Law Commission issues paper on criminal appeals

This is a public consultation by the Law Commission for England and Wales. The Law Commission is conducting a review of the law governing appeals in criminal cases and considering the need for reform with a view to ensuring that the courts have powers that enable the effective, efficient and appropriate resolution of appeals. The review will be particularly concerned with inconsistencies, uncertainties and gaps in the law. For more information about this project, click here . We recommend that consultees read the issues paper here before responding to the consultation. A shorter summary is also available here . Consultees do not need to answer all the questions if they are only interested in some aspects of the consultation. About the Law Commission: The Law Commission is a statutory body, created by the Law Commissions Act 1965 (“the 1965 Act”) for the purpose of promoting the reform of the law. It is an