Three Commissioners Reappointed to Criminal Cases Review Commission
Summary
His Majesty the King, on recommendation of the Prime Minister, has approved the reappointment of Zahra Ahmed, Joanne Fazakerley, and Nicola Cockburn as Commissioners of the Criminal Cases Review Commission. The reappointments are for 5 years from 1 June 2024 to 31 May 2029. The CCRC was established by the Criminal Appeal Act 1995 and considers cases in England, Wales and Northern Ireland where a miscarriage of justice is alleged or suspected.
What changed
Three Commissioners of the Criminal Cases Review Commission have been reappointed by His Majesty the King on the recommendation of the Prime Minister. Zahra Ahmed, Joanne Fazakerley, and Nicola Cockburn will serve from 1 June 2024 to 31 May 2029. The reappointments follow the Cabinet Office Governance Code on Public Appointments and comply with regulations set by the Commissioner for Public Appointments.
The reappointments maintain continuity at the CCRC, which reviews alleged miscarriages of justice in England, Wales, and Northern Ireland. This is a routine administrative appointment announcement with no compliance obligations or regulatory implications for other parties.
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Reappointment of Commissioners to the Criminal Cases Review Commission
His Majesty The King, on the recommendation of the Prime Minister, has approved the reappointment of 3 Commissioners of the Criminal Cases Review Commission.
From: Ministry of Justice and Criminal Cases Review Commission Published 10 January 2025
His Majesty the King, on the recommendation of the Prime Minister, has approved the reappointments of Zahra Ahmed, Joanne Fazakerley and Nicola Cockburn as Commissioners of the Criminal Cases Review Commission.
The reappointments are for 5 years from 1 June 2024 to 31 May 2029.
The Criminal Cases Review Commission (CCRC) was established by the Criminal Appeal Act 1995 and commenced operation in 1997. The CCRC considers - on application - cases in England, Wales and Northern Ireland where a miscarriage of justice is alleged or suspected. The CCRC decides if there is any new evidence or new argument which raises a real possibility that an appeal court would quash a conviction or reduce a sentence.
The appointment of CCRC Commissioners is regulated by the Commissioner for Public Appointments and recruitment and reappointment processes comply with the Cabinet Office Governance Code on Public Appointments.
Appointments of CCRC Commissioners are made by His Majesty the King on the recommendation of the Prime Minister, who receives advice from the Lord Chancellor.
Biographies
Zahra Ahmed is a practising barrister with specialist experience in regulatory, public law, immigration and criminal law, and the court of protection. She has been ranked in the Legal 500 (2024) (category: professional discipline).
Joanne Fazakerley is a consultant solicitor practising in family and childcare law. She is a member of the Law Society’s Children Panel and represents both parents and children in public and private law matters. She has been involved in cases heard in the High Court and regularly appears as an advocate within the Family Court. She has recently been appointed a Deputy District Judge in Family and Civil.
Nicola Cockburn currently sits as a Judge of the First-tier Tribunal, Immigration and Asylum Chamber, and as a Deputy District Judge (Civil). She qualified as a Solicitor, in 2005, and practised primarily in the not-for-profit sector, specialising in immigration and asylum law.
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