Best Prison Law Solicitors in Berkshire

Compare the best Prison Law solicitors and lawyers in Berkshire, ranked by verified client reviews: 10 law firms, updated 29 October 2026.

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Work arising from detention and custodial sentences in England and Wales, dealing with sentence calculation, adjudications under the Prison Rules, categorisation and transfers, segregation, healthcare and mental-health needs in custody, parole and release on licence, recall to custody, and complaints about prison treatment. Solicitors draft representations to governors and the Parole Board, apply for habeas corpus or judicial review in the High Court, prepare dossiers for parole and lifer reviews, challenge segregation or unlawful detention, and advance complaints to the Prisons and Probation Ombudsman. Proceedings are governed by the Prison Rules, parole procedures and licence conditions.

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McCabe And Co Solicitors

4.9 990 Reviews

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Abv Solicitors Limited

5.0 654 Reviews

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Hine Solicitors Limited

4.8 707 Reviews

3 Prison Law reviews

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Albin & Co Limited

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4.9 121 Reviews

2 Prison Law reviews 2 reviews this year

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Your solicitor Charlie Jones Prison Law Supervisor

“I had the pleasure of Protistha Ganguly taking on my partners case after being recalled to prison even though the case was NFA. She was very professional kept me upto date at all times, and action was very quick Many thanks for all your help ”

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Blake Morgan LLP

4.9 89 Reviews

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Blaser Mills LLP - Marlow

4.8 714 Reviews

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IBB Crime with HAL Solicitors

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4.9 88 Reviews

What Prison Law clients highlight

Excellent advocacy
Caring solicitor
Clear explanations
Well prepared

4.9 from 88 client reviews

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Reeds Solicitors LLP

4.9 156 Reviews

1 Prison Law review

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Kalra Legal Group

4.9 375 Reviews

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McArthur Solicitors

5.0 51 Reviews

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We have ranked 10 law firms for Prison Law in Berkshire, listed in order on this page.

Prison Law

Work arising from detention and custodial sentences in England and Wales, dealing with sentence calculation, adjudications under the Prison Rules, categorisation and transfers, segregation, healthcare and mental-health needs in custody, parole and release on licence, recall to custody, and complaints about prison treatment. Solicitors draft representations to governors and the Parole Board, apply for habeas corpus or judicial review in the High Court, prepare dossiers for parole and lifer reviews, challenge segregation or unlawful detention, and advance complaints to the Prisons and Probation Ombudsman. Proceedings are governed by the Prison Rules, parole procedures and licence conditions.

What a solicitor handles in these matters

A solicitor navigates formal custody frameworks: the Prison Rules and adjudication process, Parole Board hearings and guidance, licence conditions and recall procedures, categorisation and HDC/temporary release mechanisms, and the interface with offender managers and NHS commissioning for in‑custody healthcare. Each strand requires precise procedural documents, evidential disclosure and interaction with HMPPS, the Parole Board and the Prisons and Probation Ombudsman to operate within statutory and policy thresholds.

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