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“This could have been solved in 2012” – BBC Radio 4, 18th April 2026
“This could have been solved in 2012.” “This could have been solved in 2012.” Tune in to APPEAL’s investigator James Burley on BBC Sounds, speaking after the conviction of Paul Quinn — and why this case exposes deep failures in the justice system. Listen here http://appeal.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/2026_04_18_BBC-Radio-4_JB.mp4 Read More >>> “This could have been solved…
Read MoreThe Times, 18 Apr 2026 – The rapist who partied, had children and let Andrew Malkinson rot
The rapist who partied, had children and let Andrew Malkinson rot When Andrew Malkinson walked free in 2020, one of the first things he held was an iPhone — a symbol of a world that had moved on without him while he served time for a crime he did not commit. As journalist Emily Dugan…
Read MoreCCJS-Joint Enterprise View Over Time – Apr 2026
Centre for Crime and Justice Studies New report reveals deepening concerns over joint enterprise prosecutions 15 April 2026 A new report from the Centre for Crime and Justice Studies, Joint Enterprise: A View Over Time, provides fresh evidence of the scale and impact of joint enterprise prosecutions across England and Wales. Drawing on nearly two…
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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 MoreThe Observer,Unjust: How the Court of Appeal failed an innocent man
The Observer Unjust: How the Court of Appeal failed an innocent man 13 April 2026 In this episode of The Slow Newscast, Ceri Thomas revisits the case of Peter Sullivan – the man who spent 38 years in prison for a crime he did not commit. Featuring contributions from Matt Foot, Co-Director of APPEAL, the episode…
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 MoreWe’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,…
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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…
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