Criminal Appeals Handbook 3rd ed

Author: Farrhat Arshad KC; Kate Raghallaigh; Gregory Stewart
Publisher: Bloomsbury Professional (formerly Tottel Publishing)
ISBN: 9781526532251

Previous Edition ISBN: 9781526508850
Published In: May 2026
Format: Paperback
Jurisdiction: U.K. ? Disclaimer:
Countri(es) stated herein are used as reference only

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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.

Part 1: The Law

Introduction to the Court of Appeal

Applying the Law: recent developments

Appeals against Conviction

Appeals and Sentence

Part 2: The Appeal Process

Defence Investigations

Applying for Leave to Appeal

Preparing for Hearings in the Court of Appeal

Public Funding and Pro Bono Assitance

Part 3: Applications from the Court of Appeal

The Criminal Cases Review Commission