The Criminal Cases Review Commission have today announced that the conviction of Stephen Lawless has been referred back to the Court of Appeal on the basis that there is a reasonable possibility that the Court of Appeal will not uphold the conviction . Stephen Lawless is represented by Mark Newby of QS Jordans
On Saturday 10th October Mark Newby gave the opening speech at the United Against Injustice National Conference .
The wide ranging speech dealt with the current atmosphere for criminal appeals , the fallout from the Victor Nealon Case , the Susan May Case , issues with the CCRC , the cuts to legal aid and the overall failure of the system to accept responsibility for past mistakes .