The inference from the lack of mention of any exception being specified is that none applied. The email served no purpose otherwise. It is not news that a remote hearing was allowed because one of the exceptional circumstances applied.

 

The entirely unexceptional means of avoiding the need to attend and abide by the protocol is to successfully argue Annex B applies as it could well do in the majority of arrests. That does not permit remote attendance at interview though rather than there being no oral interview at all rather than a written statement under caution.

 

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From: members@mail.lccsa.org.uk <members@mail.lccsa.org.uk> On Behalf Of Maggie Frame
Sent: 07 October 2021 18:16
To: members@mail.lccsa.org.uk
Subject: FW: Police station - remote attendances

 

 

 

From: Maggie Frame [mailto:maggie@brookelavingtonlaw.co.uk]
Sent: 07 October 2021 18:15
To: 'Harvey Fox'
Subject: RE: Police station - remote attendances

 

That’s not only exception.  If police feel  they cannot offer a safe environment they can allow remote interviews.  There are 4 exceptions.

 

Why would it be zero audited?

 

It must have been subject to 1 of the exceptions or the police would not have allowed it.

 

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From: members@mail.lccsa.org.uk [mailto:members@mail.lccsa.org.uk]
Sent: 07 October 2021 18:01
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Subject: Police station - remote attendances

 

It will be zero audited if it was legally aided unless your Client has COVID.

 

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From: Timur Rustem <t.rustem@rustemguardian.co.uk>
Sent: 07 October 2021 17:52
To: Harvey Fox <Harvey.Fox@freemanssolicitors.net>
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Subject: Re: Police station - remote attendances

 

There may be a new protocol in place but I just did a remote interview this afternoon 

Timur Rustem

 

On 7 Oct 2021, at 17:25, Harvey Fox (via members list) <members@mail.lccsa.org.uk> wrote:



The protocol is here for anyone that somehow was unaware of the change; https://www.lccsa.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/National-Interview-Protocol-COVID19-Version-4.pdf

 

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Subject: Police station - remote attendances

 

Dear members

 

I have just been told by a custody sergeant at Hammersmith police station that remote attendances have ceased from 4th October 2021 unless there are exceptional circumstances and that this is the new protocol.

Can anyone confirm the new protocol?

 

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