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
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 Independent 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 The Guardian - UK · 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 22, 2025
Miscarriage of justice watchdog had ‘hole at its heart’, committee chair says Chief executive of Criminal Cases Review Commission questioned by MPs over Andrew Malkinson failings, expensive courses and being ‘absent’ boss The Guardian - UK · Apr 29, 2025
Chief accused of ‘half-hearted’ defence of review body after Malkinson case Karen Kneller defended her position as she appeared before MPs. Evening Standard · Apr 29, 2025
Law Commission proposes reforms on how possible miscarriages of justice are handled Report also criticises compensation system for people wrongly convicted of crimes in England and Wales The Guardian - UK · Feb 27, 2025
Former solicitor general says miscarriage of justice watchdog is ‘beyond a joke’ Exclusive: Lord Garnier’s comments come after allegations about the ‘absent leadership’ of the Criminal Cases Review Commission The Guardian - UK · Feb 11, 2025
Justice watchdog’s ‘absent’ leadership in disarray before review of Letby case CCRC staff accuse former chair of ‘insensitive’ memos and incumbent chief executive of having ‘finger off the pulse’ The Guardian - UK · Feb 10, 2025
CCRC chief spent public funds on luxury hotels for business courses in France Exclusive: Justice watchdog’s Karen Kneller enrolled on courses advertised for thousands of pounds at Insead, where CCRC’s then chair held roles The Guardian - UK · Feb 10, 2025
CEO of watchdog accused of attempt to ‘sanitise’ review of Andrew Malkinson case Exclusive: sources claim CCRC head, Karen Kneller, fought suggestion problems behind handling of case were systemic The Guardian - UK · Jan 16, 2025
Andrew Malkinson says miscarriage of justice watchdog should be ‘dissolved’ Exclusive: Man jailed for 17 years for rape he did not commit says CCRC is ‘infected with a culture of denial’ The Guardian - UK · Jan 15, 2025
Andrew Malkinson calls miscarriage of justice watchdog’s ex-head ‘shameless’ Helen Pitcher resigned from the CCRC saying she had been ‘scapegoated’ over Malkinson’s case The Guardian - UK · Jan 14, 2025
The Guardian - UK · Jul 19, 2024 Andrew Malkinson calls for CCRC chief executive to resign Exclusive: Demand by victim of wrongful conviction comes after role Karen Kneller played in handling his case revealed