UK legal resources?

timewaster · Mar 19, 2013

I don't need a lawyer ( I hope) but I do want to write a scene in which a character hears his conviction maybe quashed. Does anyone know how such news would be delivered? Is there a UK resource for writers wanting to know how appeals etc work in practise? New to the genre as you may have guessed. Cheers.

heyjude · Mar 19, 2013

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Buffysquirrel · Mar 19, 2013

Probably the solicitor would visit the appellant in prison if they had any news to impart. I strongly recommend the CPS website. It's full of useful stuff.

http://www.cps.gov.uk/

The appellant would be present in court during the appeal and to hear the judges' verdict.

timewaster · Mar 20, 2013

Buffysquirrel said:
Probably the solicitor would visit the appellant in prison if they had any news to impart. I strongly recommend the CPS website. It's full of useful stuff.

http://www.cps.gov.uk/

The appellant would be present in court during the appeal and to hear the judges' verdict.

Brilliant! Thanks.

sarahdalton · Mar 21, 2013

You could try contacting a local University. Where I work there's a "free law" society where students give out free legal advice.

UK legal resources?

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