An introduction to criminal appeals

Our criminal appeals programme gives you in-depth insight into the trial process, losing an appeal and making an application to the Criminal Cases Review Commission. Although there is a digital learning component, providing you with basic knowledge of the criminal appeals framework, the mainstay of the programme is developing practical casework skills and understanding how we approach complex criminal cases in the real world. Participants are given full access to an active client case and expected to work in groups, under the supervision of an experience solicitor, to help our client progress their case, whatever stage of the process they are at. This is a collaborate programme which encourages teamwork and engagement with fellow participants and the Sequentus team.

The programme is designed to be flexible, so that you can gain experience by working remotely as part of our team. Apart from weekly supervision sessions, participants are encouraged to complete casework around other commitments such as studying, working and caring responsibilities.

For individual’s signing up directly (ie. not through their university or course provider) we have start dates in April, June, September, November and January. Once you sing up, you can specify your chosen start date.

If you have any questions about the programme you can email our team: hello@sequentus.org