Sentence Appeals

Criminal Appeals

If a Crown Court Sentence is to be challenged then it is necessary to show that the sentence was manifestly excessive . An appeal may also arise where the totality of sentencing may be excessive .

Sentencing Law can be very complex particularly with a variety of different sentence types that need to be considered including:

  • Life Sentences 
  • Sentences for Public Protection 
  • Extended Sentences 
  • Youth Detention Sentences 
  • Fixed Sentences 
  • Impact of multiple or combined consecutive and concurrent sentences 
  • Ancillary Orders 

In recent years the sentencing regime has been codified under the Sentencing Act 2020 and many sentences are calculated in accordance with relevant sentencing guidelines which despite their aim to add consistency still give rise to lots of judicial errors.

Sadly it remains a possibility that your sentence may be incorrect or manifestly excessive and we can offer advice on whether your sentence can be challenged.

Why choose us

In the 1990s Jordans spread its wings into litigation work and has built solid departments in family law, dispute resolution, personal injury and crime.

Over the past 22 years, Jordans has built a strong national specialism in criminal appeal work. It has become a frequent occurrence now for Jordan’s cases to be featured regularly in the news. We are nationally recognised in the field of defending false allegations cases. This also led to us developing a strong Prison Law Department and interest in Judicial Review Cases.

We remain, however, committed to individual and high street practice and offer the fullest range of high street services with a very strong conveyancing department, wills and probate team. Barnardos receives a high level of support from our wills and probate team.

We offer considerable support to the elderly and are recognised as Dementia Friendly.

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