Resources & Guides
Workflow guidance for criminal defence professionals in England and Wales. General professional information — not legal advice to the public. For urgent legal advice, contact a qualified legal adviser.
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About Custody Note
What is Custody Note?
Custody Note is a digital note-taking and workflow tool for criminal defence professionals. It helps structure police station attendance notes, disclosure summaries, client instructions, advice, interview notes and follow-up actions.
Who is Custody Note for?
Custody Note is designed for criminal defence solicitors, accredited police station representatives, litigators and legal teams involved in police station and pre-charge work in England and Wales.
What Custody Note does not do
Custody Note does not provide legal advice, replace professional judgment, create a solicitor-client relationship, or guarantee compliance with professional obligations. It does not record or transcribe interviews — it is a structured note-taking and workflow support tool.
Templates & structure
- Police Station Attendance Note TemplateTypical sections for a UK custody attendance note — workflow reference, not legal advice.
- Disclosure Summary Template for Police Station WorkHow to record allegation, evidence disclosed, gaps and interview planning.
- Police station attendance checklist (UK)Free printable checklist — disclosure through outcome and billing. Safe to link from firm intranets.
- Free tools & checklists hubAll free templates, checklists, glossary, and scenario guides in one place.
Professional guides
- How to Structure a Custody Attendance NoteStep-by-step structure from arrival through disclosure, advice, interview and outcome.
- What Should Be Included in a Police Station Attendance Note?Direct answer plus checklist of common sections assessors and supervisors expect.
- Police Station Representative Note-Taking GuidePractical workflow for accredited reps and supervising solicitors.
- Police Station Attendance Notes (UK overview)Pillar guide to custody attendance records in England and Wales.
- Blog & articlesWorkflow articles, product updates and professional note-taking topics.
- Criminal defence glossaryDefinitions of attendance note, PACE, legal aid, and custody terms.
Scenarios & offences
Checklists
- PACE Interview Note ChecklistInterview timing, caution, topics, interventions and post-interview steps.
- Bail and RUI Follow-Up ChecklistPost-attendance actions: conditions, dates, DSCC, client advice and diaries.
- Criminal Defence File Review ChecklistSupervision and handover: completeness of disclosure, advice, instructions and outcome.
Comparisons
Product & workflow
Test structured notes in practice
Custody Note offers a 30-day free trial so you can assess structured attendance notes on real criminal defence workflows.