Check My Case for Appeal
P — Historical case reviewed for a CCRC application
Years out of time for an ordinary appeal, P needed to know whether new material met the CCRC test. We produced a step-by-step plan and a draft chronology.
Before
Out of time and uncertain
After our review
Clear CCRC strategy
Case summary
P had been convicted several years earlier and had long since missed the 28-day appeal window. He believed fresh evidence existed but did not know whether the Criminal Cases Review Commission would look at it.
We examined the original trial papers, the Court of Appeal judgment, and the new material he had obtained. We then explained the CCRC test in plain English and identified which parts of the new evidence were most likely to be relevant.
Rather than promising a result, we produced a step-by-step plan and a draft chronology to support a future application.
Outcome — P and his family had a clear roadmap for the CCRC route, with a realistic understanding of the strengths and weaknesses before spending money on a full application.
How the review unfolded
- 1
Day 1 — Instruction
Trial papers, Court of Appeal judgment and new material uploaded.
- 2
Week 1 — Material review
Each new strand was tested against the CCRC's real-possibility test.
- 3
Week 2 — Roadmap
A written plan and draft chronology supported the future application.
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.
Fresh evidence appraisal
Assess which new material has real prospects under the CCRC test.
Out-of-time appeal
Where appropriate, consider an exceptional out-of-time appeal route.
Full CCRC application
Take the prepared chronology and grounds forward into a complete CCRC submission.
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 Historical / CCRC application.
- 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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