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Description

Criminal Appeals 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 under legal aid, and potential grounds of appeal, through to the conclusion of the case in the Court of Appeal.
The Third Edition includes a number of important updates, including:
- Coverage of the Sentencing Act 2020
- Criminal Procedure Rules 2025
- Fresh evidence and referrals from the Criminal Cases Review Commission
- Significant decisions in modern slavery and protest cases
- A new section on women, caring responsibilties and pregnancy
- Developments linked to children and young people
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.

Table of Contents

Part 1: The Law
1 Introduction to the Court of Appeal
2 Applying the Law: recent developments
3 Appeals against Conviction
4 Appeals and Sentence

Part 2: The Appeal Process
5 Defence Investigations
6 Applying for Leave to Appeal
7 Preparing for Hearings in the Court of Appeal
8 Public Funding and Pro Bono Assitance

Part 3: Applications from the Court of Appeal
9 The Criminal Cases Review Commission
10 Appealing to the Supreme Court
11 Applications to the European Court of Human Rights

Part 4: Other Rights of Appeal
12 Appeals against Interlocutory Rulings
13 Responding to Prosecution Appeals
14 Appeals in Relation to Defendants Suffering a Mental Disorder
15 Special Cases

Appendices

Product details

Published 19 Mar 2026
Format Paperback
Edition 3rd
Extent 400
ISBN 9781526532251
Imprint Bloomsbury Professional
Dimensions 234 x 156 mm
Series Criminal Practice Series
Publisher Bloomsbury Publishing

About the contributors

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Farrhat Arshad KC

Farrhat is instructed in serious crime, including…

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Kate O'Raghallaigh

Kate’s practice encompasses criminal law, extradit…

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Gregory Stewart

Greg is the managing partner, and head of the appe…

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