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Islington Police Station Solicitor Interview Legal Aid

Do you need to find a 24-hour Solicitor for Islington Police Station Fast?

J D Spicer Zeb Specialist Solicitors will get to Islington Police Station quickly, 24 Hours a day, ensuring high-quality, immediate legal advice and outcomes that protect your legal entitlements. Call 0207 624 7771  for Immediate help or email Solicitors@jdspicer.co.uk. We have the best Islington Police Station Representation team, having been recognised in the Law Society Excellence Awards Nationally.

J D Spicer Zeb Solicitors covers Islington Police Station and has over 45 years of experience representing clients at Islington Borough Police Stations. Islington is a Metropolitan Police Station where we cover many offences and investigations, including if you are already on Pre-Charge Bail.

This is your free legal advice for representation at Islington Police Station. We have experienced solicitors for a voluntary interview or emergency if arrested.

Are you suspected of committing an offence at Islington Police Station in Islington Borough? Have you been accused of a crime? Are you or someone you know being held in a police station for questioning? Do not speak to the police until you have talked to us!

Do you have to pay for a solicitor at Islington Police Station?

JD Spicer Zeb has an excellent track record of achieving successful Emergency Representation outcomes. We provide first-class advice to thousands of clients at various police stations in the U.K including Islington Police Station. We have the best legal representation and solicitors for Islington Police Station and we can get to Islington Police Station rapidly in an Emergency as we are local and regarded locally as one of the best and most experienced criminal law solicitors in the area and providing services in Islington Borough for Metropolitan Police interviews while arrested or as a volunteer.

What is the role of the duty Solicitor at Islington Police Station?

The duty solicitor is a free non-means tested scheme that enables detained persons or volunteers who do not have a solicitor to access 24/7 through a call centre or in an Emergency to a solicitor’s firm for police station procedures such as interviews. This is free and you will have a solicitor from an approved panel. Many people prefer to arrange their solicitor in advance on legal aid for free or privately such as our firm see below.

Do you have to pay for a Solicitor at Islington Police Station?

  • Under legal aid, you are entitled to free and independent legal advice for attending an interview at Islington Police Station.

Or

  • You can also instruct us on a Private Basis for an enhanced Private Service at Islington Police Station. 

Can a Solicitor contact the Police at Islington Police Station?

We can handle all process aspects once you instruct J D Spicer Zeb Solicitors. 

Read our free Islington Police Station advice guide.

Islington Police Station address:

Directions and how to get to Islington Police Station. The closest tube station is Angel on the Northern line and the police station is a short walk from the shopping High Rd, Chapel Market and Sainsbury's supermarket

Islington Police Station is the main custody suite for the London Borough of Islington. This custody suite operated in two buildings, Highbury Vale and Holloway. Islington Police Station now detains everybody arrested in the area, and almost all voluntary interviews are held there.

The London Borough of Islington is a busy and vibrant part of London with a diverse population and rich culture. Despite being London’s second smallest Borough, Islington has entertainment, restaurants and bars.

Islington is home to Arsenal Football Club. With all the pubs in Islington full of football supporters, there are often severe fights between fans of different clubs. This makes up a significant proportion of violence allegations in the area that officers at Islington Police Station regularly deal with. Islington Police are now dealing with a growing number of robberies on bikes, scooters, e-bikes, and mopeds. 

Stop and search

Islington Police Station has the highest arrest rate in London Boroughs due to the practice of stop-and-search. Notably, the station's stop-and-search of under-represented communities has led to deep mistrust in the Metropolitan Police.

For example, Henry Hicks was an 18-year-old who died when his moped crashed when trying to get away from the police. Police officers involved in this case have faced charges of misconduct. For example, between the ages of 14 and 17, Hicks was subjected to stop and search a total of 89 times but never charged. Please see the full story here - https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-london-41697985.

Deaths in custody

Mistrust in the Islington police also stems from cases of deaths in police custody. For example, in June 2015, an inquest revealed that Darren Neville died of a combination of long-term health issues resulting from his cocaine use and prolonged restraint against the police, which placed significant physiological stress on his body. Please see the full story here - https://www.gardencourtchambers.co.uk/news/inquest-highlights-police-failings-after-vulnerable-man-dies-following-police-restraint

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The Metropolitan Police at Islington also interviews at Holloway Police Station when necessary.

What is a voluntary police interview at Islington Police Station?

This is a digitally recorded conversation with police that usually occurs at a police station. You do not have to attend, and you can leave at any time once the interview has begun. However, as noted above, failure to attend or attempt to leave could result in your arrest.

What to expect in a Voluntary Police Station interview at Islington Police Station.

What happens when you are arrested at Islington Police Station?

When you arrive at the custody suite of a police station, you will normally:

  1. Be booked in by the police custody officer on duty
  2. Be searched and your possessions kept by the police custody officer, including your mobile phone
  3. Have your photograph taken
  4. Have your biometric data, including your fingerprints and DNA samples, taken (DNA may be taken with a mouth swab or a head hair root)
  5. Have swabs of the skin on your hands and arms taken
  6. Have your belt and shoelaces taken before you are placed in a cel
  7. Be placed into a cell to await interview

Read more about What to expect in a Police Custody interview if arrested at Islington Police Station

This call from the police can be worrying, so it’s essential to think carefully before attending with an inexperienced lawyer or one too busy to offer you an advance meeting before attending Islington Police Station.

For more on this, see our senior partner's specialist article on whether to say no comment in the interview.

At JD Spicer Zeb, we can do proactive work for you where instructed and arrange to provide advice at our offices or in a virtual meeting before you even set foot in the police station. We have experience dealing with cases with almost all police forces in England and Wales. See our Reviews from satisfied clients. Do not just choose a firm because it is local to you; select this firm based on its results.

