Duty Solicitor Police Station Kent | Bail Applications | FREE Legal Aid
What This Service Is
This page explains police bail and bail conditions. At the police station, I advise on bail and can make representations about conditions. Advice at the police station is free under legal aid. If you're charged, bail at court will generally be dealt with by Tuckers Solicitors LLP, or by me if you instruct me privately.
Who It Is For
This page explains bail and bail conditions for educational purposes. Free phone advice on this line is only for current Kent custody or a booked voluntary interview, not for free post-release bail advice.
When You Should Use It
Instruct us when you're in custody now or have a scheduled voluntary interview. Don't call this line for free advice after release about bail conditions or variations. Instruct a criminal defence firm for that work.
Jurisdiction
This service operates in England & Wales under the Police and Criminal Evidence Act 1984 (PACE), PACE Code C (detention, treatment and questioning), Legal Aid Agency regulations, and Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) standards.
Professional Status
Legal services are provided by Tuckers Solicitors LLP (SRA number 592449). Robert Cashman is a qualified solicitor and accredited duty solicitor with over 30 years in criminal law, and a solicitor since 2001, with Higher Court Advocate status.
Bail decisions and bail conditions can have an immediate impact on your life: where you can go, who you can contact, and what you must do next. We provide clear advice and practical representation to protect your position and challenge unreasonable restrictions where appropriate.
Common bail situations
- Police bail: release from the police station with conditions and a return date.
- Court bail: release pending court proceedings, sometimes with stricter conditions.
- Variations: applications to change or remove conditions (for example, contact or address restrictions).
- RUI (Released Under Investigation): no bail conditions, but the investigation continues.
How we approach bail
The right strategy depends on the facts of the case and the evidence. We focus on practical, persuasive proposals: addressing risk factors, proposing workable conditions, and ensuring you understand the consequences of breach.
Information only: phone line is custody / voluntary interview
Call only for current Kent police custody or a booked voluntary interview.
Do not use this number for police enquiries — we are NOT the police and we cannot help. Do not call for crime reports, switchboard transfers, free advice after release, after a past interview, or general case updates. For police assistance use 999 or 101.
For paid post-release bail or condition-variation work, instruct a criminal defence firm. See who we can help.
If you're at a police station now, ask for a solicitor. Custody advice is free under legal aid.
Related Services and Information
About Robert Cashman
Robert Cashman is a qualified solicitor and accredited duty solicitor with over 30 years in criminal law, and a solicitor since 2001. He is a Higher Court Advocate with rights of audience in the Crown Court. Police station work across Kent is provided through Tuckers Solicitors LLP.
Legal services are provided by Tuckers Solicitors LLP (SRA number 592449). Robert Cashman (admitted 15 January 2001) is regulated by the Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) and operates under SRA standards and the Legal Aid Agency regulations.
This service operates in England & Wales under the Police and Criminal Evidence Act 1984 (PACE), PACE Code C (detention, treatment and questioning), and Legal Aid Agency regulations.
Regulatory Framework
This service operates under:
- Police and Criminal Evidence Act 1984 (PACE) - Primary legislation governing police powers and procedures
- PACE Code C - Code of Practice for the Detention, Treatment and Questioning of Persons by Police Officers
- Legal Aid Agency regulations - Framework for free legal advice at police stations
- Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) standards - Professional conduct and quality standards
- Jurisdiction: England & Wales
Legal services are provided by Tuckers Solicitors LLP (SRA number 592449). Robert Cashman is a qualified solicitor and accredited duty solicitor regulated by the SRA.
Important Information
Legal services are provided by Tuckers Solicitors LLP (SRA number 592449). Robert Cashman is a qualified solicitor and accredited duty solicitor. This website provides general information only and does not constitute legal advice. While every care is taken to keep information accurate, errors may occur — please contact us to report a content error. You should seek specific legal advice for your situation.
This service is not suitable for:
- I don't take court work for other firms.