We are concerned about the CCRC’s independence and its relationship with the Ministry of Justice. Independence requires the chair and senior leadership to prioritise and defend the interests and constitutional functions of the institution above all. In practice, this does not appear to be happening. This is demonstrated by the decision to delay the publication of the report by Chris Henley KC into the CCRC’s handling of the Andrew Malkinson case due to the pre-election period. (Conclusion, Paragraph 87)