The applicant sought leave to withraw her application for an extension by 17 years of time to appeal against her conviction for murder. Though there was new evidence which might found an appeal, counsel had not advised her that the probable result would be a retrial.
Held: Counsel had a duty to advise a client of the likely effect of a successful appeal.
Judges:
Longmore LJ, David Steel J, Brodrick J
Citations:
Times 22-Nov-2005
Jurisdiction:
England and Wales
Criminal Practice
Updated: 07 May 2022; Ref: scu.235233