About Justice on Appeal
Justice on Appeal is an independent review and investigation service available exclusively to members of its Reciprocal Clubs, Associated Clubs, Affiliate Members, and Influencer Members.
Justice on Appeal conducts independent reviews and investigations based upon materials, evidence, documents, records, correspondence, and other information supplied by the member and, where available, information received from any person, organisation, company, authority, insurer, professional representative, or other party opposing, challenging, or responding to the member's position.
Reviews are undertaken using a combination of AI-assisted analysis, integrated technology platforms, investigative processes, and human oversight to provide an objective assessment of the information available.
Justice on Appeal is not a law firm, does not provide legal services, and does not give legal advice.
Our Purpose
The purpose of Justice on Appeal is to assist members in understanding the facts, evidence, communications, circumstances, and issues relating to their matter through independent review and investigation.
Our role is to identify relevant information, analyse available evidence, highlight inconsistencies or unanswered questions, and provide members with objective findings to assist them in making informed decisions regarding their next steps.
What We Do
Justice on Appeal provides independent review, investigation, analysis, and communication support services to eligible members. Our role is to help members better understand the information available to them and to identify matters that may warrant further investigation or professional advice.
Justice on Appeal may:
Free Initial Review
All eligible members of The Home Club, its Reciprocal Clubs, Associated Clubs, Affiliate Members, and Influencer Members are entitled to a free initial review of their matter.
Following the Review
Following the review, Justice on Appeal will provide the member with a summary of findings, observations, evidence assessments, and investigatory conclusions based upon the information available at the time of assessment.
The member may then consider these findings and determine what action, if any, they wish to take and whom they wish to instruct or engage to take matters forward.
Where a member wishes Justice on Appeal to continue its involvement, further assistance may be available subject to the member agreeing to the applicable terms of engagement. Depending upon the nature and complexity of the matter, continued support may be provided without charge or may be subject to fees.
Where fees apply, Justice on Appeal aims to provide its review, investigatory, administrative, and communication support services at a cost significantly lower than that typically associated with instructing a solicitor or barrister.
Justice on Appeal may continue to assist with investigations, evidence gathering, document organisation, communications, information requests, case administration, and matter preparation. However, Justice on Appeal does not provide legal advice, legal representation, or conduct reserved legal activities.
Where a matter cannot be satisfactorily resolved through correspondence, negotiation, complaint procedures, alternative dispute resolution processes, or other forms of engagement, Justice on Appeal may introduce the member to a suitably qualified legal professional from its panel of independent legal experts.
Any legal action, court proceedings, tribunal proceedings, formal legal advice, or legal representation will be undertaken solely by the instructed legal professional and not by Justice on Appeal.
In appropriate cases, litigation funding, legal expenses insurance support, conditional fee arrangements, damages-based agreements, or other forms of case funding may be available. The availability of any such funding will depend upon the specific circumstances of the matter and the assessment of the relevant legal professional, insurer, or funding provider.
Referral to Legal Experts
Justice on Appeal maintains relationships with a panel of independent legal professionals and subject matter experts.
Where a matter appears to require specialist legal advice, legal representation, or litigation services, Justice on Appeal may introduce the member to an appropriate independent legal professional.
Any engagement, retainer, agreement, legal advice, legal representation, litigation strategy, or legal service provided thereafter is solely between the member and the instructed legal professional.
Justice on Appeal is not a party to that engagement and accepts no responsibility or liability for the advice, services, conduct, or outcomes arising from that relationship.
Communications on Behalf of Members
Where authorised by a member, Justice on Appeal may communicate with individuals, organisations, businesses, insurers, government bodies, regulatory authorities, professional organisations, legal representatives, or other third parties for administrative, investigatory, information-gathering, correspondence, and case management purposes.
Such communications are undertaken solely as an authorised representative for communication and information exchange purposes and do not constitute legal representation, legal advocacy, or the provision of legal services.
Justice on Appeal accepts no liability arising from decisions, actions, responses, or outcomes resulting from such communications.
