A detainee has a right to see a solicitor whilst under arrest at a police station. That founds no separate right of any solicitor to enter the cells area, and there could be no cause of action arguable that a solicitor might sue for damages for being excluded. The right belonged to the client, and any interference in it lay at his door to seek compensation.
Citations:
Times 11-Apr-2000, [2000] EWCA Civ 104
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Jurisdiction:
England and Wales
Police, Legal Professions
Updated: 31 May 2022; Ref: scu.147137
