by Levy Solicitors | Oct 14, 2019 | Alcohol
Drink or Drug Driving – The Second Sample In some cases, the police need to take either a blood or urine sample from a driver suspected of driving under the influence of drink or drugs. In almost all instances, the police opt for a blood sample. Part of the...
by Levy Solicitors | Oct 9, 2019 | Law
Firearms – Sentencing Reform The Sentencing Council is consulting on a new guideline for some of the most commonly prosecuted firearms offences. At the moment, guidance is to be found only in case law, and this can lead to a challenging sentencing exercise. The...
by Levy Solicitors | Oct 7, 2019 | Law
Diplomatic Immunity The somewhat arcane topic of diplomatic Immunity has hit the news headlines following the tragic death of 19-year-old Harry Dunn, as a result of a road traffic collision. It has been confirmed that the wife of an American diplomat has returned to...
by Levy Solicitors | Oct 2, 2019 | Law
Conservatives Signal Tougher Sentencing Regime At the Conservative Party Conference this week, the government indicated that it was to get tough on offenders who commit some of the most serious offences, with automatic release at the half-way point being removed in...
by Levy Solicitors | Oct 1, 2019 | Law
Are Your Rights An Illusion? Rights – A Mere Illusion? The EU has published a report, ‘Rights in practice: access to a lawyer and procedural rights in criminal and European arrest warrant proceedings’, that details the extent to which fundamental...
