Miscarriage of justice rape trial: Internet searches were coincidence – accused Paul Quinn, 51, is accused of a 2003 rape in Salford for which Andrew Malkinson wrongly served 17 years in jail. Evening Standard · Mar 27
Manchester rape accused says ‘I do not know’ how DNA got on victim’s clothes Paul Quinn tells jury he cannot explain online searches for Andrew Malkinson who was wrongly jailed for 2003 crime The Guardian - UK · Mar 26
Tuesday briefing: Inside the increasingly heated debate about who can – and can’t – vote in the UK In today’s newsletter: In the wake of this year’s Commonwealth Day, a look at the complex framework of voting rules in different parts of the UK The Guardian - UK · Mar 10
Andrew Malkinson accuser ‘wasn’t too sure it was the right man’, court told Malkinson spent 17 years in prison after being wrongly convicted in rape case for which another man is now on trial The Guardian - UK · Mar 9
Alleged rapist carried out extensive online searches into Malkinson case, court told Paul Quinn researched case despite having little interest in news websites, jury hears at Manchester crown court The Guardian - UK · Mar 5
Man goes on trial over 2003 rape that led to notorious miscarriage of justice Paul Quinn, 51, is accused of crime for which Andrew Malkinson wrongfully spent more than 17 years in prison The Guardian - UK · Mar 4
Benefits law change for miscarriage of justice victims comes into force Wrongly convicted people no longer face being pushed over the savings limit for means-tested support because of the amount they received in payouts. The Independent UK · Jul 21, 2025
Wrongly jailed Malkinson hails benefits rule change, but will continue fighting The 59-year-old, who served 17 years in prison for a rape he did not commit, says he remains determined to tear down the system that failed him. Evening Standard · Jul 10, 2025
Miscarriage of justice watchdog chief quits after public confidence ‘badly damaged’ Karen Kneller resigns from Criminal Cases Review Commission, heavily criticised for bungling of Andrew Malkinson case The Guardian - UK · Jul 2, 2025
Chief executive of miscarriage of justice review body resigns MPs had warned in May that Karen Kneller’s position at the Criminal Cases Review Commission was untenable amid heavy criticism of the body. The Independent UK · Jul 2, 2025
He’s fighting to clear his name for murder he says he didn’t commit. But star witness still hasn’t been contacted Exclusive: In almost 18 months, the CCRC has failed to speak to a key witness who Jason Moore believes could overturn his conviction. A bishop found him in a matter of weeks The Independent UK · Jun 14, 2025
‘People think you come out … and live happily ever after. If only.’ The reality of life after wrongful conviction Paddy Hill spent more than 16 years in prison for murders he did not commit. One of the so-called Birmingham Six who were wrongfully convicted for the Birmingham pub bombings in 1974, he was proof that exoneration and financial compensation do not fix a miscarriage of justice. The Conversation · Jun 9, 2025
Miscarriages of justice more likely due to forensic science crisis, report finds Inquiry warns of rising risk in England and Wales of biased investigations, wrongful convictions and cases collapsing due to missing evidence The Guardian - UK · Jun 9, 2025
Andrew Malkinson vows to continue campaign for reform after 17 years wrongfully jailed ‘I haven’t finished. I want to change a lot more,’ Mr Malkinson said The Independent UK · Jun 8, 2025
Evening Standard · Jun 8, 2025 Andrew Malkinson ‘not finished’ fighting for reform after wrongful conviction The 59-year-old had his conviction overturned in 2023 after years protesting his innocence.
Evening Standard · Jun 3, 2025 Criminal cases review body ‘must win back trust’ as interim chairwoman announced Dame Vera Baird KC will carry out an urgent review into the running of the Criminal Cases Review Commission.
The Independent UK · May 22, 2025 MPs demand ‘root and branch reform’ of Criminal Cases Review Commission and call for chief to step down The justice committee has warned the watchdog’s leadership has shown ‘has shown a remarkable inability to learn from its own mistakes’
The Guardian - UK · May 22, 2025 MPs call on Criminal Cases Review Commission chief executive to resign Committee says Karen Kneller’s position no longer tenable in damning report on miscarriage of justice watchdog
Evening Standard · May 22, 2025 Legal body chief’s position ‘no longer tenable’, MPs warn It follows ‘unpersuasive’ evidence from her on the CCRC’s challenges and response to public criticism in April, the committee said.
Evening Standard · May 20, 2025 Ministers to prioritise compensation bid by man wrongly jailed for 38 years Justice minister Lord Ponsonby said he would ‘encourage’ Peter Sullivan, 68, to seek a payout.
The Independent UK · May 15, 2025 Peter Sullivan was wrongly jailed for 38 years – and it’s not a bizarre one-off ANALYSIS: The case is a reminder that there are still people in prison who were jailed based on false confessions, Brian Thornton writes
The Guardian - UK · May 15, 2025 Thursday briefing: What the case of Peter Sullivan reveals about the system that wrongfully imprisoned him In today’s newsletter: After almost four decades in jail, the 68-year-old was cleared this week. James Burley from Appeal examines why these failures keep happening
The Conversation · May 14, 2025 Peter Sullivan murder conviction quashed after 38 years in jail – it would be a mistake to see his case as a bizarre one-off Peter Sullivan has had his conviction for the murder of Diane Sindall quashed. He is not the Beast of Birkenhead. He is an innocent man who got ensnared in a malfunctioning system that then took 38 years to admit its mistake.
The Independent UK · May 14, 2025 Exonerated Peter Sullivan faces two-year wait for compensation after spending 38 years in jail The pensioner could receive a maximum of £1m, which equates to just £26,315 for each year he was wrongly jailed, in a compensation scheme that is ‘not fit for purpose’, a lawyer has warned
The Guardian - UK · May 14, 2025 More miscarriages of justice ‘inevitable’, says CCRC review lawyer after Peter Sullivan freed Chris Henley says he expects more wrongful convictions to come to light after 1987 murder case ruling overturned