If you or a family member has been arrested, ask the custody officer to contact Ghafar Khan immediately on 07500 556587. Free and independent legal advice is available at the police station 24 hours a day. Asking for a solicitor does not imply guilt and should not delay the investigation unfairly.
Emergency police-station representation, day or night
Ghafar Khan is a criminal defence solicitor and High Court Advocate who undertakes criminal law work throughout England and Wales. He can advise suspects in custody, people invited to a voluntary interview and family members trying to obtain urgent help after an arrest.
At the police station, legal advice may include:
- speaking privately before interview;
- obtaining and assessing the police disclosure;
- advising whether to answer questions, provide a prepared statement or exercise the right to silence;
- attending and intervening during a recorded interview;
- challenging unfair procedure and advising about bail, release under investigation or charge.
Is a police-station solicitor free?
Yes. Legal advice for a suspect interviewed at a police station is generally free and is not means tested. You can request the duty solicitor or ask the police to contact Ghafar Khan by name. The solicitor is independent of the police.
What should a family member do after an arrest?
Find out the police station and custody reference if possible. Do not discuss the alleged facts over an ordinary telephone call, which may not be private. Tell the detained person to ask for Ghafar Khan and to wait for legal advice before interview.
Urgent help across England and Wales
Police-station assistance is available for allegations ranging from assault, domestic allegations and public-order offences to drug supply, conspiracy, fraud, money laundering, murder, organised crime and cases involving telephone, cell-site or other digital evidence.
Contact Ghafar Khan now: 24/7 mobile 07500 556587 · landline 03330 110 210 · notguilty@ghafarkhan.com.
Official information
Read the official GOV.UK guidance on free legal advice at the police station and rights in custody.
This page provides general information, not advice about an individual case.