Police Station Representation

Criminal cases can be won and lost long before they reach court

If you have been arrested for a criminal offence, it can be a very harrowing experience. Our experienced criminal defence lawyers will not only reassure you at this difficult time, but help prepare you for a robust defence that could mean the case never goes to court. Our expert solicitors can provide immediate legal representation anywhere in the UK. Please call us on 0203 858 0851 (24 hours).

Having the right advice at the police station can make all the difference between being charged and avoiding prosecution or winning your case.  BSQ’s lawyers are recognised as some of the leading criminal solicitors in the country and are well versed in advising clients facing serious criminal allegations, making pre-charge interventions that could lead to all charges being dropped and dealing with delicate negotiations with senior police investigators.

Recognising that a criminal conviction for any offence can have life-changing consequences for an individual BSQ’s lawyers take the same tough, uncompromising pro-active approach in every case we are instructed in. Immediately on taking conduct of your case, our lawyers will put themselves on record with the police and insist that any further contact from the authorities takes place through us..

Preparing you thoroughly for a police station interview, we will advise you of your rights, the strengths and weaknesses of the evidence and the best tactical and strategic approach to adopt and accompany you during any questioning.

Our solicitors have extensive experience of police interviews under caution in relation to numerous murder, serious fraud, terrorism and SFO investigations as well as sexual allegations and international criminal law cases.

In the field of police powers BSQ’s partner Daniel Godden is acknowledged as an expert. Daniel writes the Police Powers chapter in the authoritative practitioners manual Blackstones Criminal Practice.

With over forty years’ experience of police station advice and criminal advocacy you will be in safe hands with Berkeley Square Solicitors.

When dealing with the authorities, the advice below should stand you in good stead.

While the experience of being accused of a crime is very stressful, it's vital you stay as calm as possible and do not make the situation worse by being angry or resisting arrest. Call a lawyer as soon as you can.

The police should caution you and take you to a police station at the earliest opportunity. They may delay taking you if they think you have disposed of a stolen item or weapon in an attempt to retrace your steps to recover it.

Once you have been cautioned, you should be told of your rights which include being allowed legal advice, telling someone of your arrest, and being able to see Police Codes of Practise.

If you are accused of a crime you have a right to silence. You are also within your rights - and well advised - to wait for legal representation before you answer any police questions when taken in for questioning as a suspect.

The Police can make an arrest with a valid warrant or if they have reasonable grounds to suspect a criminal offence has or is about to be committed. The Police can also arrest you if they think you have given them a false or unsatisfactory name or address, if they think you are a risk to yourself or others and property, and if you are unlawfully obstructing the highway.

The police may delay your ability to inform others of your arrest if they think it could alert other offenders to your arrest and thereby impinge any investigation. The maximum delay in 36 hours, except for a suspected terrorist offence, in which case it can be longer. .

If the police have secured a search warrant, they can search your property or business premises. Read BSQ partner Roger Sahota’s guide for individuals and businesses that are subject to a dawn police raid in the Law Society Gazette: Search Warrants: Your Rights.

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