Produce a written analysis of Karen’s statement which identifies possible breaches of the law and PACE Codes by the police and your reasons why you think there may be breaches of the law and PACE Codes.

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You work for a firm of solicitors, Laws R Us LLP, as a paralegal. Your firm acts for Karen Golightly who is seeking advice about her arrest by the police.

Your supervising solicitor has taken Karen’s instructions and drafted a statement which Karen has signed. This statement sets out Karen’s version of events in relation to what happened before and after her arrest.

Your supervising solicitor has asked you to produce a written analysis of Karen’s statement which identifies possible breaches of the law and PACE Codes by the police and your reasons why you think there may be breaches of the law and PACE Codes.

Your supervising solicitor is also concerned that the solicitor who represented Karen at the police station may not have acted in a professional and competent manner. You are asked to also comment on this. You should also advise on the next steps that Karen could take.

Your analysis should not exceed 2800 words (excluding indented quotations and bibliography). Work must be properly referenced and must use the OSCOLA system and include a bibliography

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