Police Station Solcitors - Moss & Co Solicitors

Gil Spurling, police station solicitor and the crime team

Criminal cases are won and lost in the police station

Call us on 02089868336 all day every day

The best police station solicitor can make the difference between charge and no charge. If you are charged, skilled police station representation will often be the difference between guilty and not guilty verdicts.

We provide a genuine 24 hour police station solicitor service every day of the year.

The police station is usually the first opportunity to get legal advice. If you do not have your own police station solicitor the police will offer to get you a duty solicitor. But there is nothing stopping you or your family appointing a solicitor you know and trust or one you have used before.

Why use Moss & Co?

Moss & Co have been representing suspects at police stations for over 33 years. As a result we have advised in thousands of interviews for every type of offence including murder, serious fraud, drugs, sexual offences and major fraud investigations. We are very experienced at police station representation and dealing with high ranking investigating officers. Expert legal advice from one of Moss & Co’s Solicitors may make the difference between being charged and released. Taking the right decisions at the police station really can win or lose your case.

Is representation free?

Yes. The Legal Aid Agency will pay for your representation. There is no means test.

Let us take the strain?

Criminal charges are bound to be stressful which can affect your judgement. Therefore you should stay calm and make sure that you have the support of specialist police station solicitors. Importantly you should trust your advisor and remember that you do not have to prove anything. The police must prove their case. You are innocent until proven guilty. Accordingly our first aim is to stop you being charged. You should let us take the strain as we have extensive experience of dealing with police investigations. It is best to let criminal defence defence experts handle a police interview.

What is a lawful Arrest?

The police must caution you before arrest. They can only make an arrest if they have reasonable grounds to suspect a criminal offence has or is about to committed. They can also arrest you on a warrant or if you give them a false or name and address. Sometimes police can arrest someone who they think is danger to themselves or others.

Your rights

The police must take you to a police station promptly where they must offer you the services of a criminal defence solicitor. You are entitled to choose your solicitor. Our 24/7 number for police station emergency call out is: 0208 986 8336

You must be allowed to inform someone of your arrest unless to do so might interfere with the investigation or the arrest of others.

Right to Silence

You have the right to remain silent. You may demand legal representation and may not be interviewed until your representative arrives. Ask for Moss & Co, police station solicitors, we aim to be at the police station as quickly as possible. You can speak to us on the telephone for initial advice shortly after arriving at the police station. Keep asking and make sure you get to speak to us we are available 24 hours a day: 0208 986 8336

Voluntary Police Interviews

If the police will invite you in for interview you should contact us immediately. We will call the officer and arrange a suitable time for you to attend with us. We can also get information from the police and give you comprehensive advice at our offices.

Legal advice is important so that you are not tempted to answer questions to try and get out of the station as quickly as possible. Your chances of a good result are much better with a solicitor present.

Prepared statements

Sometimes we will advise you to make “no comment” and instead make a short written statement giving your response to the accusations. We will draft this for you and make sure it is the very best account to support of your case.

Call: 02089868336 for immediate help all day every day

Frequently Asked Questions:

Are duty solicitors available at the police station?

Yes, as above duty solicitors are always available.

When to ask for a duty solicitor at the police station

If you do not have a solicitor of your own you can always choose us or ask you friends or family to find a solicitor for you.

Can the officer refuse to let me see a police station solicitor?

Only in very serious cases when advice may be delayed on the authority of a senior officer, but this can never be for more than 36 hours (or 48 hours in terrorism cases)

Do I have to use the duty solicitor?

Certainly not. You are free to choose you own solicitor whether paid for by the Legal Aid Agency or paid for privately.

When will I get my seized phone or computer back

It can take many weeks for the police to download and assess the data on a phone or computer. Your property will be retuned at the end of the investigation or court case if you are charged.

Do I have to provide my PIN

No, you do not unless the police obtain an order under section 49 of RIPA. Even if an order is obtained you cannot be forced to give your PIN or password, but it is an offence not to do so punishable by up to 2 years imprisonment.

What does released under investigation (RUI) mean?

It means the investigation is ongoing but that there are no bail conditions. There is no time limit on how long this may take. Any new evidence that comes to light in this period might be used against you. We always chase up the police to find out the position.