In recent years, the Government has been tightening up the laws around knives to try to combat the growing prevalence of knife crime.

In short, the answer is no. It does not make you look guilty if you take a solicitor to the police station. In fact, you always should.

If you're facing a legal investigation, the process can often feel overwhelming and complex and this is only exacerbated if you make the decision to change your solicitor partway through an active case.