Taylor on Criminal Appeals (South Asia Edition)

The newest edition of Taylor on Criminal Appeals provides a detailed guide to the practice and procedure with in depth analysis of the various procedural aspects and substantive grounds to challenges the decisions of the criminal courts, both in England and Wales as well as the Privy Council and European Court of Human Rights.

The book addresses the various stages in a potential appeal from identifying grounds and forum for challenge, to setting out the procedure for launching, preparing for, and presenting the appeal. Each chapter contains a detailed analysis of the approach of the appellate courts in specific areas, and flow charts and references to online resources (such as the procedural rules and forms) aimed at assisting the practitioner involved in a criminal appeal, judicial review or case stated at each stage of the proceedings.

Written by specialist practitioners, led by Paul Taylor QC, this book provides invaluable practical guidance for use in preparation and in court.

1: Appeal and Review of Magistrates' and Certain Crown Court Decisions: Choosing the Appropriate Procedure
2: Appeals from the Magistrates' Court to the Crown Court
3: Appeals to the High Court by Way of Case Stated
4: Judicial Review of Decisions of Magistrates' Court and the Crown Court: Grounds, Remedies and Procedure
5: Appeals to the Court of Appeal (Criminal Division): General Issues
6: The Procedure in Appeals to the Court of Appeal (Criminal Division)
7: Interlocutory Appeals
8: Prosecution Interlocutory and Evidentiary Appeals under the Criminal Justice Act 2003
9: Grounds of Appeal Against Conviction following Trial on Indictment
10: Grounds of Appeal Against Sentence
11: Powers of the Court of Appeal (Criminal Division)
12: The Criminal Cases Review Commission
13: References to the Court of Appeal by the Attorney-General
14: The Royal Prerogative of Mercy
15: Appeals to the Supreme Court
16: Funding for and Costs Arising from Criminal Appeals and Applications to the Criminal Cases Review Commission
17: Taking a Criminal Appeal to 'Europe': Lodging Applications with the European Court of Human Rights
18: The Judicial Committee of the Privy Council