Check My Case for Appeal
Bradley — 17 years reduced to 9 years 4 months
A leading firm had been paid over £40,000 and advised against appeal. Our independent review identified clear arguable grounds that cut Bradley's sentence almost in half.
Before
17 years
After our review
9 years 4 months
Over £35,000 saved vs prior legal fees
Case summary
Bradley's family had already paid a top-tier law firm in excess of £40,000 to review his case papers and advise on an appeal. They were told there was little that could be done.
Unconvinced, the family instructed us to carry out an independent review at a fraction of that cost. Our senior reviewers went through every page of the sentencing remarks, charge sheets, pre-sentence report and trial bundle.
We identified clear arguable grounds of appeal that the previous firm had missed — including issues with how the sentencing guidelines had been applied and the categorisation of the offence.
Outcome — On appeal, Bradley's sentence was reduced from 17 years to 9 years and 4 months. His family received an honest answer, a written report, and a result — for a fraction of the cost they had previously paid.
How the review unfolded
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Day 1 — Instruction
Family uploaded sentencing remarks, indictment and trial bundle through our secure portal.
- 2
Day 2 — Senior review
A senior reviewer worked through the papers against the Sentencing Council guidelines.
- 3
Day 5 — Written report
We delivered a written report setting out arguable grounds and the strength of each.
- 4
Weeks later — Appeal lodged
Specialist counsel were instructed on the back of our grounds and lodged the appeal.
- 5
Outcome — Sentence cut
The Court of Appeal reduced the sentence to 9 years 4 months.
Options we identified
Every case is different. These are the realistic options the review surfaced for this matter — not a guarantee of the same outcome in another case.
Guideline category challenge
Re-categorise the offence under the correct Sentencing Council guideline to lower the starting point.
Mitigation reconsidered
Put forward personal mitigation that had not been given proper weight at the original hearing.
Totality argument
Argue that the overall sentence was manifestly excessive when looked at in the round.
Working alongside leading UK barristers and KCs
Absolute discretion — your case is never discussed publicly
A fraction of the cost of high-street firms
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Could the same approach work for your case?
Tell us a little about your matter and a senior reviewer will respond confidentially within one working day. Your enquiry will be reviewed in the context of Appeal against sentence.
- Fixed-price, written review — no open-ended fees.
- Senior reviewers who work alongside leading UK barristers and KCs.
- Absolute discretion — your case is never discussed publicly.
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