Criminal Appeals Handbook

(Paperback, 3rd edition)

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"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 Generals 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.

Author Bio

Farrhat Arshad KC is a Barrister at Doughty Street Chambers, UK. She is instructed in serious crime, including murder, serious sexual offences, protest cases, drugs, firearms and fraud, and in Criminal Appeals. Her civil work centres on Judicial Reviews arising out of both criminal and prison law, including challenges to CCRC decisions and Parole and categorization decisions and appeals by way of case stated. In Appeals, Farrhat is frequently instructed as fresh counsel in out of time appeals to the Court of Appeal in relation to both conviction and sentence. She also undertakes appeals to the Privy Council.

Kate O'Raghallaigh is a Barrister at Doughty Street Chambers, UK. Her practice encompasses criminal law, extradition and public law in the field of criminal justice. She is a versatile practitioner, being one of the few juniors in the country who specialises in terrorism work and who is dual ranked in Chambers & Partners in the categories of Crime and Extradition. Within crime and related civil work, Kate has particular expertise in terrorism, national security, contempt and the rights of children. She has a strong appellate and judicial review practice and regularly appears alone and led in the Court of Appeal, Administrative Court, and Privy Council.

Gregory Stewart is the managing partner, and head of the appeal department, of GT Stewart, a leading London firm specialising in criminal appeals and ranked in band 3 by Chambers and the Legal 500.