Mutual legal assistance
Basic guidelines for getting assistance from within the UK and from abroad.
Mutual legal assistance (MLA) is the formal way in which countries request and provide assistance in obtaining evidence located in one country to assist in criminal investigations or proceedings in another country.
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Getting assistance from the UK
Guidance on getting assistance from UK authorities.
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Getting assistance from overseas
Basic information about getting assistance from overseas authorities.
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Case handling arrangements in the UKCA
Find out about the changes in the way UKCA is structured, and what it means for you.
Publications
Internet links
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- Crown Office and Procurator Fiscal Service
- Northern Ireland Office
- Serious Fraud Office
- HM Revenue & Customs
- Crown Prosecution Service
- Metropolitan Police
- Association of Chief Police Officers (ACPO)
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Contact Us
UK Central Authority
Judicial Cooperation Unit
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Fry Building
2 Marsham Street
London SW1P 4DF