Wrongful Conviction
“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 left prison after over 17 year, 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…
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 MoreSeeking Justice: A guide to criminal appeals for women
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 MoreMore luck than judgment
More luck than judgment APPEAL investigator, James Burley, who helped exonerate Andrew Malkinson, writes about the lessons that have still not be learned and why the Law Commission’s proposed appeal reforms do not go far enough. Read the article here. Read More >>> “This could have been solved in 2012” – BBC Radio 4, 18th April…
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 MoreWrongly Convicted, Never Compensated: The Gareth Jones Story
Wrongly Convicted, Never Compensated: The Gareth Jones Story Gareth Jones’s life was destroyed when he was wrongfully convicted of a crime. Ten years later, he finally cleared his name, yet he will not receive any compensation because of a change in the law. Read the article written by Adam Bychawski for Big Issue, here. Read…
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 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 MoreErrol Campbell
Errol Campbell: Court of Appeal quashes convictions linked to corrupt officer Derek Ridgewell © Jess Hurd 17/07/2025 London, UK. Photo credit: Jess Hurd In a historic judgment at the Royal Courts of Justice on 17 July 2025, the Court of Appeal quashed the convictions of Errol Campbell and Ronald DeSouza—two men wrongfully prosecuted in…
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