Today in a devastating decision the Grand Chamber has refused a Challenge brought by Victor Nealon and Sam Hallam to the UK Governments Restrictive miscarriage of Justice compensation scheme .
All parties in the challenge are determined to fight on and engage with the new government over vital changes to the law which are required
On 11th June 2024 the Grand Chamber of the European Court of Human Rights will give judgment in a case brought by Victor Nealon and Sam Hallam against the UK Government over its miscarriage of justice compensation scheme for the wrongfully convicted on the basis its scheme amended by the Coalition Government in 2014 breaches the Presumption of innocence . The First Claimant in the Case is represented by Mark Newby of QualitySolicitors Jordans LLP
GRAND CHAMBER TO HEAR CHALLENGE TO “INHUMANE” MISCARRIAGE OF JUSTICE COMPENSATION LAW
The Grand Chamber will hear the cases of Victor Nealon and Sam Hallam today in a long running challenge to the miscarriage of justice compensation scheme which was amended by the coalition government under the then Lord Chancellor Chris Grayling . QS Jordans represent Victor Nealon.
The Court of Appeal in the case of Hirachand v Hirachand and another [ 2021] EWCA Civ 1498 has now opened the door to success fees under a conditional fee arrangements being recovered
