Prison Lawyers UK

Prison Lawyer UK

Prison Lawyers UK –

In unfortunate circumstances, individuals may find themselves facing immediate custody or detention in a Young Offenders Institution in the UK. Whether this results in a short sentence spanning weeks or a lengthy one spanning years, a multitude of challenges can arise, making coping with such a situation an even greater struggle.

When faced with such daunting circumstances, it’s often difficult to know where to turn. However, in these moments of uncertainty, a team of skilled and knowledgeable prison law solicitors can be your guiding light. These professionals are here to address a wide spectrum of prison law issues, providing candid and clear advice regarding the legal complexities you may be encountering. These issues encompass:

1. Recall: Addressing cases where a prisoner is returned to custody after release. 2. Parole: Guiding prisoners through the parole process and hearings. 3. Independent Adjudications: Representing prisoners during disciplinary hearings. 4. Home Detention Curfew (HDC) / Re-Categorisation: Assisting with release on HDC and categorisation reviews. 5. Sentence Calculations: Ensuring accurate and fair sentence calculations.

Prison Law - Parole Board

Our dedicated solicitors are at the service of prisoners across the nation, ready to provide robust representation and ensure that your rights are safeguarded. Whether it’s advocating before the Independent Adjudicator or the Parole Board, we’re here to offer dependable legal support.

Legal Aid and Transparent Fees

Legal Aid is available to provide representation and advice in certain cases. In situations where Legal Aid is not applicable, we offer competitive fixed fees, ensuring transparency about costs from the outset. To determine your eligibility for Legal Aid or to discuss your concerns further, our prison law solicitors are available to provide assistance. Alternatively, you can provide your details, and our team will promptly reach out to you.

With decades of experience in prison law, our solicitors are dedicated to securing the best possible outcomes for you or your loved one’s future. They have guided numerous prisoners through legal matters, ensuring their rights are upheld and providing representation in crucial hearings.

A Multitude of Services

Our team of prison law solicitors offers comprehensive support and advice across various aspects of prison law, encompassing recall reviews, parole hearings, re-categorisation, and more. We pride ourselves on our client-centered approach, which is evidenced by the recurring instructions we receive—a testament to our commitment to providing exceptional care.

Championing Justice

In partnership with our Public Law department, we tackle irrational and unjust decisions through judicial review. This collaborative approach ensures that your rights are upheld and any unfair decisions are challenged.

Prison Lawyers UK - Our Extensive Coverage

We cover a range of cases, including:

Life sentence prisoners (paper and oral hearings)
IPP inmates (paper and oral hearings)
Extended sentence / EDS inmates (paper and oral hearings)
Pre-tariff reviews
Recall cases (paper and oral hearings)
Independent adjudications
CAT A reviews
Complex sentence calculations

For other scenarios, we offer competitive fixed fees for services such as:

Prison transfer requests
Recategorisation reviews
Governor adjudication representations
Oasys report challenges
Prison complaints
IEP appeals
DPA / Security / NOMIS record requests
Ad hoc correspondence

Moreover, we may be able to assist inmates in cases involving personal injury due to prison or inmate negligence, data protection claims, probation negligence, and unlawful detention claims.

Prison Lawyers UK - Compassionate Guidance

We understand the emotional distress that these circumstances can inflict on both you and your family. Hence, choosing the right solicitors is a crucial decision during this juncture.

Our expert teams, comprising highly skilled lawyers, are dedicated to providing comprehensive advice and assistance to address the myriad matters in prison law. Beyond this, we can aid inmates in addressing difficulties during their time in custody, facilitating transfers, re-categorisation, handling complaints, offering advice to foreign nationals, and more.

A Holistic Approach

Our expertise extends beyond prison law into public law, police actions, extraditions, and other related domains. We are well-equipped to address matters such as deaths in prison custody, categorisation, complaints against the prison service, mental health and prison service, parole board hearings, prison adjudication issues, prison discipline matters, recalls, cases involving remand prisoners and immigration detainees, sentencing, and release, as well as transfer requests to other prisons.

Upholding Prisoners’ Rights

Prison law plays a vital role in ensuring the rights of prisoners are upheld. Recognizing the anxiety and distress that imprisonment can evoke, whether you’re a long-term prisoner or recently detained, we’re here to protect your rights and ensure they are respected. The journey through the legal complexities of prison law can be daunting, but with our team of experienced solicitors, you can face it with confidence, knowing you have dedicated advocates by your side.