Derby fire deaths: Paul Mosley to appeal over jail term 20 May 2013 Last updated at 18:08 Paul Mosley, jailed for his part in the deaths of six children in a house fire, is to appeal against the length of his jail term, his solicitor has said. In April, Mosley was given a 17 year sentence for the manslaughter of the children in Derby last May. Their mother, Mairead Philpott, who was given the same term, has also said she will appeal against her sentence. Mairead's husband, Mick Philpott, is serving a life sentence with a minimum term of 15 years.