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We’re Hiring – Legal Intern
We’re Hiring We’re Hiring a Legal Intern Location: APPEAL’s offices, Holborn, London Contract: 6-9 months, part-time (3 days per week) Salary: £28,860 p/a pro-rated Apply by: 5pm, 18 March 2026 About APPEAL APPEAL is a charity and law practice that fights miscarriages of justice. We represent people who have been wrongfully convicted or unfairly…
Read MoreAPPG on Miscarriages of Justice – February 2026
APPG on Miscarriages of Justice February 2026 A Westminster session of the All‑Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) on Miscarriages of Justice heard powerful evidence accusing the Court of Appeal of repeatedly failing to learn from historic miscarriages of justice. Three men, Peter Sullivan, Justin Plummer, and Oliver Campbell, who together spent 77 years wrongfully imprisoned,…
Read MoreFrom one Lawyer to Another
Dear Keir, from one lawyer to another… APPEAL Co-Director Matt Foot Pens Open Letter to PM Keir Starmer February 2026 An open letter from APPEAL’s Co‑Director, Matt Foot, has been published in both the Islington Tribune and the Camden New Journal. In the piece, Foot challenges Prime Minister Keir Starmer over his support for removing…
Read MoreJoint Enterprise Roundtable (Oct 2025)
Joint Enterprise Under the Spotlight A rountable for change October 2025 Joint Enterprise Under the Spotlight: A Roundtable for Change On 27 October 2025, APPEAL’s London office hosted a rare and powerful conversation about the controversial use of joint enterprise in the criminal justice system. Around the table sat voices that seldom meet: legal professionals,…
Read MoreA Win for Legal Aid
A Win for Legal Aid — A Step Forward for Appellate Justice Appeals Work Recognised in Criminal Legal Aid Reforms 3 December 2025 On 1st December 2025, the government announced an important increase in legal aid for Advice and Assistance work. After appeals work was not initially recognised in the consultation, advice and assistance work…
Read MoreAPPEAL’s Statement on Jury-Trial Reforms
APPEAL’s Statement on Jury-Trial Reforms 3 December 2025 The charity APPEAL renews its strong opposition to government announcement that drastically reduces the role of juries in criminal trials across England and Wales. These reforms, triggered in part by the recently published review by Sir Brian Leveson and revived in the light of a severe crown-court…
Read MoreAPPG on Miscarriages of Justice – October 2025
APPG on Miscarriages of Justice APPEAL /// September 2025 Photo Credit: Andy Aitchison In October 2025, Emma Torr, Co-Director of APPEAL, joined Penney Lewis, Dame Vera Baird KC and Danny Barrs on the panel at the APPG event in Parliament. The event, chaired by Kim Johnson MP, discussed the findings of Dr Lucy…
Read MoreAccess 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 >>> We’re Hiring…
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