Vera Baird DBE KC

Here is the Report of my Inquiry in full greatermanchester-ca.gov.uk/media/9861/the…

EXPLAINER panel of experts hosted by @CrimeandJustice discuss travesty of Joint Enterprise @CharlMHenry talks about case of her autistic brother ALEX HENRY with excellent contributions by @VeraBaird @felicitygerry and Patrick William’s @ManMetUni @JENGbA crimeandjustice.org.uk/new-footage-ex…

Rape and domestic abuse victims will no longer have to surrender their phones to police, because new technology means they can submit digital evidence to investigators themselves @ShabanaMahmood @LabourSJ @PoliceInspForum @DannyShawNews @EVAWuk @centreWJ @voice4victims @LDNVictimsComm @VictimsComm @RapeCrisisEandW @sarahsackman @AlexDaviesJones @Jess4Lowestoft @VeraBaird telegraph.co.uk/news/2026/05/1…

InsideTime on the injustice of Joint Enterprise and IPP prisoners languishing in jail and the resilience required to keep campaigning in that space. Good to see @VeraBaird actively engaging with the miscarriage of justice community. insidetime.org/ray-says/a-roo…

CCRC: England and Wales Crown Court had no jurisdiction over foreign holiday destination - goo.gl/alerts/8hJs1z #GoogleAlerts

New system to replace strip searches unveiled by Greater Manchester Police news.sky.com/video/new-syst…

We’ve made our 7th IPP referral so far this year, 18-year-old was given three-year minimum term 16 years ago, his sentence referred to the Court of Appeal as part of our work assessing impact of recent caselaw on #IPP and DPP sentences. READ MORE: ow.ly/xCRP50YUUWB

Criminal Cases Review Commission welcomes six more Commissioners - goo.gl/alerts/mVTYwc #GoogleAlerts

Associate Martha Spurrier appointed as Criminal Cases Review Commissioner - goo.gl/alerts/r5qN22 #GoogleAlerts

Teen trapped for 20 years on indefinite jail term should have served 18 months, judges rule - goo.gl/alerts/MQKp4C #GoogleAlerts

Our Chair @verabaird has welcomed the Court of Appeal’s decision to quash the indeterminate sentences of six IPP/DPP prisoners, three of them following CCRC referrals. Read the full story here 👉ow.ly/fZfk50YOBi8 #referral #CourtofAppeal #CriminalJusticeSystem

Bodies who failed to prevent Southport murders 'must be accountable' mol.im/a/15748081 via @DailyMail`,

We have appointed Jackie Mann as a new Independent Non-Executive Director. Jackie will support our governance and form part of the CCRC Board. She brings more than 30 years HR experience in the UK and overseas. You can read more here: bit.ly/4dXXdUP

Survivors of alleged sexual abuse by former owner of Harrods want enablers to face justice - goo.gl/alerts/Ztdh2w #GoogleAlerts

Church warden who was jailed for murdering university lecturer has his conviction quashed bbc.in/4cRO0eD

The full judgment and press summary in Benjamin Field -v- R can now be read on the judicial website: judiciary.uk/judgments/benj…

Officials who made errors before Southport murders 'may still be making same mistakes' - goo.gl/alerts/ar48NH #GoogleAlerts

Court of Appeal referral for man framed by corrupt police officer 50 years ago - goo.gl/alerts/GLV5Wf #GoogleAlerts

'He clearly deliberately went out of his way to find little girls.' @VeraBaird thinks the Southport inquiry needs to examine the aspect of misogyny in the case.

I am looking forward to appearing @StratLitFest on 8th May 2026 with @David_Challen to discuss the case of Sally Challen and what needs to change in the criminal justice system to end discrimination against women stratfordliteraryfestival.co.uk/events/david-c…