APPEAL
@we-are-appeal.bsky.social
A non-profit law practice committed to fighting miscarriages of justice and demanding reform of a broken justice system. https://appeal.org.uk/donate
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December 5, 2025 at 1:20 PM
Your gift to our Big Give campaign helps us continue the work that truly changes lives.
Every contribution—big or small—pushes us forward.
🙏 Thank you for standing with us.
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Every contribution—big or small—pushes us forward.
🙏 Thank you for standing with us.
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Day 3 of The Christmas Big Give! 🎄
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Every donation makes a real impact.
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December 4, 2025 at 4:56 PM
Day 3 of The Christmas Big Give! 🎄
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Every donation makes a real impact.
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Every donation makes a real impact.
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A win for legal aid is a win for justice. ⚖️ This step forward in appellate support ensures more people have access to the legal help they need. Read more: appeal.org.uk/a-win-for-le...
#LegalAid #AccessToJustice #AppellateJustice
#LegalAid #AccessToJustice #AppellateJustice
December 3, 2025 at 4:50 PM
A win for legal aid is a win for justice. ⚖️ This step forward in appellate support ensures more people have access to the legal help they need. Read more: appeal.org.uk/a-win-for-le...
#LegalAid #AccessToJustice #AppellateJustice
#LegalAid #AccessToJustice #AppellateJustice
🎄 Day 2 of the Christmas Big Give!
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Your donation today can make double the impact thanks to matched funding.
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December 3, 2025 at 2:09 PM
🎄 Day 2 of the Christmas Big Give!
Your donation today can make double the impact thanks to matched funding.
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Your donation today can make double the impact thanks to matched funding.
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✨ Big Give Week starts today! ✨
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For one week only, every donation you make will be doubled by a match funder — meaning your generosity goes twice as far. 💙
If you’re able, please donate now and help us unlock vital support:
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December 2, 2025 at 1:15 PM
✨ Big Give Week starts today! ✨
For one week only, every donation you make will be doubled by a match funder — meaning your generosity goes twice as far. 💙
If you’re able, please donate now and help us unlock vital support:
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For one week only, every donation you make will be doubled by a match funder — meaning your generosity goes twice as far. 💙
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"removing the right to be tried by peers for the vast majority of cases would inevitably lead to more miscarriages of justice, especially for people of colour" - Matt Foot, Co-Director at APPEAL. www.theguardian.com/law/2025/nov...
Labour’s plan to slash jury trials will create more miscarriages of justice, say critics
Leading barrister and pressure groups say move would lead to more unfairness for Black, Asian and minority ethnic defendants
www.theguardian.com
November 27, 2025 at 11:19 AM
"removing the right to be tried by peers for the vast majority of cases would inevitably lead to more miscarriages of justice, especially for people of colour" - Matt Foot, Co-Director at APPEAL. www.theguardian.com/law/2025/nov...
Proposals to restrict jury trials to only the most serious offences pose a serious threat to fairness and public participation in justice. Jury trials are a cornerstone of democracy — and must be protected.
Read our stance 👇 appeal.org.uk/defend-our-j...
#DefendOurJuries
Read our stance 👇 appeal.org.uk/defend-our-j...
#DefendOurJuries
November 26, 2025 at 3:50 PM
Proposals to restrict jury trials to only the most serious offences pose a serious threat to fairness and public participation in justice. Jury trials are a cornerstone of democracy — and must be protected.
Read our stance 👇 appeal.org.uk/defend-our-j...
#DefendOurJuries
Read our stance 👇 appeal.org.uk/defend-our-j...
#DefendOurJuries
Today is the first-ever #ChildrenWithAParentInPrisonDay. 💙
These children face huge challenges — they deserve our support & the chance to thrive.
Read the blog by APPEAL’s Survivors’ Advocate here: appeal.org.uk/children-wit... @childrenhands.bsky.social
These children face huge challenges — they deserve our support & the chance to thrive.
Read the blog by APPEAL’s Survivors’ Advocate here: appeal.org.uk/children-wit... @childrenhands.bsky.social
November 25, 2025 at 2:32 PM
Today is the first-ever #ChildrenWithAParentInPrisonDay. 💙
These children face huge challenges — they deserve our support & the chance to thrive.
Read the blog by APPEAL’s Survivors’ Advocate here: appeal.org.uk/children-wit... @childrenhands.bsky.social
These children face huge challenges — they deserve our support & the chance to thrive.
Read the blog by APPEAL’s Survivors’ Advocate here: appeal.org.uk/children-wit... @childrenhands.bsky.social
🎥 Earlier this week, Lord Berkeley raised the issue of joint enterprise in the context of the Sentencing Bill in the House of Lords. He cites the recent research by APPEAL, led by Dr Nisha Waller, Joint Enterprise on Trial. appeal.org.uk/jointenterpr...
