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Custody Note publishes free workflow checklists and guides for criminal defence professionals. Training providers, firms, associations, and legal tech writers may link to these resources. This page gives accurate facts and suggested citations.
About Custody Note
Custody Note is desktop software for structured police station attendance notes on Windows and macOS: works offline, encrypted local storage, PDF export, and billing fields set out for LAA claims. It's published by Defence Legal Services Ltd (trading as Police Station Agent). It's a software product, not a law firm, and doesn't provide legal advice.
Press facts
- Product
- Custody Note: desktop attendance note software
- Publisher
- Defence Legal Services Ltd (t/a Police Station Agent)
- Platforms
- Windows 10+ and macOS 11+ (works offline)
- Pricing
- Free while in beta; Pro (around £9.99 a month) planned after beta; you can't buy it yet (see custodynote.com/pricing)
- Website
- https://custodynote.com
- Contact
- robertcashman@defencelegalservices.co.uk
Logo & brand
- Logo (PNG): custodynote.com/icons/icon-512.png
- Product name: Custody Note (two words, capital C and N)
- Please don't imply endorsement, regulation as a law firm, or guaranteed LAA audit outcomes.
Flagship resource to link
Our most useful page for external sites is the free Police Station Attendance Checklist (UK): printable, updated for current practice, with a clear disclaimer.
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- What to Include in an Attendance Note: UK Checklist
Printable section-by-section checklist for police station attendance notes: identifiers, disclosure, advice, interview, outcome, time and LAA billing fields.
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- Attendance Note Template (UK)
Typical sections for a custody attendance note: a structure reference for solicitors and reps.
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- Attendance Notes Gallery (Fictional Training)
Fictional worked examples: PACE custody, voluntary interview, and telephone advice with separated sections for England and Wales training.
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- PACE Detention Clock & Review Timer
Relevant time, 24h / 36h / 96h limits, and section 40 review deadlines from times you enter. England and Wales, Europe/London.
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- Police Station Escape Fee Calculator
Legal Aid harmonised fixed fee and escape threshold from 22 December 2025: profit costs, mileage disbursements, VAT excluded.
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- Custody Note Template (UK)
Structured custody note sections: references, disclosure, advice, interview, outcome, and billing fields.
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- PACE Interview Note Template
What to record during a recorded PACE interview: times, officers, topics, and interventions.
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- Police Bail Note Template
Record bail return dates, conditions, and client advice after a police station attendance.
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- RUI Note Template
Released under investigation: what to record when the client isn't on police bail.
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- DSCC & Attendance Note Workflow
How DSCC references and custody record numbers fit into attendance notes and billing.
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- AI-Assisted Custody Notes: Benefits & Limits
Where structured software and AI help note-taking, and where professional judgment stays essential.
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- Disclosure Summary Template
How to record allegation, evidence disclosed, gaps, and interview planning at the station.
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- Bail & RUI Follow-Up Checklist
Post-attendance recording and firm workflow after bail, RUI, or charge outcomes.
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- Criminal Defence File Review Checklist
Supervision handover: disclosure, advice, instructions, outcome completeness.
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- Attendance Note Outline Generator
Generate a structured outline for your next police station attendance.
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- Criminal Defence Glossary
Plain-English definitions: PACE, attendance notes, legal aid billing, custody records.
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- Police Station Scenario Guides
No comment interviews, juvenile clients, escape fees, limited disclosure, and more.
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- Offence Note-Taking Guides
What to record for common allegation types at the police station.
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- Police Station Attendance Notes (UK Guide)
Pillar guide to custody attendance records in England and Wales.
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Contact
Press, partnership, or correction queries: robertcashman@defencelegalservices.co.uk. For product support, see contact.
What we don't offer
- Paid link placement or reciprocal link schemes
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- Legal advice to the public