, including on sexual offences, conspiracy offences, and business defence, and it also has niche expertise in prison law. The team which has ‘real expertise and passion for the work and always goes the extra mile’, and is routinely instructed on multi-handed organised crime and fraud cases and provides representation to clients from the police station through to the appeal courts.

Practice head(s):

Rob Rode; Tony Murphy

Testimonials

‘From the top down a real strength and passion for the work. Genuine expert knowledge.’

‘This is an excellent team for all criminal matters. They go above and beyond to make sure that their clients are getting the representation that they deserve.’

‘Rob Rode is excellent and always willing to assist and get a team of people on to the bigger cases to make sure that all necessary work is done to a high standard to give their clients the best chance at trial.’

‘Rob Rode is a genuine talent and Tony Murphy knows his stuff and how to fight a case.’

Work highlights

North West > Crime, fraud and licensing > Crime: general crime and fraud

Practice head(s):

Rob Rode; Tony Murphy

Testimonials

‘From the top down a real strength and passion for the work. Genuine expert knowledge.’

‘This is an excellent team for all criminal matters. They go above and beyond to make sure that their clients are getting the representation that they deserve.’

‘Rob Rode is a genuine talent and Tony Murphy knows his stuff and how to fight a case.’

Work highlights

The firm: ABR solicitors is a niche fraud, crime, regulatory and mental health practice with its head and back office in Leeds. It also has offices in Liverpool, London and Nottingham. ABR is committed to operating in a digitalised court process.

The firm believes in ensuring that people and companies are properly represented in their case, and that every case is different. To do so it always fully assesses and challenges evidence.

ABR is committed to fighting for all its clients, both publicly and privately funded.

The firm is available 24/7, acting throughout with: personality; intellectual ability; honesty and integrity; and professionalism.

ABR provides ‘the best form of defence‘.

The firm and the partners have received national and international awards for their work and recognition:

International Advisory Experts Awards 2021 –Criminal defence firm of 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 year-UK
Corporate America Today awards 2021-Criminal Defence Practice of year –UK
Worldwide Financial Advisor Awards 2021-Criminal Defence Law firm of year-UK
Global Business Insight Awards 2021-Specialist Criminal Defence solicitor of Year-UK
Lawyers Worldwide Awards (5 star awards) 2021-Criminal Defence firm of the Year- UK
Lawyer International Awards 2021-Criminal Defence Practice of Year-UK
Corporate Intl Global Awards 2021-Criminal Defence Law firm of year-UK
ACQ5 Global Awards 2021-Fraud Law firm of year-UK
SME News Legal Awards 2021-Best Criminal Justice Practice-Yorkshire
Finance Monthly Awards 2021-Criminal Defence Lawyer of Year-UK

Types of work undertaken: ABR Solicitors provides the full range of fraud, crime and regulatory services, advising and representing clients throughout investigations and proceedings conducted by the Serious Fraud Office, Crown Prosecution Service, Her Majesty’s Revenue & Customs, Financial Conduct Authority, National Crime Agency, Health & Safety Executive, trading standards, Fire Protection and Environment Agency and other regulatory agencies. It represents individuals and companies in the UK and abroad facing investigation/prosecution under the Bribery Act or multijurisdictional legislation including FCPA.

It also represents professions including doctors, dentists, teachers, nurses, solicitors and other professionals in respect of disciplinary proceedings.

The firm undertakes all restraint order and confiscation work.

ABR advises companies to ensure their procedures are compliant.

The firm has one of the leading mental health practitioners, James McAulay, leading the mental health team. The team advises clients and represents them at tribunals throughout the country. It also provides training for mental health professionals nationally. Jo Davidson leads the prison law team.

Department	Name	Email	Telephone
Managing partner	Rob Rode
Partners	Tony Murphy
Partners	Andrew Stewardson
Partners	James McAulay
Partners	Anna Moran

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Andrew Stewardson	partner	View Profile