- Specialists in applications to the Criminal Cases Review Commission
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- Specialists applications to the Criminal Cases Review Commission
Help with criminal appeals cases
If you, or someone you know, have been convicted of a criminal offence and are considering an appeal or application to the Criminal Cases Review Commission (CCRC), we may be able to help.
We’re a not-for-profit and charge £60+VAT per hour (or an agreed a fixed-fee) for specialist legal advice, building your case and preparing your application to the CCRC.
Email us to arrange a free confidential – hello@sequentus.org – or scroll down to find out more about how we work.
Get low cost professional legal advice
All of our services are billed at £60+VAT per hour but we will normally agree a fixed-fee before we start working on your case.
Initial Review and legal advice
No matter how complex your case is, we will carry out a comprehensive review and provide you with a document which sets out the legal and factual issues that need to be dealt with. We will give you detailed legal advice on potential grounds of appeal and arguments that we can advance to the Criminal Cases Review Commission.
As part of our review we will look at any relevant changes in the law, fresh evidence that you might already have obtained – or that we think might help your case. We will evaluate whether or not your trial could be considered to have been unfair.
We will also help you to understand your conviction and the complexities of the appeals process.
If you have already submitted an application to the CCRC, we can still support you or help with a new application.
Applications to the CCRC
Our team can draft your application to the Criminal Cases Review Commission and liaise with the case manager who is handling your application.
Pro Bono
In certain cases we are able to work pro bono, so we provide legal advice and support free or charge. This depends on the resources that we have available within our team.
Free counselling
As part of our commitment to mental health, we provide all of our clients with access to free counselling to support you through the criminal appeals process.
ABOUT US
We are a not-for-profit organisation established in 2022 to provide affordable legal assistance through a dedicated team of qualified lawyers and trainee lawyers who specialise in applications to the Criminal Cases Review Commission. Our work is part-funded by innovative partnerships with leading UK universities.
We recognise the stress that comes with a conviction, let alone having to navigate the appeals process by yourself. We also recognise the he financial pressures of not being able to obtain funding for comprehensive support through the appeals process.
Our fees are kept as low as possible so that we can help as many people as possible. Our work is covered by professional indemnity insurance. We are not required to be regulated by the Solicitors Regulation Authority.
Next steps
Contact us for a free initial discussion about your case:
Ben Bardell
Junior Case Lawyer – Director
bb@sequentus.org