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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 MoreTV Licensing FAQs
Are you being prosecuted for not paying your TV licence? We may be able to help… If you or anyone you know has been or is being prosecuted or threatened with prosecution for not paying their TV licence, we may be able to help. You can find general information on this issue via our…
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 MoreAndy Malkinson
Andy Malkinson Not The Only One Andy Malkinson on the steps of the Court of Appeal on 26 July 2023, just after his name was finally cleared. Photo credit: Ben Broomfield. Andy Malkinson spent more than 17 years in prison for a crime he did not commit. DNA evidence APPEAL commissioned proved his…
Read MoreIn 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 17 February 2025 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…
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 >>> We’re Hiring – Legal Intern We’re Hiring We’re Hiring…
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…
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