- Practitioner Library
Legal Practitioner Library
A curated library of PACE guidance, template prepared statements, LAA claim guides, and practical checklists — built for police station representatives.
- 6 PACE guides
- 5 statement templates
- 5 LAA claim guides
- 6 checklists
- PACE Guidance
6 resources
PACE Code C — Detention, Treatment & Questioning
- Guide
Full plain-English breakdown of Code C: custody rights, review timescales, rest periods, interview rules, and medical treatment obligations.
PACE Code E — Audio Recording of Interviews
- Guide
How interviews must be recorded, what happens if equipment fails, access to recordings, and your rights to a copy of the tape.
PACE Code G — Arrest Powers
- Guide
Necessity criteria for lawful arrest, reasonable grounds for suspicion, and what to do if you believe an arrest was unlawful.
PACE Code H — Terrorism Detention
- Guide
Extended detention powers for terrorism suspects, judicial oversight requirements, and enhanced safeguards under Schedule 8 TACT 2000.
Detention Time Limits Cheat Sheet
- Checklist
A one-page overview of every PACE detention clock: initial 24h, superintendent’s 36h extension, magistrates’ warrant up to 96h, and terrorism 14 days.
Custody Review Requirements
- Guide
Who must conduct reviews, at what intervals, what grounds they must consider, and how to challenge an unlawful continuing detention decision.
- Template Prepared Statements
5 resources
Standard No-Comment Interview Statement
- Template
Full plain-English breakdown of Code C: custody rights, review timescales, rest periods, interview rules, and medical treatment obligations.
Alibi / Explanation Statement
- Template
Template for setting out a client’s whereabouts or explanation for the relevant period without the risks of oral questioning.
Pre-interview Disclosure Request Letter
- Template
A written request to the interviewing officer for fuller pre-interview disclosure before the interview commences, citing PACE Code C para 11.1A.
Mental Health / Vulnerability Statement
- Template
Template statement for use where a client has a mental health condition or learning disability that affects their ability to participate in interview.
Voluntary Attendance Reservation of Rights
- Template
Statement for voluntary attendees making clear they are not under arrest, reserving the right to leave, and requesting a solicitor.
- LAA Claim Guides
5 resources
Police Station Fixed Fee — How It Works
- Guide
An overview of the standard police station fixed fee scheme: what is covered, escape thresholds, and when a claim can go beyond the fixed fee.
Completing a CRM8 Form
- Guide
Step-by-step guidance on completing the Criminal Costs Management System (CCMS) CRM8 claim for police station work, with common error warnings.
Disbursements and Travel Claims
- Guide
What disbursements can be claimed (interpreters, FME, travel mileage), rate limits, evidence required, and how to attach disbursement schedules.
Escape Fee Cases — Threshold & Evidence
- Guide
How to identify an escape fee case, the 3× fixed fee threshold, what time records and evidence are required to support an enhanced claim.
LAA Audit Readiness Checklist
- Checklist
A checklist of file contents, time recording, and attendance notes an LAA auditor will look for, helping you avoid clawbacks on police station files.
- LAA Claim Guides
6 resources
Police Station Fixed Fee — How It Works
- Checklist
What to do in the first 15 minutes: introduce yourself, inspect the custody record, check detention authority, assess welfare, and take instructions.
Pre-Interview Advice Checklist
- Checklist
Topics to cover before every interview: disclosure received, caution explained, adverse inference warning, statement vs silence decision, and interview strategy.
Vulnerable Detainee Safeguards
- Checklist
Checks for age, mental health, learning disability, fitness for interview, appropriate adult requirements, and special measures under PACE Code C.
Serious Case Considerations
- Checklist
Enhanced checklist for murder, rape, serious violence, terrorism, or fraud: senior solicitor notification, forensic preservation, ABE interview issues, and bail opposition.
Post-Interview Action Points
- Checklist
Steps after the interview concludes: bail/charge decision, conditions challenged, client care obligations, referral to court team, and file note requirements.
