Criminal Appeals Handbook

"A truly useful insight to the otherwise potentially daunting web of Court of Appeal procedure ... the Criminal Appeals Handbook is a hugely impressive work ... I, for one, will not be making my way to the High Court from now on without a copy." Counsel (review of a previous edition)

This handbook provides practical assistance to legal representatives of clients who are seeking to challenge convictions or sentences in the Court of Appeal and beyond. It takes each topic in the order in which it arises in the appeal process, from obtaining advice - including funding for advice and assistance legal aid - and potential grounds of appeal, through to the conclusion of the case in the Court of Appeal and beyond. A short section on Appeal to the Supreme Court is followed by reference to the Criminal Case Review Commission, then finally, international remedies (ECtHR and UNHRC).

The third edition includes a number of important updates, including:

• Coverage of the Sentencing Act 2020;
• Significant decisions in Modern Slavery;
• Important rulings in protest cases, including Attorney General's Reference (No.1 of 2023) [2024] EWCA Crim 243;
• Fresh evidence and referrals from the Criminal Cases Review Commission;
• Developments linked to children and young people, including historic cases and appeals involving under 25s;
• Appeals after a Guilty plea;
• Remote attendance of trials and hearings;
• Law Commission consultation on Appeals.

Available in an accessible single-volume, this Handbook offers practical guidance and insight on the preparation and presentation of cases, with a summary of key points at the end of each section.