Criminal Appeals Handbook

<p><i>"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."</i> Counsel (review of a previous edition)<br><br><b>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.</b> 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). <br><br>The third edition includes a number of important updates, includin<br><br>- Coverage of the Sentencing Act 2020;<br>- Significant decisions in Modern Slavery;<br>- Important rulings in protest cases, including <i>Attorney General’s Reference (No.1 of 2023) </i>[2024] EWCA Crim 243;<br>- Fresh evidence and referrals from the Criminal Cases Review Commission;<br>- Developments linked to children and young people, including historic cases and appeals involving under 25s;<br>- Appeals after a Guilty plea;<br>- Remote attendance of trials and hearings;<br>- Law Commission consultation on Appeals.<br><br>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.</p>