Youth Detainee Checklist
- Checklist
Age-specific requirements: appropriate adult, Youth Offending Team notification, school/college contact, bail curfew assessment, and referral to youth solicitor.
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- PACE Guidance
6 resources
PACE Code C — Detention, Treatment & Questioning
- Guide
Full plain-English breakdown of Code C: custody rights, review timescales, rest periods, interview rules, and medical treatment obligations.
PACE Code E — Audio Recording of Interviews
- Guide
How interviews must be recorded, what happens if equipment fails, access to recordings, and your rights to a copy of the tape.
PACE Code G — Arrest Powers
- Guide
Necessity criteria for lawful arrest, reasonable grounds for suspicion, and what to do if you believe an arrest was unlawful.
PACE Code H — Terrorism Detention
- Guide
Extended detention powers for terrorism suspects, judicial oversight requirements, and enhanced safeguards under Schedule 8 TACT 2000.
Detention Time Limits Cheat Sheet
- Checklist
A one-page overview of every PACE detention clock: initial 24h, superintendent’s 36h extension, magistrates’ warrant up to 96h, and terrorism 14 days.
Custody Review Requirements
- Guide
Who must conduct reviews, at what intervals, what grounds they must consider, and how to challenge an unlawful continuing detention decision.
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- Template Prepared Statements
5 resources
Standard No-Comment Interview Statement
- Template
Full plain-English breakdown of Code C: custody rights, review timescales, rest periods, interview rules, and medical treatment obligations.
Alibi / Explanation Statement
- Template
Template for setting out a client’s whereabouts or explanation for the relevant period without the risks of oral questioning.
Pre-interview Disclosure Request Letter
- Template
A written request to the interviewing officer for fuller pre-interview disclosure before the interview commences, citing PACE Code C para 11.1A.
Mental Health / Vulnerability Statement
- Template
Template statement for use where a client has a mental health condition or learning disability that affects their ability to participate in interview.
Voluntary Attendance Reservation of Rights
- Template
Statement for voluntary attendees making clear they are not under arrest, reserving the right to leave, and requesting a solicitor.
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- LAA Claim Guides
5 resources
Police Station Fixed Fee — How It Works
- Guide
An overview of the standard police station fixed fee scheme: what is covered, escape thresholds, and when a claim can go beyond the fixed fee.
Completing a CRM8 Form
- Guide
Step-by-step guidance on completing the Criminal Costs Management System (CCMS) CRM8 claim for police station work, with common error warnings.
Disbursements and Travel Claims
- Guide
What disbursements can be claimed (interpreters, FME, travel mileage), rate limits, evidence required, and how to attach disbursement schedules.
Escape Fee Cases — Threshold & Evidence
- Guide
How to identify an escape fee case, the 3× fixed fee threshold, what time records and evidence are required to support an enhanced claim.
LAA Audit Readiness Checklist
- Checklist
A checklist of file contents, time recording, and attendance notes an LAA auditor will look for, helping you avoid clawbacks on police station files.
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- LAA Claim Guides
6 resources
Police Station Fixed Fee — How It Works
- Checklist
What to do in the first 15 minutes: introduce yourself, inspect the custody record, check detention authority, assess welfare, and take instructions.
Pre-Interview Advice Checklist
- Checklist
Topics to cover before every interview: disclosure received, caution explained, adverse inference warning, statement vs silence decision, and interview strategy.
Vulnerable Detainee Safeguards
- Checklist
Checks for age, mental health, learning disability, fitness for interview, appropriate adult requirements, and special measures under PACE Code C.
Serious Case Considerations
- Checklist
Enhanced checklist for murder, rape, serious violence, terrorism, or fraud: senior solicitor notification, forensic preservation, ABE interview issues, and bail opposition.
Post-Interview Action Points
- Checklist
Steps after the interview concludes: bail/charge decision, conditions challenged, client care obligations, referral to court team, and file note requirements.
Youth Detainee Checklist
- Checklist
Age-specific requirements: appropriate adult, Youth Offending Team notification, school/college contact, bail curfew assessment, and referral to youth solicitor.
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