by Levy and Co Solicitors LLP | May 23, 2020 | Information
Counter-Terrorism and Sentencing Bill Following on from the terror attacks at Fishmongers Hall on 29 November 2019 and in Streatham on 2 February 2020 the government has announced the next phase of its tougher approach to terrorism offences. What are the aims of this...
by Levy and Co Solicitors LLP | May 15, 2020 | Information
Young Offenders – A Change to Prison Discipline Rules Changes to the prison adjudication rules came in to force on 15 May 2020 and will remain in place until 25 March 2022, unless revoked earlier. The changes are in response to the Coronavirus pandemic. What has...
by Levy and Co Solicitors LLP | May 7, 2020 | Driving
Penalty Points – Avoiding Double Counting For some new drivers, six penalty points mean resitting a driving test, for other drivers twelve points may mean disqualification. It is therefore vital to ensure that a single piece of driving is not unduly punished...
by Levy and Co Solicitors LLP | May 7, 2020 | Information
Local Authority Prosecutions The local authority has the power to prosecute in respect of a number of types of crime. This could be certain types of benefit fraud, fly-tipping, fraudulent use of a blue badge, health and safety offences, noise nuisance, irregular...
by Levy and Co Solicitors LLP | May 7, 2020 | Court
Terminating Rulings When a judge makes a ruling at a crown court trial relating to one or more of the offences faced, the prosecution may have a right to appeal against that ruling. The right to appeal against a terminating ruling is strictly conditional upon certain...
