Every year hundreds of people are arrested, detained, and interviewed by police in Northern Ireland.

Everyone arrested has the right to:

• Free legal advice from a solicitor
• Tell someone where they are
• Medical help if required
• An interpreter if required
• An appropriate adult if required
• See the rules the police must follow
• Food, sleep, and use of the toilet

At Carlin Solicitors Ltd, we provide 24-7 on-call representation at the police station. This service is completely free of charge and available to anyone arrested under PACE or the Terrorism Act. Likewise, we can advise and attend you at an interview conducted by Benefit Investigations, Animal Welfare, Customs and Excise or the Police Ombudsman.

To book an appointment, please call 028 9334 0525.

A road traffic accident can be life changing, not only for those left injured but also for their families and loved ones.

Whether a passenger, driver or pedestrian, the personal impact can range from shock and whiplash to serious head or spinal injuries. Many of those injured in road traffic accidents are entitled to claim compensation.

No matter how serious your injuries are, we have dedicated Solicitors who could help you to claim the compensation, support, and medical care that you and your family deserve.

To book an appointment, please call 028 9334 0525.

The Human Rights Act is a UK law passed in 1998.

The human rights that are contained within this law are based on the articles of the European Convention on Human Rights (ECHR). The Act 'gives further effect' to rights and freedoms guaranteed under the European Convention. Therefore, the Human Rights Act prohibits torture and inhuman treatment in all circumstances (Article 3) and in general protects:

• The right to life (Article 2)
• The right to liberty (Article 5)
• The right to a fair trial (Article 6)
• The right to privacy and family life (Article 8)
• Freedom of thought, religion, and belief (Article 9)
• Freedom of speech and peaceful protest (Article 10)
• Freedom from discrimination (Article 14)

This means Government institutions must treat everyone equally with fairness, dignity, and respect. We can advise and assist if you or someone you know has been denied their human rights.

To book an appointment, please call 028 9334 0525.

The thought of going into prison can be frightening at any age. Approximately 1,700 men, women and children are imprisoned in Northern Ireland.

Experience tells us that prisoners and their families often feel voiceless. This can have a detrimental impact on health and well-being. At Carlin Solicitors Ltd we are very mindful of the legal needs of prisoners and their families.

If you or someone you know is in prison, we can advise and assist with:

• Applications to European and domestic Courts
• Applications to the Criminal Cases Review Commission (CCRC)
• Preparation for and representation at Parole Commission hearings1
• Prison Adjudications
• Sentence Calculation
• Judicial Review
• Revocation of release on licence
• Re-housing and benefits advice upon release

To book an appointment, please call 028 9334 0525.

Justice is never served by allowing an unsafe conviction to stand. The revisiting of sometimes historic cases involves the balancing of rights and responsibilities.

Those wrongly convicted have suffered a miscarriage of justice and deserve to be pronounced innocent. At the same time, there is a competing public interest in finality and confidence in the criminal justice system. It is for this reason that the authorities are slow to respond. However, the recent case law has placed attention on the need to review post-conviction claims of innocence.

A review may arise where there has been one or more of the following which was not covered at trial:

• An error in law or practice
• A new legal argument
• Material non-disclosure
• Tainted expert evidence
• Scientific developments
• New witness evidence

Carlin Solicitors Ltd work closely with the CCRC, PPS, PSNI, Police Ombudsman and non-governmental organisations to thoroughly investigate possible miscarriages of justice. We can review the safety of a past conviction, sentence, or both.

To book an appointment, please call 028 9334 0525.

Complaints about stop and search powers being used wrongly can be made to the Police Ombudsman for Northern Ireland which is an independent public body that deals with complaints against the police.

At Carlin Solicitors Ltd we can advise, assist, and represent you with a present day or Troubles related complaint to the Police Ombudsman.

To book an appointment, please call 028 9334 0525.