On 1 May 2026 the Crown, on the recommendation of the Prime Minister, approved the appointment of six new Commissioners to the Criminal Cases Review Commission (CCRC). Their terms run from 7 April 2026 to 6 April 2029. The CCRC, established by the Criminal Appeal Act 1995, examines cases in England, Wales and Northern Ireland where miscarriage of justice is alleged. The new Commissioners are: Joelle Black, a barrister from Northern Ireland with experience in domestic and international criminal justice; Maxine Cole, a solicitor‑advocate with more than 20 years of criminal law practice; Jared Ficklin, a Manchester barrister specialising in immigration and asylum law; Andrew Hoyle, a dual‑qualified doctor and barrister focused on medical law; James Lucas, a medical practitioner with a background in criminal expert witness work; and Martha Spurrier, a barrister and human‑rights policy expert who led the charity Liberty.
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