Dame Vera Baird has been appointed as the interim chair of the Criminal Cases Review Commission (CCRC) for a 12‑month term starting 9 December 2026. The appointment was approved by His Majesty the King on the recommendation of the Prime Minister and was made without competition after consultation with the Commissioner for Public Appointments. The CCRC, established by the Criminal Appeal Act 1995 and operating since 1997, reviews alleged miscarriages of justice in England, Wales and Northern Ireland and decides whether new evidence could lead an appeal court to quash a conviction or reduce a sentence. Baird, a former solicitor general and victim’s commissioner, has held numerous senior legal and public‑service positions, including police and crime commissioner for Northumbria and chair of the Association of Police and Crime Commissioners.
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