What type of cases do JD Spicer Zeb’s criminal law solicitors take on at Islington Police Station?

Our dedicated team of criminal solicitors can advise and represent you for all stages of criminal proceedings and offences. 

The London Borough of Islington has a significant crime rate. In 2022, the annual total crime rate was 116 crimes committed per 1,000 people. The most common crimes in the London Borough of Islington are sexual and violent offences, with 7,682 offences committed in 2022. Because of these statistics, Islington is considered to be London’s third most dangerous borough.

A significant concern in the London Borough of Islington is the familial impact of gang activity. A high number of children are reported to be involved in gangs in Islington due to being coerced or exploited by older siblings or parents. It is alleged that involvement in such gangs can result in complex drug cases and cases of serious violence. At JD Spicer Zeb Solicitors, we have substantial experience in representing youth and adult clients in alleged gang cases at Islington Police Station.  

Notorious criminal gangs in The London Borough of Islington include the ‘Easy Cash Gang’ – a violent gang who attacked luxury stores and broke into famous restaurants in central London. Islington is also home to the Clerkenwell Crime Syndicate – a powerful criminal organisation responsible for at least 25 murders in London.

Contact our criminal defence lawyers today for Islington Police Station

How do I get a solicitor for a Police interview at Islington?

If you need a free initial consultation, urgent specialist advice, immediate representation for an Islington voluntary police interview, or assistance if you have been arrested, please do not hesitate to get in touch.

You can contact our dedicated criminal defence lawyers in London, Birmingham or Manchester by telephone on:

Brent & Camden London Office: 020 7624 7771

Manchester Office: 0161 835 1638

Birmingham Office: 0121 614 3333

City of London: 020 7624 7771 (our senior Solicitors and Partners can meet by appointment in the City)

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We always work with the most experienced and best leading UK barristers, KCs (Kings Counsel). We cover all criminal cases 24/7 at the police station and court. Offices in London, Birmingham, and Manchester cover cases across England and Wales. We can offer Legal Aid and affordable Private fee agreements. We can see you the same day, including virtually. Our Senior Partners supervise all of our cases.

How quickly do you respond?

We respond quickly even during out of hours. We do not get our work by paying for online adverts but based on the fact that few criminal law firms can match our 45 years of experience. Most of our cases are still from word-of-mouth recommendations from satisfied clients. We are called daily by dissatisfied clients from firms with less experience than us. We respond very quickly to new enquiries. We know what clients seek and so we update clients rapidly.

Can you get cases dropped?

Yes, read about the recent cases we've helped our clients with here.

We always keep you updated and give straightforward advice. We will get cases dropped early where the case is weak or should not be prosecuted. We will be upfront with you about where you can benefit from a good result with an early guilty plea, such as a discount on your sentence. As we work on cases across all levels with clients from all walks of life, we are excellent at giving clear, spot-on advice. As an established firm, we can allocate a whole team to your case often at short notice to secure evidence to minimise the damage to you. 

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"JD Spicer Zeb demonstrated a clear commitment to client service through their work with vulnerable and diverse individuals in what can be severely traumatic circumstances".

Do you offer free consultations?

Where it is possible, we aim to provide an initial consultation to you. If we can speak to you, we can if required inform you about  –

  • Whether we can take the case on and our relevant experience.
  • Public and private funding benefits.
  • Assistance in applying for legal aid where we are likely to accept instructions.
  • An outline of options in police interview only. We will not advise you on which option to adopt.
  • Providing our free written guide explaining the police station process.
  • The gravity of routine and day-to-day offences you face.
  • Consequences of not attending the court or police station.
  • Consequences of interfering with any witnesses.
  • Retaining any evidence in support of your case.
  • If possible an outline of the elements of the offence that the police or CPS must prove.
  • This consultation will normally be by telephone or email and will only be for as long as we deem necessary to establish if we can act for you. If we cannot usefully give you any advice in this manner then we will not continue with the consultation. We will not discuss the case in depth for you to be able to decide on your plea or any significant aspect of the case, as this cannot be undertaken informally.
  • Referring you, if possible, to other firms for matters out of our specialism or if we cannot help.

Consultations do not apply to the following cases –

  • If we do not intend to take the case on.
  • Road Traffic cases, drink driving, drug driving, driving bans, speeding, no insurance, mobile phone use, points etc.
  • In all cases where we do not have the capacity to take your case or the availability of suitably qualified staff to provide an initial free consultation. This is applicable in all cases but especially where a more senior lawyer is required because of your personal needs or the complexity of the case.
  • Harassment/stalking/ coercive behaviour/malicious communications or road traffic cases and most sensitive cases. These cases are often too complicated to assess in short consultations.
  • The locations concerned may be too distant to represent you adequately or it may not be cost-effective for you or us.
  • The case is too complicated to assess or raises various charges or facts, complexity, or history to be considered informally or in a short consultation.
  • In most Legal aid transfers where legal aid is granted to another firm except in very grave cases, we may assess the case and merits for a transfer.
  • If your relationship has broken down with your existing solicitor or several solicitors.
  • If you have been released under investigation and have already had a police station attendance. 
  • If you hold legal aid with another firm and seek a second opinion.
  • If you are calling on behalf of the client as a friend or family member unless you have full authority and full facts.
  • To businesses.
  • Advising whether you were given good advice by your other solicitor.
  • Whether to decide to plead guilty or not guilty.
  • Whether you have an arguable defence in law or factually complicated defences.
  • Any advice you have had after your first court appearance.
  • Any advice on appeal on conviction or sentence.
  • If we feel we are unable to communicate with you.
  • If we are likely to be conflicted or breach our professional rules.

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