Early advice from an experienced police station representative can significantly improve the prospects of a police investigation ending with no further action being taken.
At Wilkstone Law, our specialist police station solicitors provide proactive legal representation throughout every stage of a criminal investigation. From your first interview under caution through to pre-charge engagement with the police and the Crown Prosecution Service (CPS), we work to protect your position, challenge allegations, and strengthen your defence.
If you have been arrested, asked to attend a voluntary interview, or detained at a police station, obtaining police station advice as early as possible is critical. Early legal representation and quality advice from experienced criminal solicitors can significantly affect the outcome of a police investigation.
A considerable number of individuals seek free legal advice at the police station or through a legal aid agency when first arrested or interviewed under caution. While a duty solicitor may provide initial assistance, ongoing legal representation from a dedicated police station representative or criminal solicitors team can be particularly essential in more serious cases.
Our team can advise on legal aid eligibility and whether legal aid is available depending on the circumstances of your case.
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Many people rely on a duty solicitor at the police station for their initial interview. However, once you are released under investigation or placed on police bail, you may have little or no further contact with that solicitor.
A dedicated police station representative can continue to support your case after release from custody by:
Our expert police station solicitors ensure that every tactical decision made during the investigation is carefully considered.
Our experienced police station representatives regularly provide police station advice during police investigations, interviews, and pre-charge engagement.
This includes advising suspects on how to answer questions, whether to provide prepared statements, and how best to respond to allegations made by police officers.
We provide focused legal advice from experienced criminal solicitors dealing with criminal law matters across England and Wales.
Police station interviews constitute a critical stage in any criminal offence investigation. What is said during an interview can materially influence the outcome of a case.
Our legal representation helps to ensure that clients are properly advised prior to and during interviews under caution, including:
A proactive police station solicitor can often identify weaknesses in the prosecution case before charges are authorised.
Our police station representatives regularly liaise with police officers and the Crown Prosecution Service before any charging decision is made.
We assist clients through:
In appropriate cases, we also consider the critical incidents test when assessing police conduct and procedure during an investigation. This can form part of a wider strategy when challenging allegations or evidence.
Being released under investigation or placed on police bail can leave your life in limbo for months.
You may face restrictive bail conditions impacting your home life, employment, or ability to travel. Many clients seek further information and support at this stage because investigations can continue for extended periods.
At Wilkstone Law, we:
Our specialist police station solicitors take control of the legal process and ensure that your defence is actively advanced.
In some cases, we are instructed after a client has already attended a police interview with a duty solicitor.
Our experienced police station representatives and lawyers will review:
Where necessary, a police station solicitor may arrange a further voluntary interview to clarify your position and minimise the risk of adverse inferences being drawn later in court proceedings.
A client was arrested on suspicion of theft and false representation involving allegations exceeding £100,000. Following more than six months on police bail, our police station solicitors carried out extensive pre-charge engagement, submitted an evidential bundle, and prepared detailed written representations against charge.
The client was ultimately released with no further action.
A self-employed client was arrested on suspicion of assault and theft and advised by the duty solicitor to answer “no comment” during interview.
After being instructed, our police station representative requested a further voluntary interview supported by a prepared statement and made written representations to the CPS.
The client was released with no further action.
Our dedicated police station solicitors, accredited police station representatives, and station representatives regularly assist clients with:
Wilkstone Law offers fixed fee reviews of police station cases on a private paying basis.
Our police station solicitors will obtain the file of papers and attendance notes from your original duty solicitor, carefully review the evidence, and advise you on the strongest next steps.
We also provide further information regarding legal aid eligibility and can advise whether free legal advice may be available depending on the circumstances of your case.
Whether you require police station representation for an ongoing investigation or strategic legal advice before charge, our specialist criminal solicitors in London will work proactively to protect your interests and maximise the prospects of the best possible outcome. Contact our office today for further information, assistance, and advice from an accredited police station representative or police station solicitor.
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If you have been arrested, you should not answer police questions until you have received expert legal advice from criminal defence solicitors.
You should only confirm your name and basic personal details before requesting legal representation. You are entitled to free legal advice whilst in police custody, and early representation at the police station can significantly affect the outcome of a criminal investigation.
Wilkstone Law provide immediate police station representation and expert legal advice for clients accused of criminal offences throughout Cardiff and across England and Wales.
If you have been released on police bail or released under investigation, it is important to seek expert legal advice as soon as possible.
Our criminal defence solicitors can review the evidence, advise you in relation to the investigation and consider whether pre-charge engagement with the police may be appropriate. In some criminal cases, early representations can result in allegations being dropped or no further action being taken.
We can also advise upon:
Early strategic advice can strengthen your defence and improve the outcome of your case.
Wilkstone Law can provide independent expert legal advice and a second opinion regarding your criminal defence matter.
Our solicitors can obtain the police disclosure and paperwork from the Duty Solicitor, review the evidence and advise whether the legal advice previously provided was appropriate in the circumstances.
We regularly assist clients who require ongoing representation following release from police custody and can take over conduct of the case where appropriate.
Call us as soon as possible – we will agree a fixed fee consultation to discuss and advise upon your case. At this meeting, we will advise you upon what happens next and will apply for copies of the police statements and evidence before your first court appearance.
We will carefully consider the evidence and advise you upon the strength of the police evidence and upon any defence that you may have to the charges you face. There may be urgent steps that we advise you to take to strengthen your defence before you appear in court.
The first appearance in any court case is at the Magistrates Court – we can appear in court on your behalf to represent you.
If you have been charged with a criminal offence and required to attend court, you should seek legal advice immediately.
Our criminal defence solicitors in Cardiff can advise you upon:
The first hearing in a criminal case will usually take place before the Magistrates’ Court. Early preparation and expert representation can make a significant difference to the progression and outcome of proceedings.
Yes. The first call to Wilkstone Law is free.
During the initial call, we can provide general guidance regarding next steps and arrange a fixed fee consultation to discuss your case in greater detail. However, we cannot provide case-specific legal advice until formally instructed.
Consultations can usually be arranged at short notice either in person, by telephone, or via video conference.
Our fixed fee consultations start from £500 plus VAT.
Following the initial consultation, we are often able to provide a fixed fee quotation for representation throughout the lifetime of your criminal case.
Legal fees will depend upon several factors including:
Wilkstone Law also advise clients in relation to legal aid and Legal Aid Agency funding where available.
Wilkstone Law are accredited by the Solicitors Regulation Authority.
Our Managing Director, Jon Wilkins, is recognised as a Grade A Solicitor by the Legal Aid Agency and is a recommended lawyer in The Legal 500.
Our criminal defence solicitors are highly regarded for providing expert legal advice and representation in serious and complex criminal cases.