Police station agent cover for solicitors
Reliable agent cover for criminal defence firms — custody and voluntary interviews anywhere within about 45 minutes of Maidstone
Legal Aid Agency Work
Professional agency representation for your legal aid clients at police stations within about 45 minutes of Maidstone. Comprehensive attendance notes and competitive fixed rates.
Private Client Work
Enhanced agency services for your private clients. Where possible, they may be represented by Robert Cashman, subject to availability and conflicts. If Robert cannot attend, Tuckers Solicitors LLP will arrange an alternative suitably qualified representative, with attendance throughout.
Available late into the evening and weekends to ensure your clients receive timely representation when they need it most.
For agency work, Robert Cashman attends police stations anywhere within approximately 45 minutes of Maidstone. Stations further away are not routinely covered.
Our agents are experienced legal aid or private client practitioners with extensive knowledge of police interview techniques.
Led by Robert Cashman
Most of our police station work is undertaken by Robert Cashman, an experienced criminal practitioner with over 25 years of experience.
Robert is a duty-accredited criminal solicitor in both police stations and all magistrates courts. He is also a Higher Court Advocate who can practice in the Crown Court.
With experience defending every imaginable case in police stations, magistrates courts, and Crown Court, Robert specializes in freelance police station representation.
Services We Do Not Provide
One-off Court Representation: We regret we cannot accept instructions for single court hearings.
The legal aid fee structure for one-off court attendances (typically £75 for Magistrates' Court with payment often delayed 3-6 months) makes it economically unviable to provide this service while maintaining the quality representation clients deserve. We focus exclusively on police station work where we can deliver exceptional value and immediate impact on case outcomes.
Ready to Work With Us?
Contact us today to discuss how we can provide reliable, professional police station agent cover for your clients within about 45 minutes of Maidstone.
Instruct police station agent cover
For scheduled attendances and solicitor instructions. Someone in custody now? Call 01732 247427 — do not use this form for urgent custody.
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Independent criminal defence solicitor for custody or a booked voluntary interview — not Kent Police. Telephone and SMS are on the Contact page.
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About Robert Cashman
Robert Cashman is a qualified solicitor and accredited duty solicitor with 35+ years experience in police station representation. He has handled over 21,000 cases and is a Higher Court Advocate qualified to practice in the Crown Court.
Legal services are provided by Tuckers Solicitors LLP (SRA ID: 127795). Robert Cashman is regulated by the Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) and operates under SRA standards and the Legal Aid Agency regulations.
This service operates in England & Wales under the Police and Criminal Evidence Act 1984 (PACE), PACE Code C (detention, treatment and questioning), and Legal Aid Agency regulations.
Regulatory Framework
This service operates under:
- Police and Criminal Evidence Act 1984 (PACE) - Primary legislation governing police powers and procedures
- PACE Code C - Code of Practice for the Detention, Treatment and Questioning of Persons by Police Officers
- Legal Aid Agency regulations - Framework for free legal advice at police stations
- Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) standards - Professional conduct and quality standards
- Jurisdiction: England & Wales
Legal services are provided by Tuckers Solicitors LLP (SRA ID: 127795). Robert Cashman is a qualified solicitor and accredited duty solicitor regulated by the SRA.
Important Information
Legal services are provided by Tuckers Solicitors LLP (SRA ID: 127795). Robert Cashman is a qualified solicitor and accredited duty solicitor. This website provides general information only and does not constitute legal advice. While every care is taken to keep information accurate, errors may occur — please contact us to report a content error. You should seek specific legal advice for your situation.
This service is not suitable for:
- One-off court representation (we focus exclusively on police station work)