BBC to Highlight Concerns over Simon Hall Conviction

“As solicitors for Simon Hall we welcome the decision of the BBC to highlight the concerns over his conviction for murder as part of their distinguished Rough Justice series.

Through the eyes of a group of law students, members of Bristol University’s Innocence Project, the film follows the progress of the investigation currently being carried out into Simon’s case. Although the film takes up the story half way through and finishes only at the stage the Criminal Cases Review Commission announced the start of their own detailed investigation we believe it demonstrates, in a fair and measured way, why so many observers believe that Simon Hall is a victim of a serious Miscarriage of Justice.

Simon and those working on his behalf have been encouraged by the decision of the BBC to take up his case and are grateful for the work put into the film by the film makers and those participating in it especially the students. Stephensons have been proud to be supporters of the UK Innocence Project since its inception and it was rewarding for us to have the opportunity of working with the students involved. Having ourselves a policy in place of recruiting and training our lawyers for the future from the most able and committed applicants it was encouraging to see that the future of the profession is in such good hands."

Campbell Malone