MOJAS Compensation Claims Overview April 2016 to March 2026
Summary
The Ministry of Justice has published transparency data covering the Miscarriage of Justice Application Service (MOJAS) for the ten-year period April 2016 to March 2026, including applications received and decisions made. MOJAS is a statutory function that considers compensation claims under section 133 of the Criminal Justice Act 1988 for individuals whose convictions have been overturned or quashed by courts. The publication includes an infographic and an open-document spreadsheet with the underlying claims management information.
“MOJAS considers applications for compensation made under section 133 of the Criminal Justice Act 1988 by individuals if they have had their conviction overturned or quashed by the courts in certain specific circumstances.”
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What changed
This publication adds a new transparency data release covering MOJAS claims management information over a ten-year period. The data encompasses applications received and decisions made by the service, which considers compensation claims under section 133 of the Criminal Justice Act 1988. No regulatory obligations are created by this publication.
Affected parties seeking to understand MOJAS processing volumes, decision patterns, or historical compensation trends in England and Wales may use this data for research or reference purposes. The dataset is provided in OpenDocument format, enabling analysis by legal professionals, researchers, or individuals with relevant claims.
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Transparency data
Miscarriage of Justice Application Service (MOJAS) claims management information: April 2016 to March 2026
This publication provides an overview of applications received and decisions made for miscarriage of justice compensation claims between April 2016 and March 2026.
From: Ministry of Justice Published 23 April 2026 Get emails about this page
Applies to England and Wales
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Miscarriage of Justice application service (MOJAS) claims Management Information
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Miscarriages of Justice Application Service Claims Management Information Infographic - April 2016 to March 2026
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Miscarriage of Justice Application Service (MOJAS) Claims, England and Wales, April 2016 to March 2026
ODS, 10.6 KB
This file is in an OpenDocument format
Details
MOJAS considers applications for compensation made under section 133 of the Criminal Justice Act 1988 by individuals if they have had their conviction overturned or quashed by the courts in certain specific circumstances. The application service transferred to MOJ from the Home Office in 2007 and this is a statutory function of the MOJ.
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Published 23 April 2026
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