Legal Insights & Advice

When you get a copy of your police interview recording under PACE Code E, how a subject access request works, the one-month limit and 2026 extension, and Kent.

What answering "no comment" means, how adverse inferences work, prepared statements as an alternative, and why the decision needs a solicitor.

A special warning (CJPOA ss.36–37) lets a court draw inferences if you don't explain an object, mark or your presence somewhere. The conditions, quoted from the law.

Non-police interviews under caution: PACE-style rights, preparing for council, DWP or HMRC investigators, and legal advice funding. Independent guide — not the police.

When Criminal Defence Direct gives telephone-only advice under the 2025 Standard Crime Contract Section 9 exceptions, and how to ask for attendance. Not the police.

Realistic timescales from police interview to charge, NFA, RUI or bail. CPS charging, chasing updates, and how outcomes differ. Independent solicitor site — not the police.

PACE s8 warrants, s15–16 safeguards, s17, s18 and s32 searches without a warrant, consent searches and Code B rights during a home search. Independent guide, not the police.

Under-18 police interviews: appropriate adult under PACE Code C, right to a solicitor, and what parents should do. Independent guide — not the police.

What a postal requisition (charged by post) is, what it must tell you, when it counts as served, what happens if you miss court, and court legal aid. Not the police.

How to rearrange a voluntary interview under caution so a solicitor can attend, what to bring, and what not to say on the phone. Links to voluntary interview risks guide.

When police can strip search or intimately search you in custody, who must be there, the rules for children, drug searches, consent and how to complain. Not the police.

Police left a card at your door? Often a voluntary interview under caution. Do not discuss the allegation. Verify via 101 if unsure, then request a free defence solicitor before you call back. Not a police contact page.

Police want to speak to you? Often a voluntary interview under caution. Do not discuss the allegation — request free legal advice first. Not a police contact page.

Police station legal advice is free for everyone. When might you pay privately, what private cover includes, and how Kent fees typically work.

Need a solicitor at a Kent police station at night or the weekend? The right to free legal advice in custody applies 24 hours a day. This practice provides day, evening, weekend and bank holiday cover — how to get advice fast.

Arrested in Kent? The first hour matters most. Your right to free legal advice, what to say, and how to get a representative to the custody suite fast.

What unfitness to interview means under PACE Code C at Kent police stations — fitness to be interviewed, vulnerable suspects, appropriate adults, and how it differs from fitness to plead. General information.

Police interview or voluntary attendance at Swanley, Kent? Free Legal Aid advice under PACE. Robert Cashman — duty solicitor. before you attend. Independent solicitor website — not Kent Police. For police assistance call 101 or 999.

Free legal advice at Canterbury custody suite for East Kent arrests. What families should know, voluntary interviews, and how to arrange a solicitor. Independent solicitor website — not Kent Police. For police assistance call 101 or 999.

Free legal advice at Folkestone custody suite for coastal east Kent arrests. Custody process, family help, and voluntary interviews. Independent solicitor website — not Kent Police. For police assistance call 101 or 999.

Is police station legal advice really free in Kent? PACE rights, Legal Aid at custody, common myths, and qualified duty solicitor representation. Independent solicitor website — not Kent Police. For police assistance call 101 or 999.

Maidstone police station hosts voluntary interviews — custody suite closed. Mid-Kent arrest routing, free legal advice, and how to arrange a solicitor. Independent solicitor website — not Kent Police. For police assistance call 101 or 999.

No further action (NFA) after a Kent police interview: what it means, NFA after a voluntary interview, written notice, reopening and DBS. Independent solicitor website, not Kent Police.

Need a police station rep near you in Kent? How the duty solicitor scheme works, Kent custody suites (Medway, North Kent, Tonbridge, Canterbury, Folkestone and Margate), and how to get free legal advice fast. Independent solicitor website — not Kent Police. For police assistance call 101 or 999.

Police warrant or arrest in Kent — what to do first. PACE rights, free legal advice, failure to attend court, and arranging a solicitor. Independent solicitor website — not Kent Police. For police assistance call 101 or 999.

Qualified duty solicitor vs accredited police station rep in Kent — qualifications, regulation, and why it matters when you need police station advice. Independent solicitor website — not Kent Police. For police assistance call 101 or 999.

Voluntary police interviews at Sevenoaks police station — free legal advice, west Kent custody routing, and how to arrange a solicitor. Independent solicitor website — not Kent Police. For police assistance call 101 or 999.

Got a voluntary police interview letter in Kent? Don't discuss the allegation. Police station advice is free under legal aid. Robert Cashman, duty solicitor.

