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Below are links to other Web sites directly or indirectly related to our work that you may find useful for further information. These links will all take you to external Web sites and we do not have responsibility for anything appearing on these sites. Please note these links will open in a new window.
Information directly related to the Commission
The Criminal Appeal Act 1995
This is the Act that set up the Criminal Cases Review Commission and which gives us our powers to obtain information and to refer cases back to the Court of Appeal. The other Act that relates directly to the Commission is the Criminal Cases Review (Insanity) Act 1999 which is relevant only to verdicts of 'guilty but insane'.
Home Affairs Committee Report on the CCRC
The CCRC is independent but is accountable to parliament and has to report regularly to the Home Affairs Select Committee. This is the Report published by the Committee in the1998/99 Session. Transcripts of the evidence given by the CCRC to the Select Committee in more recent years can also be found on this site.
The Scottish Criminal Cases Review Commission
The Scottish Criminal Cases Review Commission
This is our equivalent for criminal cases that were heard in Scotland.
Finding a solicitor
The Law Society Solicitors Online
This link is for the part of the Law Society Web site that allows you to search for a solicitor in England and Wales. You can search for solicitors with a particular specialism, based in a particular area, or with staff who speak particular languages as well as English.
Other Web sites and search engines may also be useful in finding a solicitor.
Royal Court of Justice Citizens Advice Bureau
This is a free and confidential advice and support service for people whose cases are referred to the appeal courts by the Commission.
Address: Fourth Floor, First Avenue House, 42-49 High Holborn, London, WC1V 6NP
Tel: 0207 7947 7822
Website: http://www.rcjadvice.org.uk/miscarriages-justice.php
Email: mjs1@rcjadvice.org.uk
Human Rights and Miscarriage of Justice organisations
Innocent
Innocent is a Manchester-based organisation which supports and campaigns for people in prison who it believes to be innocent. It is made up of families, friends and supporters of people it believes to be wrongly convicted.
Address: Dept 54, PO Box 282, Oldham, OL1 3FY
Email: innocent@uk2.net
Justice
Justice is a legal and human rights organisation which aims to improve British justice. It does not represent individual applicants.
Address: Justice, 59 Carter Lane, London, EC4V 5AQ
Tel: 0207 329 5100
Fax: 0207 329 5055
Liberty
Liberty is a human rights and civil liberties organisation. It takes on a limited number of human rights test cases and can provide advice on human rights to unrepresented members of the public or to lawyers. The Web site gives details of a phone line, address, and online form to request advice.
South Wales Liberty
Wales: A local group of Liberty that campaigns on issues in line with Liberty's policies.Their main activity is actively campaigning on a number of cases they believe to be miscarriages of justice.
Miscarriages of Justice Organisation (MOJO)
MOJO is an organisation which aims to assist victims of miscarriages of justice.
Address: Miscarriages of Justice Organisation, 52 Outmore Road, Sheldon, Birmingham, B33 0XL
Tel: 0121 789 8443
Email: mojonational@aol.com
Northern Ireland Human Rights Commission
Northern Ireland: Aims to promote the human rights of everyone in Northern Ireland in law, policy and practice.
Committee on the Administration of Justice
Northern Ireland: An independent non-governmental organisation affiliated to the International Federation of Human Rights.
The Criminal Justice System - other bodies
Criminal Justice Online
This site contains information about the criminal justice system.
Criminal Justice Service Northern Ireland (CJSNI)
Northern Ireland: This site has been designed to help, inform and advise those coming into contact with the system, or those who would just like to know more about it.
The Court Service
This is the Web site of the Court Service, which is responsible for running Crown Courts and the Court of Appeal. You may find the 'Forms and Guidance' section of the site useful for information about proceedings in the Court of Appeal and to download the forms you need to complete in order to appeal (if you have not appealed already).
Northern Ireland Court Service
Northern Ireland: A part of the Department of Constitutional Affairs the Northern Ireland Court Service provides administrative support for the Northern Ireland Courts.
The Crown Prosecution Service
The CPS is responsible for most criminal prosecutions in England and Wales. This site contains information about the CPS and its role.
HM Prison Service
Among the useful information on this Web site about prisons and prison life is an 'assistance' section listing organisations that aim to help prisoners and their families.
Northern Ireland Prison Service
Northern Ireland: Responsible for providing prison services in Northern Ireland. This site provides information about prisons and prison life in Northern Ireland.
Prisons Handbook
This is the official site of The Prisons Handbook, the definitive annual guide to the penal system of England and Wales.
Home Office
A government department site which contains recent publications and information issued by the Home Office.
Northern Ireland Office
Northern Ireland: Supports the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland in securing a lasting peace, based on the Good Friday Agreement. It has a number of agencies: the Northern Ireland Prison Service, the Compensation Agency for Northern Ireland, and Forensic Science Northern Ireland. It funds the Crown Solicitors Office and the Department of the Director of Public Prosecutions.
Department for Constitutional Affairs
This is the department in government responsible for upholding justice, rights and democracy. The site has sections on the legal system and getting legal help.
The Law Society of England and Wales
The regulatory and representative body for 116,000 solicitors in England and Wales.
The Law Society of Northern Ireland
Northern Ireland: The regulatory body governing the education, accounts, discipline and professional conduct of solicitors in Northern Ireland.
The Police Service
A portal providing links to Official Police Forces and related organisations.
Independent Police Complaints Commission The organisation that has overall responsibility for the system for complaints against the police.
The Police Service of Northern Ireland
Police Ombudsman for Northern Ireland
Northern Ireland: The Police Ombudsman's office provides an independent and impartial complaints service for members of the public about the conduct of police officers in Northern Ireland.
Birmingham - living and working here
Birmingham and the surrounding area
For information on Birmingham, click on the link or contact Marketing Birmingham on 0121 643 2514.
Schools in Birmingham and the surrounding area
Schools in and around Birmingham can be found via this link to the LEA gateway Web site.
Birmingham travel information:
Centro For public transport information in the West Midlands
National Rail National Rail information
West Midlands Passenger Transport Authority
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