Matt Foot

Matt Foot

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Matt Foot is a prominent lawyer and co-director of the legal charity Appeal, which works on behalf of individuals who have been wrongfully convicted. He has been an outspoken critic of the Criminal Cases Review Commission (CCRC), advocating for better investigation practices and accountability within the organization. Foot's work has been instrumental in various cases, including that of Andrew Malkinson, who faced significant delays in justice due to the CCRC’s shortcomings.

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Matt Foot is a criminal defence solicitor who has expressed shock at Starmer's current policies on protest.

Starmer v Starmer: why is the former human rights lawyer so cautious about defending human rights? | Keir Starmer
The Guardian·United KingdomUnited Kingdom· 2025-07-29
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Matt Foot, co-director of the legal charity Appeal, emphasized the need for a new senior leadership team at the CCRC.

Former solicitor general: UK’s miscarriage of justice watchdog is ‘beyond a joke’ | Criminal Cases Review Commission
The Guardian·United KingdomUnited Kingdom· 2025-02-11
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