November 21, 2025 at 10:49 AM
🎥 Earlier this week, Lord Berkeley raised the issue of joint enterprise in the context of the Sentencing Bill in the House of Lords. He cites the recent research by APPEAL, led by Dr Nisha Waller, Joint Enterprise on Trial. appeal.org.uk/jointenterpr...
Earlier this month, Abigal Rolling (aka Shit Lawyer) brought the laughs at a comedy gig to raise funds for our charity! 🎭
A HUGE thank you to Abby, Siobhan & sponsors: @mountfordchambers.bsky.social @angelcomedy.bsky.social @wegottickets.bsky.social
#ComedyForACause
A HUGE thank you to Abby, Siobhan & sponsors: @mountfordchambers.bsky.social @angelcomedy.bsky.social @wegottickets.bsky.social
#ComedyForACause
November 18, 2025 at 11:38 AM
Earlier this month, Abigal Rolling (aka Shit Lawyer) brought the laughs at a comedy gig to raise funds for our charity! 🎭
A HUGE thank you to Abby, Siobhan & sponsors: @mountfordchambers.bsky.social @angelcomedy.bsky.social @wegottickets.bsky.social
#ComedyForACause
A HUGE thank you to Abby, Siobhan & sponsors: @mountfordchambers.bsky.social @angelcomedy.bsky.social @wegottickets.bsky.social
#ComedyForACause
93% of wrongly convicted people are denied compensation under a law that flips “innocent until proven guilty.”
Alastair Logan OBE fought for justice for decades—now he calls to scrap this brutal test.
✍️ Add your name: appeal.org.uk/act-now/compensation-postcard
Alastair Logan OBE fought for justice for decades—now he calls to scrap this brutal test.
✍️ Add your name: appeal.org.uk/act-now/compensation-postcard
November 17, 2025 at 3:06 PM
93% of wrongly convicted people are denied compensation under a law that flips “innocent until proven guilty.”
Alastair Logan OBE fought for justice for decades—now he calls to scrap this brutal test.
✍️ Add your name: appeal.org.uk/act-now/compensation-postcard
Alastair Logan OBE fought for justice for decades—now he calls to scrap this brutal test.
✍️ Add your name: appeal.org.uk/act-now/compensation-postcard
We’re hiring a Lawyer!
Join APPEAL and help fight miscarriages of justice.
📄 Details: appeal.org.uk/careers/
Join APPEAL and help fight miscarriages of justice.
📄 Details: appeal.org.uk/careers/
November 17, 2025 at 11:17 AM
We’re hiring a Lawyer!
Join APPEAL and help fight miscarriages of justice.
📄 Details: appeal.org.uk/careers/
Join APPEAL and help fight miscarriages of justice.
📄 Details: appeal.org.uk/careers/
APPEAL @we-are-appeal.bsky.social
As this #BlackHistoryMonth comes to an end, we celebrate former APPEAL trustee Margaret Obi, recently appointed to the High Court of England and Wales. 🖤⚖️
Her judicial journey continues to inspire.
appeal.org.uk/former-appea...
As this #BlackHistoryMonth comes to an end, we celebrate former APPEAL trustee Margaret Obi, recently appointed to the High Court of England and Wales. 🖤⚖️
Her judicial journey continues to inspire.
appeal.org.uk/former-appea...
Former APPEAL Trustee Appointed to the High Court • APPEAL
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October 31, 2025 at 10:42 AM
APPEAL @we-are-appeal.bsky.social
As this #BlackHistoryMonth comes to an end, we celebrate former APPEAL trustee Margaret Obi, recently appointed to the High Court of England and Wales. 🖤⚖️
Her judicial journey continues to inspire.
appeal.org.uk/former-appea...
As this #BlackHistoryMonth comes to an end, we celebrate former APPEAL trustee Margaret Obi, recently appointed to the High Court of England and Wales. 🖤⚖️
Her judicial journey continues to inspire.
appeal.org.uk/former-appea...
Ricky Tomlinson is standing up for justice — and so can you.
The brutal test for compensation has gone on too long.
Join Ricky and sign to show your support today. ✍️
👉 appeal.org.uk/act-now/comp...
#JusticeForAll #SupportTheCause #RickyTomlinson #PayUp4TimeSpent
The brutal test for compensation has gone on too long.
Join Ricky and sign to show your support today. ✍️
👉 appeal.org.uk/act-now/comp...
#JusticeForAll #SupportTheCause #RickyTomlinson #PayUp4TimeSpent
October 28, 2025 at 3:18 PM
Ricky Tomlinson is standing up for justice — and so can you.
The brutal test for compensation has gone on too long.
