APL Paper on the changes proposed by the Gauke review
This paper outlines how some of the changes, together with Government plans around their implementation, may affect people in prison and their access to justice: Read the paper here.
Gauke Review on sentancing
In May 2025, David Gauke published a review on sentencing. In June 2025 APL published an initial analysis of the proposed changes with a particular focus on the impact for prisoners and their representatives, which can be found here
Joint APL and LAPG submission to the Gauke Review on sentencing
Last month the APL and LAPG made a short joint submission to the Sentencing Review which is due to report “soon” according to a speech made by the Lord Chancellor last week. The short submission highlights that proposed changes may have an… Continue Reading
Statement by the Association of Prison Lawyers (APL) on first proposed fee increase in decades
The APL welcomed proposals issued today, 9 May 2025, by the Ministry of justice to increase the fees in legal aid prison law cases. The consultation document acknowledges that prison law was left out of the increases in criminal legal aid… Continue Reading
Justice delayed is justice denied: how to bring damages claims for delays in Parole cases – 8th April 2025
When: Tue 8 Apr 2025 5:30 PM – 7:00 PM Where: No.5 Chambers, London. WC2R 0EX Book your space at: https://www.tickettailor.com/events/associationofprisonlawyers/1563405 As the latest Parole Board annual report acknowledges, the number of compensation claims is on the rise. The report suggests that “this may be a result of additional pressures and… Continue Reading
Association of Prison Lawyers Annual Conference and AGM – 31st January 2025
When: Friday 31 January 2025 from 11:00 am to 5:30 pm (followed by drinks!) Where: Doughty Street Chambers, London Cost of tickets: £100 for non-members; £50 for Members (reduced to £40 for bookings of three or more from any one firm) You… Continue Reading
APL Webinar – “When do I get out?” Understanding new prison release rules – 4th September 2024
When: Wednesday 4th September, 4:30pm to 5:30pm Where: Online To book your space please visit our Tailor Ticket page here. Overview: In response to severe lack of capacity in prison, various new rules around when certain determinate prisoners are released have been introduced.… Continue Reading
ROUNDTABLES ON REPRESENTING WOMEN IN PRISON EFFECTIVELY
We are delighted to announce that bookings are now open for our online roundtables on women. Each event will be on Teams and take place between 1730 and 1830. For each event we will be joined by senior HMPPS psychologists… Continue Reading
IPP Terminations – Everything you need to know – 23rd May 2024
Thu 23 May 2024 5:30 PM – 6:30 PM BST Online, Zoom IPP termination applications are becoming increasingly common, and following the proposals in the Victims and Prisoners Bill will become even more common. This focused one hour seminar presented by APL Committee members, Emma McClure, (consultant… Continue Reading
Association of Prison Lawyers (APL): Annual Conference 2022
Achieving excellence for people in prison in a changing and impoverished climate 21 October 2022 Doughty Street Chambers, London In recent years, prison lawyers have had to grapple with a host of changes that have made representing clients in prison… Continue Reading