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…

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APPG 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,…

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TV 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…

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From 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…

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Andy 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…

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The 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…

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Defend 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…

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CCRC 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…

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A 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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