by Levy Solicitors | Feb 14, 2018 | Laws
West Yorkshire Police has signed up for a new identity verification service, according to the government. The new service, which is currently being utilised in a few force locations and will be rolled out to another 20 by the end of the year, will eliminate the...
by Levy Solicitors | Feb 8, 2018 | Laws
The High Court has found that a significant component of the government’s surveillance programme is unlawful, following a court challenge initiated by MP Tom Watson and supported by campaign organisation Liberty (Secretary of State for the Home Department v...
by Levy Solicitors | Feb 7, 2018 | Court
Following a recent High Court case involving Dr. Bawa-Garba (General Medical Council v Bawa-Garba [2018] EWHC 76), many in the medical profession are outraged (Admin). The case stemmed from procedures before the Medical Practitioners Tribunal, which determined that...
by Levy Solicitors | Jan 31, 2018 | Law
The unlawful act of putting online personal sexual pictures/video of a person without their consent, known as “revenge porn,” carries a potential prison penalty of up to two years, so there’s already a good reason to think carefully about exacting...
by Levy Solicitors | Jan 30, 2018 | Financial
On January 31, 2018, rules implementing portions of the Criminal Finances Act 2017 dealing with unexplained wealth orders (UWOs) and other related measures went into effect. The goal of this new order is to make it possible for those who get property that is above...
