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Intake questionnaires, family guides and the current fee schedule — free to download, no registration required.

Fee schedule

Engagement Terms & Fee Schedule

Standard rate £250 per hour (ex VAT), with full package pricing and billing terms.

Intake questionnaires

Retained clients complete the questionnaires relevant to their position before the operational plan is written.

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Client General, Physical & Mental Health Intake

Individuals facing custody

ACCT risk mapping, prescribed medication continuity, neurodivergence and substance dependency planning for reception and first night.

02

Family & Dependents Logistics

Families and primary carers

Children, social care involvement, visitor accessibility, and a structured emergency contact list for the first 72 hours.

03

Corporate & Financial Delegation

Directors, business owners and asset holders

Director status, bank mandates, creditor freeze requests, property and asset continuity before surrender.

04

Emergency Post-Surrender / Post-Sentence Questionnaire

Next of kin, immediately after a hearing

Rapid capture for the first 24 hours after a client is taken into custody, so escalation can begin the same day.

05

B2B Legal Intake — Shadow Briefs (Defence Solicitors)

Criminal defence firms

Instruction form for Shadow Briefs: CPS bundle transfer, trial targets and mitigation strategy scope.

06

Youth Justice Intake (13–18)

YOTs, parents and youth defence teams

SEND and EHCP status, care status, exploitation and NRM history for young people entering the youth justice estate.

Advisory guides

Written by former prison service practitioners against published HMPPS policy and gov.uk guidance.

6 min read

The Emergency Safer Custody Call Script for Families

Exactly what to say, who to ask for, and what to record when raising a welfare concern with a prison in England and Wales.

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8 min read

Understanding HMPPS: The Family Plain-English Glossary

ACCT, IEP, OMU, Cat-D, ROTL, HDC — the terminology you will hear from staff and letters, decoded without jargon.

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9 min read

First 24 Hours in Custody: What to Expect

Reception, first night and induction across the prison estate in England and Wales, step by step and in order.

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