Posts Tagged ‘Featured Case’
The 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 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 MoreJoint Enterprise Roundtable (Oct 2025)
Joint Enterprise Under the Spotlight A rountable for change October 2025 Joint Enterprise Under the Spotlight: A Roundtable for Change On 27 October 2025, APPEAL’s London office hosted a rare and powerful conversation about the controversial use of joint enterprise in the criminal justice system. Around the table sat voices that seldom meet: legal professionals,…
Read MoreA Win for Legal Aid
A Win for Legal Aid — A Step Forward for Appellate Justice Appeals Work Recognised in Criminal Legal Aid Reforms 3 December 2025 On 1st December 2025, the government announced an important increase in legal aid for Advice and Assistance work. After appeals work was not initially recognised in the consultation, advice and assistance work…
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APPEAL’s Statement on Jury-Trial Reforms 3 December 2025 The charity APPEAL renews its strong opposition to government announcement that drastically reduces the role of juries in criminal trials across England and Wales. These reforms, triggered in part by the recently published review by Sir Brian Leveson and revived in the light of a severe crown-court…
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…
Read MoreLizzie Donoghue
Lizzi donoghue ‘junk’ forensic science landed mother of three in jail for husband’s killing Mother of three Lizzi Donoghue was convicted on the basis of flawed forensic evidence “It’s like a bad dream…I just want my mum out.” – Helen, Lizzi’s eldest daugter On the evening of 23 April 2004, Elizabeth Donoghue was upstairs in…
Read MoreMehmet and Peterkin
Saliah Mehmet and Basil Peterkin: posthumously cleared after 46 years vindication at last for rail workers framed by racist, corrupt british transport officer derek ridgewell The families of Saliah Mehmet and Basil Peterkin alongside Winston Trew of the Oval Four and APPEAL Co-Director Matt Foot, moments after the two men were posthumously cleared by…
Read MoreDavid Pinto
David Pinto Mother cannot mourn her son as her brother was wrongfully convicted of his murder David Pinto is serving a life sentence for a muder her did not commit “I’ve lost my son and now I’m losing my brother too. I feel totally let down by the police investigation. I can’t fully grieve for…
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