Following on from the last article entitles Days Gone By we seem to have a change in attitude as far as the Solicitor & Police relationship goes

The Tide Is Turning

Now I am not sure if that has anything to do with the the fact that the legal aid system has restricted the funds available to the criminals, but solicitors don't seem to be so dedicated to wasting time and making the Police investigation as difficult as possible, even for the most minor of offences. In the article Days Gone By I made reference to "no comment" interviews. Now in that case it was clearly a damage limitation exercise, but it probably would have been better if the defendant had admitted guilt. She would have been able to get herself a caution instead of languishing in a cell for 18 months.

Up For Debate

Even for simple shoplifting offences, solicitors were going for no comment interviews as this strung the whole process out and they got a bigger pay packet. This was happening even when the case against their client was stacked against them

Nowadays we seem to have a change of attitude. Simple offences are now attracting admissions, reducing the time in custody for the solicitor and relieving the tax payer of a massive legal aid burden. Solicitors seem to have accepted the fact that the person they are representing is only going to serve to attract a smaller pay packet whilst in the Police station.

This renewed attitude has culminated in a better relationship between Police & Solicitors which can only be for the better. Right??

Kiss & Make Up

I actually have a good relationship with the solicitors that I deal with and we have a mutual respect. On the other hand I have a story of a solicitor that so obviously gave his client his defence it beggars belief. I will relay that story here when I have some time