by Levy Solicitors | Oct 31, 2020 | Court
Having the Last Word – Closing Speeches The closing speech is a significant opportunity for the defence to make a plea to the jury as to why a not guilty verdict ought to be returned. The speech, which will follow any prosecution closing, allows the defence to...
by Levy Solicitors | Oct 28, 2020 | Cases
Human trafficking as a defence In a recent case an appellant, referred to only as “V” pleaded guilty to producing cannabis and was sentenced to 26 months’ detention. He appealed against his conviction. The first issue you may think of is that he pleaded guilty,...
by Levy Solicitors | Oct 23, 2020 | Cases
Planning Law – An Expensive Business It can be quite tempting to ignore planning laws in the hope that changes you make to buildings and environment will not be noticed. In our experience, it is quite surprising just how often these breaches come to the attention of...
by Levy Solicitors | Oct 23, 2020 | Crime
Rape Prosecutions Newspapers regularly report that the number of rape prosecutions are low or falling. The Crown Prosecution Service has now published new draft legal guidance for prosecutors on “rape myths and stereotypes” as part of the revision of...
by Levy Solicitors | Oct 14, 2020 | Law
Covert Human Intelligence Sources The Covert Human Intelligence Sources (Criminal Conduct) Bill passed its second reading in the House of Commons. The MP who is Minister for Security, James Brokenshire, set out the purposes of the Bill during the Second Reading...
