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CRIMINAL LAW - KNOW YOUR RIGHTS

Your legal rights, police station guidance and criminal justice resources

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Free Legal Advice

Find out how to request free, independent legal advice before and during police questioning.

How TO GET FREE LEGAL ADVICE

Police Station Rights

Arrested or invited for questioning? Understand your rights and what to expect during a police investigation.

KNOW YOUR RIGHTS

Criminal Legal Aid

Find out what legal aid covers and whether you may qualify for funded representation in criminal proceedings.

CRIMINAL LEGAL AID GUIDE

Sentencing Guildelines 

Understand how courts determine sentences, including offence severity, aggravating and mitigating factors and sentencing ranges.

SENTENCING GUIDELINES

Appropriate Adult Support

Understand the safeguards available to children and vulnerable adults during police interviews and detention.

APPROPRIATE ADULT GUIDANCE

Police Complaints

Concerned about police conduct or treatment? Find out how to raise a formal complaint and what happens next.

MAKE A POLICE COMPLAINT

Prison Law Support

Access independent information and legal support about prisoners' rights, treatment and prison procedures.

PRISON LAW SUPPORT

Criminal Records & DBS

Understand criminal records, DBS checks, spent convictions and what information you may need to disclose.

CRIMINAL RECORD HELP

Drugs & Offences Guidelines

Information about drug offences, police powers, possession, supply and possible legal consequences


DRUG OFFENCE GUIDANCE

PRACTICAL HELP & SUPPORT

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Information and supper with housing, homelessness, benefits, domestic abuse and more

Housing & 
Homelessness

Get help with housing, homelessness, eviction and emergency accommodation.

GET HOUSING SUPPORT

Benefits & Financial Help

Discover what benefits and financial support you may be entitled to, including free eligibility calculators.

CHECK YOUR BENEFITS

Food Banks & Essentials

Find food banks and organisations offering emergency food and essential items.

FIND A FOOD BANK

Domestic Abuse Support

Confidential advice, safety information and support for anyone experiencing domestic abuse.

GET CONFIDENTIAL SUPPORT

Mental Health & Wellbeing

Find mental health information, emotional support and services that can help you or someone you care about.

MENTAL HEALTH SUPPORT

Other Support Services

Find independent advice about debt, employment, consumer problems, family circumstances and everyday legal issues.

FIND OUT MORE

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URGENT HELP & HELPLINES

If you or someone else is in immediate danger, call 999. For other urgent support, the following services can help

Emergency Services

999

Immediate Danger

Call Emergency Services

NHS Mental Health

111

Select the Mental Health option

Call Mental Health Support

Shout

Text 85258

Free emotional support 24/7

Text Shout

Samaritans

116 123

Free emotional support 24/7

Call Samaritans

Refuge

0808 2000 247

Immediate Danger

Call Refuge

Childline

0800 1111

Select the Mental Health option

Call Childline

Mens Advice Line

0808 801 0327

Free emotional support 24/7

Call Mens Advice Line

NSPCC Helpline

0808 800 5000

Free emotional support 24/7

Call NSPCC Helpline

Victim Support

08081689111

Confidential Support after  crime. 24/7

Call Victim Support

Andy Mans Club

Email Andy Mans Club

Free confidential peer support groups for men aged 18+. No referral or booking required. 

#ITSOKAYTOTALK

Homeless Aid UK

0800 124 4641

Support for homelessness, housing advice, food parcels and much more.

Call Homeless Aid UK

INTRODUCING JUSTICE LINK UK 

Need Legal Support or Representation​?

Not sure where to ​turn? 

Whether you're facing a criminal allegation, dealing with a family matter, considering a compensation claim or simply don't know where to start, Justice Link UK is being developed to make finding suitable legal support easier.

DISCOVER JUSTICE LINK UK

A new way to connect people with legal professionals.