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Lord Sumption

Former Supreme Court Justice

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Former Supreme Court Justice (2012–2018). One of the most senior retired English judges to call publicly for the safety of the convictions to be reviewed.

Key claim

On the public evidence, there is a serious case that the convictions are unsafe and warrant CCRC referral.

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Lord Sumption — biography

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