Join Ricky and sign to show your support today. ✍️
👉 appeal.org.uk/act-now/comp...
#JusticeForAll #SupportTheCause #RickyTomlinson #PayUp4TimeSpent
The brutal test for compensation has gone on too long.
Join Ricky and sign to show your support today. ✍️
👉 appeal.org.uk/act-now/comp...
#JusticeForAll #SupportTheCause #RickyTomlinson #PayUp4TimeSpent
Drawing on six months of observations at the Old Bailey, APPEAL's Racial Justice Team’s article in @counselmagazine.bsky.social exposes how joint enterprise prosecutions continue to disproportionately target young Black defendants.
Read “Joint enterprise on trial”: shorturl.at/v1IEW
Read “Joint enterprise on trial”: shorturl.at/v1IEW
Joint enterprise on trial
Six months of court observation at the Old Bailey: APPEAL’s Dr Nisha Waller and Tehreem Sultan report their findings on prosecution practices under joint enterprise
www.counselmagazine.co.uk
October 21, 2025 at 11:16 AM
Drawing on six months of observations at the Old Bailey, APPEAL's Racial Justice Team’s article in @counselmagazine.bsky.social exposes how joint enterprise prosecutions continue to disproportionately target young Black defendants.
Read “Joint enterprise on trial”: shorturl.at/v1IEW
Read “Joint enterprise on trial”: shorturl.at/v1IEW
🚨 Decades of failure to tackle police racism in the UK.
APPEAL's Matt Foot calls for a change in the law: when an officer is imprisoned, the force must be held accountable.
The time for systemic reform is now.
📖 Read more www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025...
#PoliceAccountability #Justice
APPEAL's Matt Foot calls for a change in the law: when an officer is imprisoned, the force must be held accountable.
The time for systemic reform is now.
📖 Read more www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025...
#PoliceAccountability #Justice
Long history of failure to tackle police racism | Letters
Letters: Matt Foot calls for a change in the law when an officer is imprisoned. Plus letters from Harvey Sanders and Rev Richard Stainer
www.theguardian.com
October 9, 2025 at 2:32 PM
🚨 Decades of failure to tackle police racism in the UK.
APPEAL's Matt Foot calls for a change in the law: when an officer is imprisoned, the force must be held accountable.
The time for systemic reform is now.
📖 Read more www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025...
#PoliceAccountability #Justice
APPEAL's Matt Foot calls for a change in the law: when an officer is imprisoned, the force must be held accountable.
The time for systemic reform is now.
📖 Read more www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025...
#PoliceAccountability #Justice
JOIN THE FIGHT FOR JUSTICE
APPEAL is hiring:
✊🏽 Racial Justice Lawyer
📚 Racial Justice Researcher
Help overturn wrongful convictions & challenge racial injustice in the legal system.
Apply now 👉 appeal.org.uk/careers
#JusticeForAll #RacialJustice #LegalCareers
APPEAL is hiring:
✊🏽 Racial Justice Lawyer
📚 Racial Justice Researcher
Help overturn wrongful convictions & challenge racial injustice in the legal system.
Apply now 👉 appeal.org.uk/careers
#JusticeForAll #RacialJustice #LegalCareers
October 2, 2025 at 3:26 PM
JOIN THE FIGHT FOR JUSTICE
APPEAL is hiring:
✊🏽 Racial Justice Lawyer
📚 Racial Justice Researcher
Help overturn wrongful convictions & challenge racial injustice in the legal system.
Apply now 👉 appeal.org.uk/careers
#JusticeForAll #RacialJustice #LegalCareers
APPEAL is hiring:
✊🏽 Racial Justice Lawyer
📚 Racial Justice Researcher
Help overturn wrongful convictions & challenge racial injustice in the legal system.
Apply now 👉 appeal.org.uk/careers
#JusticeForAll #RacialJustice #LegalCareers
Justice must be fair — and funded.
Between 2016–2024, fewer than 7% of those wrongfully convicted received compensation.
This is a systemic failure.
Join APPEAL in advocating for change.
🔗 appeal.org.uk/compensation
#PayUp4TimeSpent
Between 2016–2024, fewer than 7% of those wrongfully convicted received compensation.
This is a systemic failure.
Join APPEAL in advocating for change.
🔗 appeal.org.uk/compensation
#PayUp4TimeSpent
October 1, 2025 at 12:48 PM
Justice must be fair — and funded.
Between 2016–2024, fewer than 7% of those wrongfully convicted received compensation.
This is a systemic failure.
Join APPEAL in advocating for change.
🔗 appeal.org.uk/compensation
#PayUp4TimeSpent
Between 2016–2024, fewer than 7% of those wrongfully convicted received compensation.
This is a systemic failure.
