Lucy Letby’s challenge to her convictions for killing babies will be considered

Child serial killer Lucy Letby’s bid to challenge her convictions is due to be considered by the Court of Appeal at a hearing in April, a judiciary spokeswoman said.

The nurse was sentenced to 14 whole life orders in August 2023 after she was convicted of the murders of seven babies and the attempted murders of six others.

The offences took place at the Countess of Chester Hospital’s neonatal unit, where Letby worked as a nurse, between June 2015 and June 2016.

Her initial application to take forward her challenge was refused by a single judge without a hearing last month.

But if the panel of three judges decline to give permission, it will mark the end of Letby's appeal process.

If she does receive permission, then the appeal will be heard at a separate hearing at a later date.

More to follow.