Court Finds that the 'Virtually Insurmountable' Test for Compensation as a Victim of a Miscarriage of Justice Does not Breach Article 6(2): Nealon and Hallam v United Kingdom (applications 32483/19 and 35049/19) European Court of Human Rights Grand Chamber

The article discusses the case of Victor Nealon and Sam Hallam, who had their convictions quashed after years in prison. They sought compensation under the Criminal Justice Act 1988, but their applications were refused. The European Court of Human Rights ultimately found that the test for compensation did not violate the presumption of innocence. The judgment closes off further challenges to the compensation scheme, making it difficult for wrongfully convicted individuals to receive compensation. [Extracted from the article]