June 22, 2021:
One of the worst fears of the wrongly accused and their families is that they may face a prison sentence. A new service has been started by someone who has been through the system themselves. Easy Jail can offer advice and support right from the time of an arrest, through court and if necessary, through […]
October 28, 2016:
This new book, Wrongful Allegations of Sexual and Child Abuse, is edited by Dr Ros Burnett (Centre for Criminology, University of Oxford). It contains 21 chapters by criminologists, psychologists, legal scholars and other experts, discussing policies and practices that impact on people who are falsely accused of sexual and physical offences against adults and children. […]
May 11, 2015:
The Independent reports Sam Hallam, another victim of a wrongful conviction, has joined forces with Victor Nealon to fight the new law introduced last year to cut compensation for the victims of wrongful convictions. This week sees their test case reaching the UK High Court.
March 12, 2013:
The following Media release has been issued by Quality Solicitors Jordans X v Secretary of State for Home Department March 7, 2013 It has been confirmed that a challenge to the requirement of convicted Sex Offenders to provide details of their bank accounts and credit cards will be heard by the Administrative Court at Birmingham […]
February 25, 2010:
The ISA have issued a Media Release informing employers that time is running out for them to prepare for new Vetting & Barring Scheme Employers running out of time to prepare for new Vetting & Barring Scheme For the first time if you knowingly or unknowingly employ someone without the proper ISA/CRB checks you will be […]
January 15, 2008:
A new prison website has been launced by Mike Leach. It provides a newspapers called CONVERSE, a forum, and a wealth of useful information. The site (here) is described as the definitive independent web site dedicated to authoritative, balanced, and informed coverage of the penal system of England and Wales – whether your interest in prisons […]
July 2, 2005:
The multiple injuries of Sally Clark’s babies were detailed to the General Medical Council yesterday as a leading paediatricians defended his reputation against accusations that his evidence had led to her wrongful conviction for double murder.Professor Sir Roy Meadow, who is charged with serious professional misconduct for giving “seriously misleading and flawed” statistical evidence at […]
June 22, 2005:
helped wrongly convict a mother of murdering her two sons, medical watchdogs were told yesterday.Two other mums Professor Sir Roy Meadow helped send to jail for killing their babies were at a General Medical Council hearing to confront him for the first time since they were freed.Sitting 10ft from him, Angela Cannings and Donna Anthony […]
Three families whose lives were devastated by one of the country’s most eminent and controversial paediatricians sat in silence yesterday as disciplinary charges were brought against him that could destroy his reputation.In one of the most high-profile hearings ever held by the General Medical Council, Professor Sir Roy Meadow is accused of using flawed and […]
June 13, 2005:
Michael Jackson has been dramatically cleared of child abuse and all of the other charges he was facing, including allegations he supplied alcohol to minors.The 46-year-old pop star had faced up to 20 years in prison and the end of his career. It took the jury of eight women and four men at the Santa […]