Join APPEAL in advocating for change.
🔗 appeal.org.uk/compensation
#PayUp4TimeSpent
Shit Lawyer: Comedy for a Cause 🎭
One night only! Abigail Rolling’s ★★★★ Fringe hit Shit Lawyer comes to The Bill Murray (Sun 2 Nov, 5:30pm) raising funds for APPEAL.
🎟️ Tickets: bit.ly/ShitLawyerfo...
One night only! Abigail Rolling’s ★★★★ Fringe hit Shit Lawyer comes to The Bill Murray (Sun 2 Nov, 5:30pm) raising funds for APPEAL.
🎟️ Tickets: bit.ly/ShitLawyerfo...
September 22, 2025 at 12:24 PM
Shit Lawyer: Comedy for a Cause 🎭
One night only! Abigail Rolling’s ★★★★ Fringe hit Shit Lawyer comes to The Bill Murray (Sun 2 Nov, 5:30pm) raising funds for APPEAL.
🎟️ Tickets: bit.ly/ShitLawyerfo...
One night only! Abigail Rolling’s ★★★★ Fringe hit Shit Lawyer comes to The Bill Murray (Sun 2 Nov, 5:30pm) raising funds for APPEAL.
🎟️ Tickets: bit.ly/ShitLawyerfo...
September 16, 2025 at 12:29 PM
The 2025 BBI Retreat in May brought our members together for a weekend of rest, reflection & healing. 🌿
It was a space to re-energise and connect.
Read all about it here 👉 appeal.org.uk/bbi-retreat-...
Thank you @tnlcommunityfund.org.uk for making this happen!
It was a space to re-energise and connect.
Read all about it here 👉 appeal.org.uk/bbi-retreat-...
Thank you @tnlcommunityfund.org.uk for making this happen!
September 15, 2025 at 11:12 AM
The 2025 BBI Retreat in May brought our members together for a weekend of rest, reflection & healing. 🌿
It was a space to re-energise and connect.
Read all about it here 👉 appeal.org.uk/bbi-retreat-...
Thank you @tnlcommunityfund.org.uk for making this happen!
It was a space to re-energise and connect.
Read all about it here 👉 appeal.org.uk/bbi-retreat-...
Thank you @tnlcommunityfund.org.uk for making this happen!
Ray says...the just is out on court reforms. Read about it here 👉 insidetime.org/ray-says/the...
September 8, 2025 at 1:40 PM
Ray says...the just is out on court reforms. Read about it here 👉 insidetime.org/ray-says/the...
Gareth Jones’s life was shattered by a wrongful conviction. Ten years later, he finally cleared his name — but because of a change in the law, he won’t receive a penny in compensation. A devastating miscarriage of justice. Read more here ➡ shorturl.at/hcplx
Wrongly Convicted, Never Compensated: The Gareth Jones Story • APPEAL
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September 1, 2025 at 4:02 PM
Gareth Jones’s life was shattered by a wrongful conviction. Ten years later, he finally cleared his name — but because of a change in the law, he won’t receive a penny in compensation. A devastating miscarriage of justice. Read more here ➡ shorturl.at/hcplx
"I had faith in the system, it would protect me...we're fighting for accountability, to put the system right." – Seema Misra OBE.
Join Seema in calling for fair compensation for those wrongly convicted ✊: shorturl.at/jll7C
#PayUp4TimeSpent #PostOffice
Join Seema in calling for fair compensation for those wrongly convicted ✊: shorturl.at/jll7C
#PayUp4TimeSpent #PostOffice
August 27, 2025 at 11:25 AM
"I had faith in the system, it would protect me...we're fighting for accountability, to put the system right." – Seema Misra OBE.
Join Seema in calling for fair compensation for those wrongly convicted ✊: shorturl.at/jll7C
#PayUp4TimeSpent #PostOffice
Join Seema in calling for fair compensation for those wrongly convicted ✊: shorturl.at/jll7C
#PayUp4TimeSpent #PostOffice
📢 Former journalist and charity campaigner Jill Morrell agrees: the wrongfully convicted deserve compensation. Justice must restore lives, not just freedom.
👉 Join her by adding your name: appeal.org.uk/act-now/comp...
#PayUp4TimeSpent
👉 Join her by adding your name: appeal.org.uk/act-now/comp...
#PayUp4TimeSpent
August 18, 2025 at 12:20 PM
📢 Former journalist and charity campaigner Jill Morrell agrees: the wrongfully convicted deserve compensation. Justice must restore lives, not just freedom.
👉 Join her by adding your name: appeal.org.uk/act-now/comp...
#PayUp4TimeSpent
👉 Join her by adding your name: appeal.org.uk/act-now/comp...
#PayUp4TimeSpent