Press releases

  • CCRC Chair Richard Foster’s farewell speech delivered 10 October 2018 at University College London

    Here is the text of the speech given by  CCRC Chair Richard Foster at UCL on 10th October. The speech was given by Mr Foster to mark the end of his ten year term as Chair of the Commission. The text here may vary slightly from that delivered to the audience.

  • Helen Pitcher OBE appointed as Chairman of the Criminal Cases Review Commission

    Helen Pitcher has been appointed as the next Chairman of the Criminal Cases Review Commission. The appointment, for a period of three years beginning on 1st November 2018, was made by Her Majesty the Queen and announced to Parliament today by the Lord Chancellor and the Secretary of State for Justice. Mrs Pitcher will be … Read more >

  • Update on CCRC’s review of disclosure

    The CCRC has now completed phase one of the disclosure review announced on 25 July 2018. This update details the overall methodology and arrangements for the review, and sets out our proposed timescales for the remaining work on the review.   Methodology The review will look at 306 rape cases which were closed by the … Read more >

  • Commission refers for appeal the travel document conviction of Ms F

    The Criminal Cases Review Commission has referred for appeal the travel document offence of Ms F. Ms F arrived in the UK from Iran without a passport or any other form of immigration document, and was charged with failing to produce an immigration document contrary section 2(1) of the Asylum and Immigration (treatment of claimants) … Read more >

  • MOJ Public Appointments Team recruiting new CCRC Commissioners

    The Ministry of Justice Public Appointments Team is currently recruiting several new Commissioners of the CCRC. For further details and to apply, please visit: https://publicappointments.cabinetoffice.gov.uk/appointment/commissioners-of-the-criminal-cases-review-commission-ccrc/  Applications must be submitted to the Ministry of Justice Public Appointments Team via PublicAppointmentsTeam@justice.gov.uk. by noon on Monday 24th September 2018.

  • Full text of letter from CCRC Chair to The Times – 26 July 2018

    Sir, I welcome your report (Times, 26 July 2018) of the recently announced Criminal Cases Review Commission (‘CCRC’) internal review of disclosure in 306 closed criminal cases. The alarming issue of disclosure failings in the Criminal Justice System has not always received the attention which it deserves. During my ten years as Chair of the … Read more >

  • CCRC issues update in relation to disclosure

    The CCRC has today issued an update regarding its current position and programme of work in relation to disclosure. The full text of the update can be viewed on the CCRC’s website here.   This press release was issued by the Criminal Cases Review Commission. For further enquires call 0121 233 1473 or e-mail press@ccrc.gov.uk Notes … Read more >

  • Commission refers the joint enterprise murder conviction of Kyrone Daley to the Court of Appeal

    The Criminal Cases Review Commission has referred the joint enterprise murder conviction of Kyrone Daley to the Court of Appeal. On 16 April 2013, at the Central Criminal Court, Mr Daley and his co-defendant were convicted of the murder of Mr Umar Tufail. Mr Daley was sentenced to custody for life, with a minimum term … Read more >

  • Commission publishes its Annual Report and Accounts for 2017/18

    The latest Annual Report and Accounts of the Criminal Cases Review Commission has been published today. The Annual Report and Accounts for 2017/18 sets out facts and figures in relation to the performance and finances of the independent public body established 1997 to investigate alleged miscarriages of justice. The Commission’s Annual Report and Accounts was … Read more >

  • Commission refers the joint enterprise murder conviction of Jordan Towers to the Court of Appeal

    The Criminal Cases Review Commission has referred the joint enterprise murder conviction of Jordan Towers to the Court of Appeal. Mr Towers was 16 years old when he was tried in October 2007 at Newcastle-Upon-Tyne Crown Court for murder and for wounding with intent to cause grievous bodily harm. He and two co-defendants were tried … Read more >