What We Do Not Do
To avoid any misunderstanding, Justice on Appeal:
All findings, reports, observations, assessments, recommendations, summaries, and communications produced by Justice on Appeal are provided solely for information, review, investigatory, administrative, and educational purposes and must not be relied upon as legal advice or as a substitute for advice from a suitably qualified legal professional.
Liability and Responsibility
Justice on Appeal exercises reasonable care in conducting reviews, investigations, analyses, and communications on behalf of members. However, all services are provided on a best-efforts basis.
Justice on Appeal accepts no liability for:
Members remain solely responsible for obtaining independent legal advice where appropriate and for making decisions regarding their own matters.
Independence and Objectivity
Justice on Appeal operates independently and objectively when reviewing matters submitted by members.
Reviews are based upon information available at the time of assessment, whether obtained from the member, opposing parties, third parties, public sources, independent investigations, or other relevant sources.
Justice on Appeal seeks to identify facts, evidence, inconsistencies, omissions, procedural concerns, and matters requiring further consideration. Its findings should be understood as investigatory observations and independent assessments rather than legal conclusions.
Mission Statement
Justice on Appeal exists to help members of The Home Club, its Reciprocal Clubs, Associated Clubs, Affiliate Members, and Influencer Members better understand their circumstances through independent review, investigation, analysis, and communication support, enabling them to make informed decisions and, where appropriate, obtain professional assistance from suitably qualified experts.
Regulatory Statement
Justice on Appeal is an independent review and investigation service and is not authorised or regulated by the Solicitors Regulation Authority, the Bar Standards Board, or any other legal services regulator. All legal advice and reserved legal activities are undertaken only by appropriately authorised and regulated legal professionals engaged directly by the member.
Justice on Appeal
Independent Review. Investigative Insight. Informed Choices.
Free Initial Review Process
Justice on Appeal has developed a structured review process designed to ensure that all materials submitted by members are properly organised, digitised, and prepared before any review is undertaken.
To access the services of Justice on Appeal, you must first become a member of The Home Club, one of its Reciprocal Clubs, Associated Clubs, Affiliate Member programmes, or qualifying Influencer Member programmes.
Only eligible members may submit matters for review by Justice on Appeal.
Once your membership is active, you must visit one of Justice on Appeal's nominated professional printing and document preparation firms ("the Firms").
A list of approved Firms will be published and updated from time to time as our network expands by demand and geographical location.
Members should take all materials relevant to their matter, including where applicable:
YOUR FILES DO NOT NEED TO BE IN ANY ORDER AND CAN BE COMPLETELY MIXED UP
We will organise everything for our review purposes
The Firm will review the materials provided and discuss the most suitable method of organising, scanning, digitising, indexing, and compiling the information into formats compatible with the Justice on Appeal review systems.
The member will also be required to complete a Case Review Form containing information relating to the matter and the review being requested.
The Firm will provide a quotation for the preparation, scanning, indexing, digitisation, compilation, storage, and submission of the materials.
Upon acceptance of the quotation and payment of the applicable fees, the review process formally begins.
The Firm will then organise and prepare the materials before securely forwarding them to the Justice on Appeal administration team for processing and review.
Upon receipt of the completed file, Justice on Appeal will conduct an independent review of the materials submitted.
The review may involve:
Following completion of the review, the member will receive a written Review Summary setting out:
This Review Summary is provided for information and investigatory purposes only and does not constitute legal advice.
Following receipt of the Review Summary, the member may decide how they wish to proceed.
Members may:
Where a member wishes Justice on Appeal to remain involved, further support may be available subject to the member agreeing to the applicable terms of engagement.
Depending upon the nature and complexity of the matter:
Where charges apply, Justice on Appeal aims to provide review, investigatory, administrative, and communication support services at a fraction of the cost commonly associated with instructing solicitors or barristers.
Where a matter requires legal advice, legal representation, or litigation services, Justice on Appeal may introduce the member to an independent legal professional from our panel of legal experts.
Should legal proceedings become necessary, all legal advice, representation, and court-related activities will be provided solely by the instructed legal professional and not by Justice on Appeal.
