Prison Law Services

Prison Law Services

When you or a loved one is serving a prison sentence, it can be an anxious and uncertain time. At Duncan Lewis, we understand the pressures of imprisonment — and the impact it can have on individuals and their families. Our experienced Prison Law solicitors provide clear, practical advice and representation at every stage of custody, release, and post-release supervision.

Choosing the right solicitors can make a real difference to how your case is managed and how quickly issues are resolved. Our specialist team combines extensive advocacy experience with a compassionate and discreet approach, ensuring that every client receives the highest standard of care.

We act exclusively on a privately funded basis, offering competitive and transparent rates — including fixed-fee or hourly-rate options, depending on the complexity of your case. Clear cost estimates are provided at the outset, allowing you to make informed decisions with confidence.

Services we offer include:

• Adjudications under the Tarrant rules

• Appeals against conviction

• Appeals against sentence

• Challenges to sentence dates

• Independent adjudications

• Judicial Review and Human rights challenges

• Parole review for IPP and lifers

• Parole reviews for recall

• Advice of your OASys report

• Appeals of licence conditions

• Guittard applications

• HDC applications and appeals

• PDs, DSPDs, TCs and PIPES

• Pre-tariff reviews

• Prison transfers

• Recategorisation and appeals against knock backs

• ROTL applications and appeals

• Sentence planning matters

• Visits and appeals against closed visits

Our solicitors conduct all stages of each matter — from initial pre-action correspondence through to representation and settlement — ensuring a seamless service from start to finish.

We can also provide specialist advice to public bodies, although many of these will instruct the Treasury Solicitor or in-house legal departments as a matter of course.