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CCRC releases response to Independent Criminal Legal Aid review: ‘improving the availability and delivery of high-quality legal advice is important for potential applicants’

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Following its recent response to the University of Sussex report on legal aid, the CCRC has also fed into the consultation on the same topic – led by the Independent Criminal Legal Aid Review (ICLAR).

Criminal Cases Review Commission says ‘urgent improvements needed in legal aid funding’ in response to University of Sussex research report

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After the University of Sussex published its findings into legal aid last month, the Criminal Cases Review Commission (CCRC) today shared its official response to the recommendations made.

CCRC releases official response to the Westminster Commission report

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The Criminal Cases Review Commission (CCRC) has today published its response to the Westminster Commission’s report: “In the Interests of Justice – An inquiry into the Criminal Cases Review Commission”.

Three new Commissioners appointed to the Criminal Cases Review Commission

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Three new Commissioners have been appointed to the Criminal Cases Review Commission (CCRC).

Spotlight on legal aid in commissioned report published by Sussex University

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An insightful report: “The Criminal Cases Review Commission: Legal Aid and Legal Representatives,” has been published by Sussex University, after the Criminal Cases Review Commission (CCRC) called for research exploring the effects of legal aid changes on applications made to the CCRC.

Chairman Helen Pitcher reappointed for a second term with the Criminal Cases Review Commission (CCRC)

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The Ministry of Justice has confirmed the reappointment of Helen Pitcher in her role as Chairman at the Criminal Cases Review Commission (CCRC) – the independent body responsible for investigating possible miscarriages of justice.

Two more Post Office convictions quashed bringing the total to 47

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The convictions of two further ‘Post Office’ applicants, Mrs Adedayo and Mr Kalia, have today been quashed at Southwark Crown Court.

39 Convictions Quashed in Post Office Cases

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The Court of Appeal has today (Friday 23 April) quashed the convictions in 39 Post Office cases after they were referred for appeal by the Criminal Cases Review Commission (CCRC).

Commission refers the case of Cleveland Davidson to the Court of Appeal – a third member of the Stockwell Six

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The CCRC has referred for appeal the 1972 attempted robbery conviction of Mr Cleveland Davidson.

CCRC Response to Report of Westminster Commission on Miscarriages of Justice

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The Criminal Cases Review Commission (‘CCRC’) welcomes the publication today of the Westminster Commission’s report: “In the Interests of Justice – An inquiry into the Criminal Cases Review Commission”.