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Trew’s Law – Press Release
APPEAL and the University of York Launch Trew’s Law APPEAL and the University of York Launch Trew’s Law: The Case for Automatic Reviews of Imprisoned Police Officers’ Files for Miscarriages of Justice 10 September 2026 APPEAL, in partnership with York Law School and the Centre for Applied Human Rights at the University of York, today…
Read MoreJustice Committee, Courts and Tribunals Bill, June 2026
Justice Commitee Courts and Tribunals Bills APPEAL /// June 2026 We welcome the Justice Committee’s finding that the automatic right to a rehearing for appeals from the Magistrates’ court to the Crown Court plays an important function in correcting wrongful outcomes. We agree that the Law Commission should be allowed to report back on this…
Read MoreAndrew Malkinson comment on the sentencing of Paul Quinn
Andrew Malkinson comment on the sentencing of Paul Quinn Andrew Malkinson comment on the sentencing of Paul Quinn Press Release, 5th June 2026 “I am insulted that this violent, depraved individual – who was content to let me suffer two decades of vilification and more than 17 years wrongly imprisoned for his crime –…
Read MoreAndrew Malkinson and APPEAL comment on conviction of Paul Quinn
Andrew Malkinson and APPEAL comment on conviction of Paul Quinn Press Release, 17th April 2026 Commenting on the conviction of Paul Quinn today at Manchester Crown Court, Andrew Malkinson said: “I am content that the right result has finally been achieved for the victim, myself and the public. But the truth is that if…
Read MoreSubmission-Criminal Appeals-Courts and Tribunals Bill – March 2026
Submission on the proposed reforms to the criminal appeals process contained in the Courts and Tribunals Bill APPEAL /// March 2026 APPEAL, alongside the Criminal Appeals Lawyers Association (CALA), Youth Practitioners Association (YPA) and the National Association for Youth Justice (NAYJ), raise urgent concerns about the Courts and Tribunals Bill. The proposal to abolish the…
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 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 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 MoreJury on Trial
Jury on Trial: How Leveson’s Proposals Risk Greater Racial Bias and Wrongful Convictions 15 August 2025 Jury on Trial: How Leveson’s Proposals Risk Greater Racial Bias and Wrongful Convictions Alannah Burdess, Legal Intern at APPEAL, reviews Sir Brian Leveson’s proposals for jury trials. She discovered a wide range of evidence that shows how they would…
Read MoreLAW COMMISSION CONSULTATION RESPONSE, 2025
Law Commission consultation response Response to the Law Commission’s Criminal Appeals Consultation Paper APPEAL /// June 2025 APPEAL’s response to the Law Commission’s Criminal Appeals Consultation Paper (June 2025) strongly supports reform of the criminal appeals system to better identify and correct miscarriages of justice. We welcome several of the Commission’s proposals—particularly replacing the Criminal…
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