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Next APL Event: Justice delayed is justice denied: how to bring damages claims for delays in Parole cases

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When: Tue 8 Apr 2025 5:30 PM – 7:00 PM Where: No.5 Chambers, London. WC2R 0EX Book your space at: https://www.tickettailor.com/events/associationofprisonlawyers/1563405 As the latest Parole Board annual report acknowledges, the number of compensation claims is on the rise. The report suggests that “this may be a result of additional pressures and increased throughput of cases the Parole Board has seen.” It is also clear […]

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LAW CHANGE! Changes to the IPP termination process

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The Victims and Prisoners Bill has now been approved by both Houses of Parliament  and will become law. Speaking in the House of Lords on Tuesday 21 May 2024, Lord Moylan said that “I do not think it is at all an exaggeration to say that more has been achieved, both operationally and legally, for […]

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APL Event – IPP Terminations – Everything you need to know

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Click here to buy ticketsSell tickets online with Ticket Tailor Thu 23 May 2024 5:30 PM – 6:30 PM BST Online, Zoom IPP termination applications are becoming increasingly common, and following the proposals in the Victims and Prisoners Bill will become even more common. This focused one hour seminar presented by APL Committee members, Emma McClure, (consultant solicitor) and Dr Laura […]

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APL and UNGRIPP seek better access to justice for IPPs

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Earlier this week the Justice Secretary announced he is considering reducing the qualifying period after which IPP licences can be terminated from ten years to five years. Yet, information obtained under the Freedom of Information Act shows that of 141 applications for termination considered between March and May this year, only 22 were represented – […]