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From: martin smithi_
Sent: 26 September
To: "Susan Crichton’
Subject: RE: Note of meeting with Sir Anthony Hooper
Susan,
Thank you for your e-mail. I have had a look at the Note of the Meeting with Sir Anthony Hooper
and would comment as follows:-
In Para 4(c) it is noted that, “he suggested (quite firmly) that it might be more appropriate for
cases that have been through the courts to be referred to the CCRC rather than go through the
mediation scheme”
e@ do not get the feeling that he is suggesting that (all of) the criminal cases should be sent to the
‘CCRC rather than going through the review process which we are presently conducting. I think
his suggestion is very much in line with the concerns expressed by Brian Altman QC about the
dangers of allowing convicted people into the mediation scheme. Brian’s view was that convicted
people should instead exhaust such rights of appeal that are open to them. There is a of course the
possibility thereafter that a case could be referred to the CCRC and Simon has previously advised
in relation to that.
Brian expressed a concern that the slightest apology to a convicted person or the payment of
compensation could indeed give rise to an appeal. He was concerned that Misra would use the
mediation scheme to obtain some sort of concession to allow her to appeal.
I note from paragraph 4(e) Sir Anthony Hooper observed that “sorry was a good word”. If he
intends to use it in relation to any convicted person allowed into the mediation scheme, the
possibility of a successful appeal may well be increased.
Orrease do not hesitate to contact me if you have any questions or if you wish to discuss matters
further.
Kind regards,
Martin.
Martin Smith
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From: Susan Crichton
Sent: 26 September 2013 09:20
To: martin smith
Subject: FW: Note of meeting with Sir Anthony Hooper
Susan Crichton I General Counsel
i 1 Floor, Central Wing, 148 Old Street, London, EC1V 9HQ
From: Martin Edwards
Sent: 25 September 2013 12:26
To: Paula Vennells; alasdairmarnoch(”
Subject: Note of meeting with Sir Anthony Hooper
‘Susan Crichton e
Paula, Alasdair, Susan
Here’s my note of yesterday’s meeting with Sir Anthony, which also captures the next steps as discussed with Susan.
Let me know if you have any further comments.
Thanks,
Martin
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