Urgent legal assistance: a lawyer on site 24/7

A search or a detention is never scheduled for a convenient moment — it starts early in the morning, at the weekend, or in the middle of the night. That is why the emergency line runs around the clock: a lawyer takes the call and goes to the scene.

When to get in touch

• officers have arrived at a home or office to carry out a search
• you or someone close to you has been detained
• urgent investigative actions involving you are being carried out
• you are being handed documents you do not understand
• you need advice right now, before the lawyer arrives

What this means in practice

• calls are answered around the clock, weekends and public holidays included
• the lawyer explains what to do by phone straight away, before arriving
• the lawyer travels to the place where the investigative action is taking place
• on site the basis is checked: the ruling, its validity period, the address and the list of what may be sought
• the course of the action is recorded and objections are entered in the record
• afterwards the further procedural documents are prepared

Legal basis

The right to a defence is guaranteed by Article 20 of the Criminal Procedure Code of Ukraine; the procedure for instructing defence counsel is set out in Article 48 and the cases in which counsel is mandatory in Article 52. Searches are governed by Articles 234 and 236, and detention by Articles 207, 208, 211 and 213.

This page reflects the position as of August 2026.

Frequently asked questions

What should I do before the lawyer arrives?

Do not obstruct the investigative action, do not sign documents you do not understand, note the time it started and who is present, and stay in contact with the lawyer.

Can I really call at night?

Yes, the line runs around the clock: in criminal cases the first few hours often determine how the whole case goes.

Does the lawyer travel outside the city?

Yes. Travel beyond the city is agreed during the call, along with an estimated time of arrival.

Need legal assistance? Call us or leave a request — a lawyer will contact you and explain what to do next.