In suitable cases, funding options may be available, including:
The availability of funding will depend upon the nature and merits of the matter and the assessment of the relevant legal professional or funding provider.
Summary
Join The Home Club → Visit an Approved Firm → Submit and Prepare Your Materials → Receive an Independent Review → Decide Your Next Steps → Continue with Justice on Appeal or Be Referred to a Legal Expert if Required.
Justice on Appeal reviews a wide range of complaints, disputes, claims, investigations, consumer matters, professional conduct concerns, insurance disputes, negligence claims, contractual disputes, regulatory complaints, civil matters, and other issues raised by eligible members.
However, there are certain categories of matters that Justice on Appeal does not review, investigate, or become involved in.
Excluded Matters
Justice on Appeal does not accept instructions, reviews, investigations, or communications relating to:
All Other Matters
Subject to our review criteria and membership requirements, Justice on Appeal will generally consider all other case types, complaints, disputes, claims, investigations, appeals, and grievances submitted by members.
Acceptance of a matter for review does not guarantee that Justice on Appeal will be able to assist, produce a favourable outcome, or continue involvement beyond the initial review stage.
Justice on Appeal reserves the right, at its absolute discretion, to decline, suspend, or discontinue the review of any matter where it considers that:
Important Note
The exclusion of immigration and sexual offence matters does not constitute legal, professional, or specialist guidance. Members seeking assistance in these areas should consult appropriately qualified and regulated professionals specialising in those fields.
Justice on Appeal was founded in 2009 by The Home Club’s creator, Darren Thomas Bolger, who revitalised the organisation as a limited company whilst continuing as chairman. It stands as the United Kingdom’s first pro bono charity dedicated exclusively to criminal appeals, with its mission rooted in overturning miscarriages of justice through collaboration with law students, seasoned legal professionals, and expert witnesses. Darren, originally a carpenter, joiner, and residential property refurbishment entrepreneur, joined forces with his mother—a skilled genealogist and researcher—to delve into criminal cases as amateur investigators. Their steadfast dedication uncovered evidence that had been manipulated and presented in dubious circumstances.
The establishment of Justice on Appeal represented a landmark achievement for those seeking to challenge wrongful convictions. The charity provided invaluable practical experience to legal trainees from renowned institutions such as City Law, BPP Law School, and Bedford University of Law, enabling them to review genuine cases. Its collaborative ethos brought together experienced legal practitioners and expert witnesses, fostering a dynamic learning environment for aspiring lawyers.
One notable chapter in the charity’s history involved Gloria Morrison, who engaged Justice on Appeal to examine issues surrounding the law of Joint Enterprise. Gloria entrusted Darren with 200 of JENGbA’s cases.
It was her trust in our founder which can be witnessed here, that prompted the key evidence within a report, which was submitted to the House of Commons Justice Committee on Joint Enterprise. Justice on Appeal’s contributions were recognised in the committee’s report, which played a role in the overturning of the Joint Enterprise law. Darren was notably involved in the acquittal of Mr. Cullen, who had his murder conviction overturned after spending many years as a convicted prisoner.
Effective in Silence
While some may be motivated by the desire for public acclaim, our reputation is founded on a history of trust and an unwavering commitment to championing justice and challenging injustice. Irrespective of the legal field, injustice consistently leads to similarly harmful outcomes. The impact of Justice on Appeal, previously operating as a charity under the leadership of Darren Bolger and the same dedicated team now, is demonstrated by its significant involvement in the notable Joint Enterprise case.
This case was predominantly advanced by Joint Enterprise Not Guilty by Association (JENGbA), a group with left-wing and political motivations at the time. Regardless of political agendas, our approach remains unsullied by adversity, with a steadfast determination to address and rectify injustice.
Notably, the 'key evidence' presented during the House of Commons Select Committee meeting originated from Justice on Appeal. Our dedication has not wavered; instead, our methods have become ever more refined and effective over the years. Our MAAT systems are incredibly effective, alone and or when assisted by humans.
See page 28/28 to read Justice on Appeal evidence.