Example Attendance Notes Gallery (Fictional Training)
Three fully worked, clearly labelled fictional examples for solicitors and accredited police station representatives in England and Wales. Use them in training to see good separation of disclosure, instructions, advice (with reasons), representations, interview summary, and outcome — not as real cases or as a guarantee of Legal Aid Agency payment.
Gallery — all examples are fictional
Fictional training example only. All names, places, officers, and facts are invented. Not a real case, client, or police force. This layout does not guarantee Legal Aid Agency payment or audit acceptance.
These examples complement the police station attendance checklist, the attendance note template (UK), and how to write attendance notes. For PACE limits and Legal Aid escape fees, use the PACE detention clock and escape fee calculator. For narrative guides (not full notes), see scenario guides.
Sources last checked: 2026-10-05. PACE references use Code C 2023. LAA references use the 2025 Standard Crime Contract Specification (Version 2).
Fictional training examples
Fictional training example — PACE custody attendance
Invented custody suite attendance showing separated disclosure, instructions, advice with reasons, interview record, and RUI outcome.
Fictional training example — voluntary interview
Invented voluntary interview at Riverside Interview Suite with separated sections and PACE Code C voluntary interview points.
Fictional training example — telephone advice (INVB)
Invented DSCC telephone advice for simple possession — short but structured separation of facts, advice, and outcome.
Source register (England and Wales)
References below were checked against published Home Office and Legal Aid Agency documents. They support why these training examples separate disclosure, instructions, advice, representations, interview and outcome — not whether a particular note format guarantees payment.
| Document | Section / paragraph | Effective | Date checked | Rule supported |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PACE Code C 2023 (Home Office) | Commencement (applies to detainees after 00:00 on 20 December 2023) | 20 December 2023 | 2026-10-05 | Which edition of Code C applies to non-terrorism police custody in England and Wales. |
| Police and Criminal Evidence Act 1984, section 58 | s.58(1) (right to consult privately with a solicitor) | Revised text in force | 2026-10-05 | Statutory right to consult privately with a solicitor at any time; attendance notes should record private consultation separately from disclosure. |
| PACE Code C 2023 (accessible HTML) | Section 6 and Note 6J (consult privately with a solicitor) | 20 December 2023 | 2026-10-05 | How private consultation is arranged and recorded in custody; separate from disclosure to the suspect. |
| PACE Code C 2023 (accessible HTML) | Paragraph 6.8 (solicitor present when interviewed) | 20 December 2023 | 2026-10-05 | Entitlement to have the solicitor present when interviewed (subject to paragraph 6.6 exceptions). |
| PACE Code C 2023 (accessible HTML) | Paragraph 11.1A (information about the offence before interview) | 20 December 2023 | 2026-10-05 | Pre-interview disclosure to the suspect (and what your note should distinguish from consultation). |
| PACE Code C 2023 (accessible HTML) | Paragraph 12.8 (breaks from interviewing) | 20 December 2023 | 2026-10-05 | Interview timing and breaks are material custody-suite facts to record. |
| PACE Code C 2023 (accessible HTML) | Paragraphs 3.21A–3.21B and 3.22 (voluntary interview) | 20 December 2023 | 2026-10-05 | Voluntary interviews: information given before questioning and confirmation the interview may proceed. |
| Standard Crime Contract 2025 (Legal Aid Agency) | Specification Version 2 (effective from 31 December 2025) | 31 December 2025 | 2026-10-05 | Current published Standard Crime Contract specification for England and Wales. |
| 2025 Standard Crime Contract — Specification (PDF) | Paragraph 8.33 (Assessment: timed and dated attendance notes) | 31 December 2025 (Version 2) | 2026-10-05 | Claims may be reduced where work is not evidenced by timed and dated attendance notes on file. |
| 2025 Standard Crime Contract — Specification (PDF) | Paragraph 8.34 (written evidence for payment) | 31 December 2025 (Version 2) | 2026-10-05 | Claims without supporting written evidence are not paid under the contract. |
| 2025 Standard Crime Contract — Specification (PDF) | Paragraph 9.15 (DSCC reference on file) | 31 December 2025 (Version 2) | 2026-10-05 | Police station matters: DSCC reference number recorded and kept on file. |
| 2025 Standard Crime Contract — Specification (PDF) | Paragraph 9.21 (instruction acceptance and first contact times) | 31 December 2025 (Version 2) | 2026-10-05 | Police station advice files: times instructions accepted and first client contact. |
| 2025 Standard Crime Contract — Specification (PDF) | Paragraph 9.22 (written agent report) | 31 December 2025 (Version 2) | 2026-10-05 | Written report when an agent or accredited representative concludes the matter. |
Fictional training example only. All names, places, officers, and facts are invented. Not a real case, client, or police force. This layout does not guarantee Legal Aid Agency payment or audit acceptance.