Start with procedural status
The work will identify appropriate rights-protection steps and the formal authority required for participation.
Identify the document received, the investigating authority and your procedural status. Key records and a chronology are enough for an initial assessment. Access to further material and participation depend on the applicable procedure.
Planning the next steps
After reviewing the records, we will explain what is established, what is missing and the next document needed. Scope and fees will be agreed. Existing submissions and decisions will be taken into account so further work remains consistent.
Before work begins
What should my first message include?
Describe the event, name the document and mention any relevant date. We will then clarify the task and required records.
When will the fee be agreed?
After clarifying the review, deliverable and any continuing involvement. The fee will be agreed before work starts.
Are photographs of documents enough?
Legible copies of all pages are useful for an initial review. The procedure will determine whether originals or certified copies are needed.
Related matters
Crime reporting and the investigation register
After reporting an offence, establish what confirms receipt and what happened next.
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A victim needs a clear route to participate, not simply a record of a report.
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A compensation claim needs more than a description of unfairness.
Read more ServicesChallenging investigative acts or inaction
Different investigative acts have different review routes.
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Review starts with the notice's content, service and supporting material.
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A large file needs an evidence map, not just a page count.
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Seizure, restraint and evidential status are separate issues.
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A review must address what has changed or remains unsupported.
Read more ServicesConsidering a reconciliation agreement
Before negotiating, we will establish whether this agreement is available in the particular proceedings.
Read more ServicesPreparing an early-release application
Eligibility and the merits of release require separate assessment.
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During an investigation, both evidence and the way it is obtained matter.
Read more ServicesPreparing for a criminal trial
Trial preparation requires a coherent view of the allegation and evidence.
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Before a search or interview, the legal basis and participant status need to be clear.
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The circumstances of detention must be compared with the times and grounds recorded.
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