Kalinga — Court quashed conviction for possessing an offensive weapon
Case Anthony Kalinga v The King Court Court of Appeal (Criminal Division) (United Kingdom) Judge Sir Gary Hickinbottom (Queen Elizabeth […]
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Richardson v R — Court rejected fresh evidence and refused permission to appeal a murder conviction and sentence
Case Daryl Derek Richardson v R Court Court of Appeal (Criminal Division) (United Kingdom) Judge James Dingemans (Queen Elizabeth II,
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Haslam — Court replaces immediate imprisonment with a suspended sentence after judge created expectation of no immediate custody
Case R v Michael Haslam Court Court of Appeal (Criminal Division) (United Kingdom) Judge Lady Justice Whipple (Queen Elizabeth II,
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R v AGC — Court refused to lift reporting restrictions before the remaining trials
Case The King v AGC and Other Respondents Court Court of Appeal (Criminal Division) (United Kingdom) Judge Julian Edis (Queen
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Haycock v R — Court of Appeal quashes unlawful IPP sentence after nearly 20 years
Case Niki Dean Haycock v R Court Court of Appeal (Criminal Division) (United Kingdom) Judge Lord Justice Edis (Queen Elizabeth
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R v Coulson — Court replaces prison sentence with hospital and restriction orders
Case Rex v Ellis Coulson Court Court of Appeal (Criminal Division) (United Kingdom) Date Decided 21 August 2026 Citation [2026]
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Hossen — convictions and seven-year sentence for disseminating terrorist publications upheld
Case R v Zaheed Hossen Court Court of Appeal (Criminal Division) (United Kingdom) Judge MS JUSTICE NORTON DBE (King Charles
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Kelenda — Court of Appeal refused leave to appeal murder conviction and sentence
Case Kevin Kelenda v R Court Court of Appeal (Criminal Division) (United Kingdom) Judge Victoria Sharp (Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth
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R v Osmond — Court of Appeal upholds solicitor’s conviction for ‘tipping off’ and forgery
Case REX v WILLIAM OSMOND Court Court of Appeal (Criminal Division) (United Kingdom) Judge LORD JUSTICE MALES (Queen Elizabeth II,
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Re Menon KC — Court of Appeal halts contempt proceedings against barrister pending appeal on jurisdiction
Case In the Matter of Contempt Proceedings Against Rajiv Menon KC Court Court of Appeal (Criminal Division) Judge LORD JUSTICE
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R v Hedges — Court refused to certify a point of general public importance or allow a Supreme Court appeal
Case Rex v Rhys Billy Hedges Court Court of Appeal (Criminal Division) (United Kingdom) Judge LORD JUSTICE HOLGATE (His Majesty
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Ledgeway v R — Court replaces suspended prison sentence with £3,000 fine
Case Rowena Ledgeway v Rex Court Court of Appeal (Criminal Division) (United Kingdom) Judge MRS JUSTICE STACEY DBE (Queen Elizabeth
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Xiao v R — Court of Appeal dismisses manslaughter appeal by “slapping” therapist
Case Hongchi Xiao v Rex Court Court of Appeal (Criminal Division) (United Kingdom) Judge Lord Justice Dingemans (Queen Elizabeth II
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Alazawi — quashed the wounding convictions and reduced the nine-year prison term to five years
Case Mohammad Alazawi v R Court Court of Appeal (Criminal Division) (United Kingdom) Judge Lady Justice May (His Majesty King
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R v X & Ors — Court of Appeal addresses administration of justice failures in sentencing case marred by factual inaccuracies and threats to judicial independence
Case R v X, Y, Z (References under section 36 of the Criminal Justice Act 1988) Court Court of Appeal
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R v X, Y & Z — Court of Appeal increases sentences for group rape offences from youth rehabilitation orders to 4 years’ detention
Case R v X, Y & Z (The Fordingbridge Rape Reference) Court Court of Appeal (Criminal Division) (United Kingdom) Judge
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R v Cooper — Court of Appeal refuses leave to appeal 18-year sentence for serial domestic and sexual violence
Case Rex v John Mark Cooper Court Court of Appeal (Criminal Division) (United Kingdom) Judge MRS JUSTICE THORNTON (Queen Elizabeth
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R v Bornes — Court of Appeal dismisses sentence appeal in child indecent images distribution case
Case Rex v Romain Bornes Court Court of Appeal (Criminal Division) (United Kingdom) Judge MRS JUSTICE THORNTON (Queen Elizabeth II,
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R v Drewett — Court of Appeal refuses leave to appeal 5-year sentence for child sexual offence and SHPO breaches
Case Rex v Arun Drewett Court Court of Appeal (Criminal Division) (United Kingdom) Judge THORNTON (Queen Elizabeth II, 2019) Date
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Davis & Ors v R — Court of Appeal quashes six indeterminate public-protection sentences imposed on young offenders, finding courts failed to treat age as a decisive factor
Case Jay Jermaine Davis and Others v The King Court Court of Appeal (Criminal Division) (United Kingdom) Date Decided 12
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R v THR — Court of Appeal quashes conviction of Kurdish asylum seeker after fresh psychiatric evidence revealed she was denied fair trial adjustments
Case Rex v THR Court Court of Appeal (Criminal Division) (United Kingdom) Judge Lord Justice Popplewell (Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth
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Bailey v R — Court of Appeal holds rape-of-child guideline inapplicable where defendant genuinely and reasonably believed 12-year-old victim was 17, reducing sentence
Case Ryan Bailey v Rex Court Court of Appeal (Criminal Division) (United Kingdom) Judge Lord Justice Popplewell (Her Majesty Queen