by Levy Solicitors | Aug 26, 2020 | Information
Pandemics, Covid and Fraud Legal experts are warning that an onslaught of new cases is inevitable for the Serious Fraud Office amid the coronavirus-prompted recession. “I envisage that much more serious fraud will be uncovered in the next six to 12 months. The...
by Levy Solicitors | Aug 14, 2020 | Crime
Fighting for a Suspended Prison Sentence In many cases, despite the fact an offence is serious enough for a custodial sentence to be imposed, this can be avoided if the court can be persuaded to suspend the prison sentence. Which length of sentence can be suspended?...
by Levy Solicitors | Aug 13, 2020 | Information
Surveillance Society – Court of Appeal Puts Brakes on Police Scheme Several police forces have been using facial recognition technology to detect suspects. Cameras placed in public places can scan thousands of faces as they pass by, matching those images with...
by Levy Solicitors | Aug 7, 2020 | Court
Jurors – When They Misbehave Jurors take an oath to try a case solely on the evidence heard in court, to do otherwise risks a significant miscarriage of justice. At the outset of every criminal trial, and often at frequent points during it, a Judge will remind...
by Levy Solicitors | Aug 6, 2020 | Law
Coronavirus and Custody Time Limits – Some Good News Custody time limits dictate the length of time that someone can be held in custody before the start of the trial. These rules are designed to ensure all persons are kept in custody for indefinite periods...
