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In Conversation with Cath Snow – Miscarriages of Justice: Improving Support for Survivors
In Conversation with Cath Snow – Miscarriages of Justice: Improving Support for Survivors The recent Post Office Scandal has cast a spotlight on the plight of survivors of miscarriages of justice. Churchill Fellow Cath Snow, survivor advocate at charity and specialist legal practice APPEAL – which represents individuals who have been wrongly convicted…
Read MoreThe courage and endurance of the jury
The courage and endurance of the jury Ten years ago, we celebrated the 800th anniversary of the Magna Carta. The Charter included Clause 39 stating that no free man could be imprisoned ‘except by the lawful judgment of his peers’ – social equals – ‘or by the law of the land’. The Magna…
Read MoreDefend our juries
Defend our juries APPEAL strongly opposes government proposals to reduce jury trials Why are juries under threat? Sir Brian Leveson’s review of our court system, announced in December 2024 by the Ministry of Justice (‘MOJ’), has reignited debate about the role of juries in ensuring justice. The review, prompted by an alarming backlog of over…
Read MoreCCRC chief spent public funds on luxury hotels for business courses in France
CCRC chief spent public funds on luxury hotels for business courses in France Exclusive: Justice watchdog’s Karen Kneller enrolled on courses advertised for thousands of pounds at Insead, where CCRC’s then chair held roles. Read the full article from the Guardian here. Read More >>> In Conversation with Cath Snow – Miscarriages of Justice:…
Read MoreA system in crisis – the voices of the silent
A system in crisis – the voices of the silent There is widespread acknowledgement that the criminal justice system, and in particular the trial and appellate processes, are failing women. APPEAL’s Emma Torr reports on a system in crisis and hope on the horizon Read the full article in Counsel Magazine here. Read More…
Read MoreFailures at the CCRC
Failures at the CCRC APPEAL’s Matt Foot writes for the London Review of Books Thirty years ago, the passing of the Criminal Appeal Act led to the foundation of the Criminal Cases Review Commission (CCRC), a publicly funded body intended to investigate miscarriages of justice and with the power to refer cases back to the Court…
Read MoreCase review body needs overhaul, lawyers say
Case review body needs overhaul, lawyers say The miscarriages of justice watchdog requires “root and branch” reform, lawyers tell The Times as its head finally quit six months after the justice secretary described her as “unfit to fulfil her duties”. Read the full article from the Times here. Read More >>> In Conversation with…
Read MoreAndy Malkinson and James Burley on BBC Radio 4 following Helen Pitcher resignation
Andy Malkinson and James Burley on BBC Radio 4 following Helen Pitcher resignation Helen Pitcher, Chair of the Criminal Cases Review Commission (CCRC), resigned on 14 January 2025 after the conclusion of a special panel. This follows grave criticisms of the CCRC’s failings in Andy Malkinson’s case. Listen to Andy Malkinson and James Burley…
Read MoreThe Sunday Mirror joins APPEAL’s calls for compensation for the wrongfully convicted
The Sunday Mirror joins APPEAL’s calls for compensation for the wrongfully convicted The Sunday Mirror has published an article about Sam Hallam’s continued fight for compensation alongside an editorial highlighting why compensation is so important following a wrongful conviction. The article came about after polling, commissioned by APPEAL and run by insight agency Opinium in…
Read MoreThis Christmas, my final hope is for justice – and change
This Christmas, my final wish is for justice – and change Roger Khan is spending Christmas at home after 14 years of wrongful imprisonment. Finally he can tell his own story – in his own words. My name is Roger Khan. I spent fourteen years in prison for a crime I did not commit –…
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