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Open Board Meeting – 24th November 2020
We have decided to open our Board meetings to observers in the interests of transparency.
CCRC invites proposals for new justice research projects
The Criminal Cases Review Commission (CCRC) is the independent public body which investigates alleged miscarriages of justice in England, Wales and Northern Ireland.
Commission refers its 750th case for appeal – the sexual assault conviction of Ahmed Mohammed referred following a hit on the National DNA Database
The Criminal Cases Review Commission has referred the sexual assault conviction of Ahmed Mohammed.
Commission refers the murder convictions of Robert and Lee Firkins to the Court of Appeal
The Criminal Cases Review Commission has referred the murder convictions of Robert and Lee Firkins to the Court of Appeal.
CCRC complains to IPSO about Times article on the independence of the Commission
We were very disappointed about the recent article in The Times headlined “Watchdog’s work was not independent, court rules” (page 56 of The Times 23rd July*).
CCRC Annual Report and Accounts 2019/20 laid in Parliament
The Criminal Cases Review Commission’s Annual Report and Accounts for 2019/20 has been laid in Parliament today, 14th July 2020.
The CCRC refers eight more Post Office cases for appeal – bringing total to 47 so far
Eight more Post Office cases to be referred by the CCRC bringing the total to 47 so far
Commission refers a further six Shrewsbury 24 convictions
The Criminal Cases Review Commission has referred to the Court of Appeal the convictions of a further six members of the Shrewsbury 24.
CCRC to refer 39 Post Office cases on abuse of process argument
The Criminal Cases Review Commission has so far decided to refer for appeal the convictions of 39 Post Office applicants.
Commission refers the convictions of eight members of the Shrewsbury 24
The Criminal Cases Review Commission has referred for appeal the convictions of eight members of the Shrewsbury 24.