The Advocate’s Gateway

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The Advocate’s Gateway (TAG) is an independent organisation, overseen by a management committee of lawyers and other professionals, providing free guidance on communicating with vulnerable witnesses and defendants. The toolkits are aimed at legal practitioners and focus on maintaining ethical and professional standards when questioning vulnerable people in justice settings. The toolkits give general good practice guidance and cover areas including questioning people with autism, learning disabilities, hidden disabilities, children and young defendants and using communication aids and intermediaries. 

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