How we can help
We represent prisoners and their families on the custody-related matters below. If you're not sure whether your situation fits, call, text or WhatsApp us and we'll tell you plainly.
Prison areas we can help with
Recategorisation & transfers
Challenging security category decisions and prison transfers, including Category D (open prison) applications and appeals, and moves towards open conditions.
Early release & the Progression Model
Advice on eligibility and timing for early release under the Sentencing Act 2026 Progression Model, which replaced Home Detention Curfew (HDC): most standard determinate sentences now progress towards release at the one-third point, or halfway for more serious sexual or violent offences.
Sentence calculation
Advice on release dates and sentence calculation through the custody, community supervision and licence phases of a sentence.
Adjudications
Advice and representation on Prison Rule 51 disciplinary charges, plus appeals and reviews of adjudication decisions.
OASys & sentence plans
Challenging poorly applied or neglected sentence planning that's affecting parole or progression.
Probation & licence issues
Advice on probation supervision, licence conditions, and Release on Temporary Licence (ROTL) applications and refusals.
Prison property
Advice where property has been lost, damaged or wrongly confiscated while in custody.
Contact issues
Support with visits, phone calls and correspondence restrictions.
Complaints, PPO & HMPPS
Formal complaints against a prison, escalated to the Prisons and Probation Ombudsman (sometimes called the prison ombudsman) or HMPPS where needed.
Foreign prisoner matters
Advice specific to the position of foreign national prisoners in the UK system, including deportation risk and immigration uncertainty during custody.
Vulnerable prisoner matters
Support for prisoners with particular vulnerabilities, including safeguarding concerns.
Discrimination matters
Advice where a prisoner believes they've been discriminated against while in custody.
Other problems whilst in custody
We also advise on medical or medication issues, and other custody-related welfare concerns that come up during a sentence.
Other areas where we can try to help
Prison law is our focus, but through our network of solicitors and other experts we can also try to help with related matters that come up during a sentence, including confiscation orders, outstanding charges, and family matters such as divorce or child custody proceedings.
What it costs
We work on a fixed, non-refundable fee basis, agreed with you before we start, so you know the cost upfront.
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