Members of Lincoln House Chambers are renowned for their expert advisory and dedicated representation service in all areas of criminal conviction appeals and regulatory and licensing appeals. We have a significant presence both in the Court of Appeal and also in Crown Courts when appearing in appeals from the Magistrates’ Court and will conduct numerous appeals each week.
Given our specialist knowledge spanning several relevant practice areas we are extremely well placed to offer an outstanding service in this area and many of the members who do so are recognised in the leading legal directories year after year.
We provide expert advice and representation in the following areas:
- Appeals against Conviction & Sentence from the Crown Court to the Court of Appeal Criminal Division.
- Appeals from the Magistrates’ Court to the Crown Court.
- Regulatory and licensing appeals.
- Appeals to the High Court by way of Case Stated and Judicial Review.
- Applications to the Criminal Cases Review Commission (CCRC), where an appeal has already failed.
Member of Chambers offer the full service in this area regardless of the point in the proceedings in which we are instructed. This includes:
- Full document reviews and interactions with case stakeholders to investigate potential grounds;
- Expert advice as to the merits of the appeal;
- Drafting applications for permission to appeal, including notices of appeal, grounds of appeal, applications for permission to appeal and legal submissions in support of an appeal;
- Advice and assistance in the collection of witness evidence and expert evidence in appeal proceedings;
- Expert advice as to required and recommended documentary evidence in support of an appeal;
- Checking of correspondence to ensure compliance with procedural requirements;
- Representation by specialist barristers at appeal hearings.
Appeals are an area in which we will not accept instructions on a direct access basis. We do however have a very specialist knowledge of, and superb working relationship with, the leading specialist appeal solicitors covering all offence areas. We are able to advise and assist clients in relation to identifying and instructing the very best legal team for their case.