Custody record numbers vs DSCC references — what each means when arranging police station legal advice in Kent. Independent defence guide; for police use 101 or 999.

Duty solicitors, accredited representatives, and police station agents explained — who attends when you request legal advice at a Kent police station.

How immediate family and detainees can arrange a police station solicitor in Kent — what information helps, DSCC references, and custody record numbers.

Free legal advice at North Kent (Gravesend) custody suite for arrests in Gravesend, Northfleet and Dartford. Independent solicitor website — not Kent Police. For police assistance call 101 or 999.

What solicitors record after a police station attendance — disclosure, advice, interview summary, and outcome. Explained for detainees and families.

Free legal advice at Medway custody suite for arrests in Gillingham, Chatham and Rochester. What happens after arrest and how to request a solicitor.

Free legal advice at Tonbridge police station for custody and voluntary interviews across west Kent. Independent solicitor website — not Kent Police. For police assistance call 101 or 999.

When to request free legal advice at a Kent police station — after arrest, before interview, voluntary interviews, and out-of-hours custody.

Who can help arrange a police station solicitor when someone is in Kent custody — immediate family rules, detainee consent, and what we cannot help with.

What typically happens after arrest at a Kent police station — booking in, legal advice, interview, and outcomes. Plain English guide for the public.

How domestic-related allegations are handled at the police station stage and what the process involves.

An explanation of how drug-related allegations are assessed during police station interviews.

CCTV, phone data, messages and social media: how digital evidence is used in a voluntary police interview in England & Wales, and why getting free legal advice before you attend matters.

An overview of motoring and driving allegations investigated at the police station stage.

An overview of how sexual allegations are handled at the police station stage and the role of early legal advice.

How theft, fraud and financial allegations are investigated at the police station stage.

An overview of the types of offences commonly dealt with at the police station stage and how legal advice applies across different allegations.

How violence and public order allegations are assessed at the police station stage and why early legal advice matters.

A factual guide to what happens when you are charged with a criminal offence and what to expect at your first Magistrates' Court hearing in England and Wales.

Why you should have a solicitor present at a police station interview in Kent. Your right to free legal advice under PACE 1984 and what a solicitor does.

Your rights at a Kent police station under PACE 1984: free legal advice, disclosure under Code C paragraph 11.1A, and asking for a solicitor before interview.

A voluntary interview is as serious as one in custody, even though you are not under arrest. Your rights to free advice, a solicitor and disclosure.

Police can seize property under PACE section 19 and keep it while needed. How to ask for it back in writing, and when to apply to the magistrates' court.

The initial job of a criminal solicitor: advice at the police station, getting disclosure before interview and attending it with you, free under Legal Aid.

Voluntary interview at Swanley police station? You have the right to free legal advice, a solicitor with you and disclosure of the evidence beforehand.

Think you may be arrested or asked in for interview? Speak to a solicitor first. Free legal advice under PACE, your right to silence and what happens next.

Have to attend a police station? Legal advice is free under Legal Aid whatever your finances, and your solicitor should get disclosure before interview.

Duty solicitors are independent criminal defence lawyers at the police station — not the police. How free Legal Aid advice works in Kent custody and voluntary interviews.

A practical, detailed guide to why you should always have a criminal solicitor at the police station: your rights under PACE, disclosure, interview strategy, and what happens after interview. Free legal advice in Kent.

Learn about police station disclosure and your right to know the case against you. Expert legal advice on PACE Code C requirements. Free solicitor representation.

Interview caution vs a caution as an outcome, simple and conditional cautions, DBS filtering, refusing a caution and the PCSC Act 2022 changes not yet in force. Not Kent Police.

Understand your rights in voluntary police interviews. Free legal advice available. Learn when to answer questions and when to remain silent under PACE.

Learn about police station disclosure and your right to know the case against you. Expert legal advice on PACE Code C requirements. Free solicitor representation.

Learn about police station disclosure and your right to know the case against you. Expert legal advice on PACE Code C requirements. Free solicitor representation.

Understand your rights in voluntary police interviews. Free legal advice available. Learn when to answer questions and when to remain silent under PACE.

Understand your rights in voluntary police interviews. Free legal advice available. Learn when to answer questions and when to remain silent under PACE.

What is a duty solicitor? Free legal representation at police stations and courts. Accredited solicitors available under Legal Aid across Kent under Legal Aid.

Learn about police station disclosure and your right to know the case against you. Expert legal advice on PACE Code C requirements. Free solicitor representation.

Learn about police station disclosure and your right to know the case against you. Expert legal advice on PACE Code C requirements. Free solicitor representation.