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What We Provide
Criminal Agents 4 U delivers professional representation services to criminal law firms nationwide. Our service is designed to remove the administrative burden of arranging ad-hoc agent cover while maintaining the quality of representation your clients expect.
24/7 Police Station & Court Cover
Round-the-clock availability including short-notice and out-of-hours instructions
Fully Vetted Agents
All agents are registered on the Police Station Representative Register or are qualified solicitors
Immediate Confirmations & Outcomes
Prompt return of papers, results, and attendance notes following every matter
Prompt Documentation
Detailed file notes and invoices sent promptly after every attendance
Single Point of Contact
One company for all your agent needs. No more managing multiple freelance relationships
Out-of-Hours Call Diversion
Divert your out-of-hours telephone line directly to Criminal Agents 4 U for seamless overnight and weekend cover.
Specialist Legal Aid Billing Support
Criminal Agents 4 U provides specialist insight into legal aid billing mechanics. Our Director has extensive experience in understanding when police station matters remain within a single fixed fee and when they legitimately transition into separate fees.
We Can Support Firms With:
Fixed fee billing queries and guidance
Identifying legitimate transition points between fixed fees
Best practice to reduce billing disputes and avoid clawback
This support is advisory and optional, available to assist firms in maximising legitimate fee income.
Why This Matters
With increasing fee pressure across the criminal legal aid landscape, Criminal Agents 4 U aims to ensure that firms have:
Dependable cover without additional administrative workload
Maximum fixed fee income retained where legitimately available
Practical expertise that helps avoid common billing pitfalls
When Firms Use Us
Common scenarios where Criminal Agents 4 U provides the solution
Late Night Police Station
Client arrested at 2am? We have agents available across the UK who can attend within 45 minutes.
Short Notice Remand Hearing
Unexpected court appearance with your fee earners unavailable? We can provide cover at short notice.
Overflow Work
Busy period with multiple matters? We can handle the overflow whilst maintaining your service standards.
Holiday & Sickness Cover
Staff away or unwell? Seamless cover so your clients receive uninterrupted representation.
Nationwide Coverage
Client detained far from your office? Our nationwide network has you covered.
Trial Representation
Need an experienced advocate for a Magistrates' Court trial? We have specialists available.
Our Service Standards
Consolidated Invoicing
One invoicing system for all matters with regular statements to assist accounts reconciliation
Punctuality
Agents arrive on time, every time. We understand the importance of reliable attendance.
Professional Notes
LSC-compliant attendance notes with all relevant documentation completed and returned promptly.
Single Invoice Stream
All invoices from one company via Xero. Regular statements for easy reconciliation.
How Our Fees Work
Our fees are agreed in advance based on the nature of the work required. We aim to provide cost-effective representation without compromising on quality.
Police station attendances are charged on a fixed-fee basis.
Court work is quoted in advance based on the type of hearing and the anticipated length.
We’re always happy to discuss pricing before you instruct us, so you know exactly what to expect.
Contact us to discuss your requirements and receive a competitive quote
What Firms Say
Criminal Agents 4 U have been invaluable to our practice. Reliable, professional, and always available when we need them.
Senior Partner
Criminal Law Firm, Manchester
The single invoice system has transformed how we manage agent costs. Highly recommended.
Practice Manager
Solicitors, Birmingham
We've used CA4U for years. Their agents consistently deliver quality representation for our clients.
Criminal Department Head
Legal Practice, London