Criminal Appeals

Criminal Law

Crown Court Appeals

We can provide help if you have been convicted in the Magistrates or Youth Court in appealing to the Crown Court 

Conviction Appeals

Appeals to the Court of Appeal against conviction is an area we have a strong track of successful appeals

Sentence Appeals

We can provide help if you think your sentence was too high or if you are facing an Attorney Generals Reference

CCRC Applications

We can offer assistance investigating  miscarriage of justice cases and we have a strong successful track record

Points of Law Challenges

We  offer advice in complex legal point cases , such as Divisional Court  or in the Supreme Court or EChtR

Judicial Review

Where someone in authority makes a wrong decision you can  judicially review the decision  – Find out how

Our Track Record

  • R v Grierson [2005 ] – CCRC Referral Historic Cases – Law on Delay Clarfied
  • R v Lay [ 2005 ] – CCRC Referral Consecutive sentences to an extended sentence [ Acted as Counsel ] 
  • R v Robson [ 2006 ] – Substantial Historic Case [ Acted as Junior Counsel ] 
  • R v Sheikh [ 2006 ] – Key decision on Historic Cases 
  • R v Wake [ 2008 ] – CCRC Referral on issue of alternative indictments 
  • R v Joynson [ 2008 ] – Historic Care Home Case conviction quashed 
  • R v Lawless [ 2009 ] – Murder conviciton quashed on basis of fresh expert evidence 
  • R v H [ 2010 ] – Law on doli incopax confirmed for historic cases
  • R v B [ 2010 ] – Historic Allegations quashed
  • R v France [ 2010 ]  – Sexual Offences quashed due to fresh evidence 
  • R V S [ 2010 ] – IPP quashed  
  • R v L [ 2012 ] – Historic Convictions quashed due to misdirections on complaint evidence
  • R v S , B , C & R  [ 2012 ] – Sexual Offences quashed on fresh gynaecological evidence undermining original evidence of abuse  
  • Ali , Dennis , George , Lawless & Tunbridge v Secretary of State for Justice [ 2012 ]  – The only succesful challenge to the Govt of Ian Lawless was navigated by Mark Newby as his Solicitor
  • R v Nealon [ 2013 ] – Conviction quashed on Fresh Evidence showing DNA on Clothing related to unknown male and not appellant
  • R v Lawless [ 2015 ] – Posession with Intent to Supply CCRC Referral 
  • R v RH [ 2018 ] Court of Appeal Northern Ireland CCRC Referral ( we did the CCRC work leading to the referral and passed to colleagues to deal with the hearing in Northern Ireland )
  • R v CH [ 2021 ] – Fresh Evidence Case quashing convicitons based on text messages required a 5 Year extension of time

Why choose us

At Jordans, we’re proud to serve our local communities with expert legal support that’s personal, professional, and approachable. Our team provides clear, practical advice and dedicated representation across a wide range of legal services – from conveyancing, to wills, probate, and dispute resolution.

We take pride in our reputation for achieving excellent outcomes for our clients, built on trust, communication, and a genuine commitment to making the legal process as straightforward as possible.

As a firm, we value long-term relationships with our clients and are committed to providing accessible, high-quality legal services. Whether you’re buying a property, planning for the future, or facing a difficult legal issue, we’re here to help.

We’re also recognised for our support of older and vulnerable clients and are proud to be a Dementia Friendly firm.

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