Practice-focused PSRAS training and support for Police Station Representatives, delivered within an active professional community. Raising Standards. Improving Justice.https://accredilaw.co.ukhttps://accredilaw.co.uk/cardiff-threehttps://accredilaw.co.uk/cardiff-threeLord Taylor's 1992 judgment is the case in which the courts told the lawyer in the custody suite what is expected. Five minutes here gives you the precise account and the three operational lifts a PSR walks into the next interview with.Mon, 08 Jun 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://accredilaw.co.uk/outcome-22https://accredilaw.co.uk/outcome-22Most police station representatives don't ask for Outcome 22 by name. Many don't know they can. Here's what it is, when it fits, and how to argue for it — the strongest disposal that doesn't leave a caution-or-conviction record and doesn't require an admission of guilt.Tue, 19 May 2026 15:12:40 GMThttps://accredilaw.co.uk/diversion-at-the-police-station-psr-field-guidehttps://accredilaw.co.uk/diversion-at-the-police-station-psr-field-guideDiversion is the family of frameworks that lets a defence representative argue for an outcome avoiding charge entirely. It is also one of the most under-used arguments at the custody desk. Four temporal stages, three pathways that cut across them, and the practitioner’s five-question calculus.Mon, 18 May 2026 13:29:02 GMThttps://accredilaw.co.uk/pritchard-test-police-station-representativehttps://accredilaw.co.uk/pritchard-test-police-station-representativeA working test from R v Pritchard (1836) that experienced PSRs use to refuse interviews their client cannot legally take part in — and the four-line script you say to the custody sergeant.Fri, 15 May 2026 14:42:01 GMThttps://accredilaw.co.uk/key-legal-terms-police-station-representativehttps://accredilaw.co.uk/key-legal-terms-police-station-representativeA practical quick-reference guide to the core legal terms you will encounter at the police station. From arrest and detention to mens rea and dishonesty — each term explained with what it means for your work in custody.Mon, 27 Apr 2026 15:37:36 GMThttps://accredilaw.co.uk/what-is-police-station-accreditationhttps://accredilaw.co.uk/what-is-police-station-accreditationAccrediLaw | Current StatusAccrediLaw is an independent training provider preparing candidates for the SRA's Police Station Representatives Accreditation Scheme (PSRAS). The PSRAS assessment is administered by SRA-authorised assessment…Mon, 26 Jan 2026 10:33:26 GMThttps://accredilaw.co.uk/why-vulnerability-is-often-missed-in-custodyhttps://accredilaw.co.uk/why-vulnerability-is-often-missed-in-custodyCritical Moment. The police station is often the first point at which an individual formally enters the criminal justice system. Decisions made here shape the course of the investigation, the strength of the evidence, and the fairness…Thu, 22 Jan 2026 09:53:22 GMThttps://accredilaw.co.uk/why-disenfranchised-people-are-overrepresented-in-custodyhttps://accredilaw.co.uk/why-disenfranchised-people-are-overrepresented-in-custodyMany individuals who enter police custody already experience disadvantage in wider society. Poverty, unstable housing, mental ill health, disability, and social exclusion all increase the likelihood of contact with the criminal justice…Wed, 21 Jan 2026 17:51:35 GMThttps://accredilaw.co.uk/what-new-police-station-representatives-get-wrong-and-why-it-mattershttps://accredilaw.co.uk/what-new-police-station-representatives-get-wrong-and-why-it-mattersFalse Routine. New Police Station Representatives often approach custody work as if it follows a predictable checklist. In practice, no two attendances are the same. Judgement Required. Decisions depend on timing, client condition,…Wed, 21 Jan 2026 11:15:08 GMThttps://accredilaw.co.uk/what-actually-happens-at-a-police-stationhttps://accredilaw.co.uk/what-actually-happens-at-a-police-stationA Misleading Reputation. Police station representation is one of the most misunderstood areas of legal work. It is often described as procedural, junior, or routine, particularly by people who have never sat in a custody suite making…Tue, 20 Jan 2026 11:48:01 GMThttps://accredilaw.co.uk/what-makes-a-good-police-station-representativehttps://accredilaw.co.uk/what-makes-a-good-police-station-representativePolice station advice is rarely given with perfect disclosure. Good representatives make defensible decisions under time pressure, using judgement rather than guesswork.Mon, 19 Jan 2026 11:28:30 GMThttps://accredilaw.co.uk/police-station-representative-coursehttps://accredilaw.co.uk/police-station-representative-courseThe process is more than just about understanding procedure, it is about knowing how to act decisively, lawfully and confidently at one of the most critical moments in the criminal justice process. A Police Station Representative course…Mon, 19 Jan 2026 00:42:10 GMThttps://accredilaw.co.uk/reasons-to-become-a-police-station-rephttps://accredilaw.co.uk/reasons-to-become-a-police-station-repAccrediLaw | Current StatusAccrediLaw is an independent training provider preparing candidates for the SRA's Police Station Representatives Accreditation Scheme (PSRAS). The PSRAS assessment is administered by SRA-authorised assessment…Fri, 16 Jan 2026 12:07:40 GMT