Wrongful Conviction
Eddie Gilfoyle
EDDIE GILFOYLE Failed by the criminal justice process at every stage “18 years is a long time in prison if you are guilty. If you are innocent like Eddie, it is an eternity.” — Sue Caddick, Sister of Eddie Gilfoyle (2012) On 4 June 1992, Paula Gilfoyle, eight and a half months pregnant, was found…
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CALA/APPEAL Conference – November 2026 Save the Date Save the date: 7 November 2026 The Criminal Appeal Lawyers Association (CALA) and APPEAL are jointly hosting an in person conference on miscarriages of justice this November. Expect a day of engaging discussion with a variety of speakers including practitioners, campaigners, journalists as well as individuals who…
Read MoreSeeking Justice: A guide to criminal appeals for women
Seeking Justice: A Guide to Criminal Appeals for Women April 2026 Seeking Justice: A Guide to Criminal Appeals for Women, is the result of research, collaboration and most importantly, direct engagement with women who have lived through the criminal appeals process themselves. We were privileged to be able to talk to women with experience of…
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 on the Paul Quinn Conviction and the Fight for Justice Reform
Andrew Malkinson on the Paul Quinn Conviction and the Fight for Justice Reform June 2026 In the wake of Paul Quinn’s conviction for the crime that devastated the lives of both the victim and APPEAL’s client Andrew Malkinson, who spent 17 years wrongfully imprisoned, there has been a flurry of media coverage. Today programme –…
Read MoreInforming Homicide Law Reform Through International Research
Informing Homicide Law Reform Through International Research May 2026 At the beginning of May, Tara Casey, Women’s Justice Lawyer at APPEAL, visited the offices of one of our pro-bono partners, Linklaters LLP, to launch a research project looking at defences in domestic homicide cases. The Law Commission is undertaking a multi-year consultation on reforms to…
Read More“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 >>> CALA/APPEAL Conference – November 2026…
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 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 >>> CALA/APPEAL Conference – November 2026 CALA/APPEAL Conference – November 2026 Save the Date…
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