Archive for October 2026
Trew’s Law
Trew’s Law Establishing an Automatic Review of Convictions Linked to Imprisoned Police Officers September 2026 + 25,000 have signed the petition, join them Act now to prevent future miscarriages of justice. SIGN HERE WATCH THE ANIMATION: TREW’S LAW EXPLAINED “Trew’s Law would guarantee an immediate, independent review of cases linked to imprisoned officers. It would…
Read MoreBBI Retreat 2026
Bound by Injustice (BBI) Retreat 2026 August Bank Holiday Retreat – A Weekend of Connection, Rest and Resilience Over the August Bank Holiday 2026, APPEAL brought it’s Bound by Injustice (BBI) community, together for a special retreat. BBI is a community of families affected by wrongful convictions, and participants range in age from 1 to…
Read MoreShort Cuts: LRB
Short Cuts: Rejected Appeals September 2026 What happens when a wrongful conviction is overturned, but no one examines how the miscarriage of justice happened in the first place? APPEAL’s Co-Director, Matt Foot writes Short Cuts, published in the London Review of Books, exploring the limits of the appeals system and asks whether overturning a conviction…
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Bushell’s Case and the battle over jury independence September 2026 Lawyers took part in a silent vigil on 3 September 2026 outside the Old Bailed in support of Rajiv Menon KC. Photo credit: Jess Hurd Jury independence is one of the cornerstones of the justice system, but what happens when a barrister faces contempt proceedings…
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