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In the last three years, more than 100 miscarriages of justice have been quashed following CCRC referrals
The first step in challenging a conviction or sentence is typically applying directly to the Appeal Courts. If that has been unsuccessful (or if you pleaded guilty in a Magistrates' Court), you can apply for a CCRC review of your case.
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Post Office / Horizon scandal

News stories: Post Office Horizon scandal

Latest News

Convicted ex Post Office workers urged to apply for a free case review

Fresh call for applications following the government’s announcement that anyone with a quashed conviction will be offered £600,000 in compensation.

Published: 21 September 2023 

Long read: Why the CCRC can’s simply refer all Post Office cases

CCRC Director of Casework Operations explains all Post Office Horizon referrals need the convicted person’s consent and for the faulty IT to be determined to be essential to the case.

Published: 25 July 2023

Complexities of Post Office Horizon referrals set out as more convictions sent for appeal

The CCRC refers the cases of Therese Gooding and Ian Davies following convictions CCRC investigations found to be based on faulty Post Office Horizon IT data.

Published: 25 July 2023

Door open for further Post Office conviction reviews after two more cases referred

Two further Post Office convictions related to alleged cash shortfalls have been referred to the Crown Court due to concerns about the discredited Horizon computer system.

Published: 6 April 2023

Post Office workers offered support on challenging Horizon convictions after 64th case is referred back to the courts 

The Criminal Cases Review Commission (“CCRC”) has referred another Post Office case to the Crown Court due to concerns about the Horizon computer system.  The case of Amer Hussain is the 64th CCRC referral sent to the appeal courts related to the Post Office Horizon scandal. 

Published: 14 December 2022

Fraud conviction overturned after latest CCRC Post Office referral

A former post office worker has had her conviction of fraud by abuse of position overturned following a referral by the Criminal Cases Review Commission (CCRC).

Published: 17 November 2022

Older news stories

CCRC refers a further Post Office case for Appeal 
Guilty plea in Magistrates’ Court case is latest Horizon referral.
24 June 2022
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CCRC refers 60th Post Office case for Appeal
The Criminal Cases Review Commission has referred its 60th Post Office case to the appeal courts.
12 May 2022
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More potential Post Office applicants to hear from CCRC
The CCRC is writing to a further 88 potential Post Office applicants with details of how to apply to have their convictions reviewed
10 May 2022
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CCRC welcomes proposal to contact subpostmasters direct
The CCRC has today welcomed a proposal from the Post Office for the CCRC to directly contact those subpostmasters and subpostmistresses convicted as part of the Horizon IT system failings.
17 February 2022
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CCRC appeals for more Post Office applicants to come forward
As the independent public inquiry begins into the failings of the Post Office Horizon IT system, the CCRC is urging any former subpostmasters and submistresses who believe they were wrongfully convicted to come forward.
15 February 2022
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CCRC refers six more Post Office cases
Six further ‘Post Office’ cases have been referred by the CCRC. The cases of Mohammed Aslam, Amanda Barber, Norman Barber, Anthony Gant, Balbir Grewal and David Hughes, will be heard at Southwark Crown Court at a date yet to be confirmed.
13 September 2021
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Two more Post Office convictions quashed bringing the total to 47
The convictions of two further ‘Post Office’ applicants, Mrs Adedayo and Mr Kalia, have today been quashed at Southwark Crown Court.
14 May 2021
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39 Convictions Quashed in Post Office Cases
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).
23 April 2021
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CCRC refers four more Post Office Horizon cases
Criminal Cases Review Commission has referred the cases of a further four former Post Office workers for appeal. 
20 January 2021
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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
3 June 2020
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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.
26 March 2020
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