Posts by Nadiyah Akoo
Access to Justice: Call for Evidence – APPEAL’s Response 2025
Access to Justice: Call for Evidence APPEAL’s Response APPEAL /// September 2025 Access to justice in criminal appeals and applications to the Criminal Cases Review Commission (CCRC) is under serious threat. Chronic underfunding of Legal Aid, a shrinking pool of legal providers, and high numbers of unrepresented applicants are materially reducing the ability of individuals…
Read MoreChildren with a parent in prison day 2025
children with a parent in prison day 2025 For twelve years, my three children lived with the reality of their dad being in prison—twelve years overshadowed by a wrongful conviction that made everything even harder. Instead of compassion, they were met with suspicion, whispers, and the painful idea that “there’s no smoke without…
Read MoreWe’re Hiring – Lawyer
We’re Hiring 📢 We’re Hiring: Lawyer at APPEAL Join our mission to fight miscarriages of justice and advocate for fairness in the criminal justice system. 📄 Full details: Read more here If you’re passionate about justice and want to make a real impact, we’d love to hear from you! Read More >>> Trew’s Law…
Read MoreFormer APPEAL Trustee Appointed to the High Court
Former APPEAL Trustee Appointed to the High Court Congratulations to Margaret Obi – Former APPEAL Trustee Appointed to the High Court APPEAL is proud to extend our warmest congratulations to Margaret Obi on her historic appointment as a High Court Judge in England and Wales. Margaret’s elevation to the bench marks a significant…
Read MoreWe’re Hiring (Racial Justice Researcher and Lawyer)
We’re Hiring 🚨 JOIN THE FIGHT FOR JUSTICE APPEAL is recruiting passionate individuals to help overturn wrongful convictions and challenge deep-rooted racial injustices in the criminal justice system. We’re hiring: Racial Justice Lawyer – Use your legal skills to fight racial inequality in convictions. Racial Justice Researcher – Conduct vital research into racial injustice themes.…
Read MoreMore luck than judgment
More luck than judgment APPEAL investigator, James Burley, who helped exonerate Andrew Malkinson, writes about the lessons that have still not be learned and why the Law Commission’s proposed appeal reforms do not go far enough. Read the article here. Read More >>> Trew’s Law – Press Release APPEAL and the University of York Launch Trew’s…
Read MoreShit Lawyer live in London: a night of comedy fundraising for APPEAL
Shit Lawyer live in London: a night of comedy fundraising for APPEAL For one night only, a special performance of Abigail Rolling’s ‘Shit Lawyer’ political comedy and storytelling show, will raise much-needed funds for APPEAL, the charity and law practice dedicated to challenging wrongful convictions and promoting a fairer justice system. See the four star…
Read MoreOur Impact Report 2024-25
Impact Report 2024-25 Signs of Hope, Calls for Change This year, we’ve seen genuine signs of hope for those failed by the justice system. The Law Commission’s decision to undertake a long-overdue review of the criminal appeals process signals a growing recognition that our system is not working as it should, and the results…
Read MoreBBI Retreat 2025
Bound by Injustice (BBI) Retreat 2025 A Weekend of Rest, Reflection & Community From 30th May to 1st June 2025, APPEAL hosted a powerful and restorative retreat for members of Bound by Injustice (BBI)—a growing community of people whose lives have been directly impacted by wrongful convictions. Set on the beautiful Isle of Wight,…
Read MoreWrongly Convicted, Never Compensated: The Gareth Jones Story
Wrongly Convicted, Never Compensated: The Gareth Jones Story Gareth Jones’s life was destroyed when he was wrongfully convicted of a crime. Ten years later, he finally cleared his name, yet he will not receive any compensation because of a change in the law. Read the article written by Adam Bychawski for Big Issue, here. Read…
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