Miscarriage of justice: claim compensation
You can apply for compensation if your conviction has been overturned (or quashed) by the courts and any of these apply:
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your appeal was successful and it was submitted 28 days or more after your conviction in the Crown Court, or 21 days or more after sentencing for a conviction in a magistrate’s court
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your conviction was overturned after it was referred to the Court of Appeal by the Criminal Cases Review Commission (CCRC)
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you’ve been pardoned
This online form is available in England and Wales only.
There’s a separate scheme for Scotland. In Northern Ireland, contact the Department of Justice.
After you’ve applied
After you’ve applied, you’ll need to send documents to Miscarriages of Justice Applications Service (MoJAS).
If your appeal was heard at a Crown Court, you’ll need to send your:
- Certificate of Conviction
- Memorandum of an Entry or Conviction
- Appeal to the Crown Court from a Magistrates Court
- Result of an Appeal
- Transcript of Appeal or Retrial
- Statement of Reasons from the CCRC
If your appeal was heard at the Court of Appeal, you’ll need to send your:
- form you used to appeal against your conviction (Form NG)
- Grounds of Appeal
- Order on the Appeal or Application
- Court of Appeal summary
- Court of Appeal judgment
- Statement of Reasons from the CCRC
If you do not have these documents, MoJAS may be able to get them from the Criminal Appeal Office or the relevant Crown Court.
Email or send your documents to MoJAS.
Miscarriages of Justice Applications Service
mojas@justice.gov.uk
Miscarriages of Justice Applications Service
Criminal Justice and Courts Directorate
Ministry of Justice
7th Floor, Post Point 7.23
102 Petty France
London
SW1H 9AJ
Other ways to apply
You can download the ‘Miscarriage of justice: claim compensation form’.
Fill in your form and send it to MoJAS by post or email.