by Levy Solicitors | Aug 4, 2020 | Information
Court Clarifies Release Provisions The High Court this week confirmed that the new release provisions, applying to some offenders, operate retrospectively. The court was hearing a challenge to the Terrorist Offenders (Restriction of Early Release) Act 2020, which...
by Levy Solicitors | Jul 24, 2020 | Cases
Sexual Offences and the Issue of Consent A vast number of sexual offence cases revolve around the issue of consent. In everyday terms, the ‘consent issue’ should be straightforward, either someone did, or did not, consent to sexual intimacy. In real life,...
by Levy Solicitors | Jul 23, 2020 | Information
Sentencing Offenders Suffering from a Mental Disorder A new guideline for sentencing offenders with mental disorders, developmental disorders and neurological impairments has been published by the Sentencing Council. The new ‘Overarching principles: Sentencing...
by Levy Solicitors | Jul 17, 2020 | Cases
No Free Ride for Private Prosecutors A peculiar aspect of the criminal costs regime is that a private prosecutor can apply for their costs to be paid by the State, regardless of whether they win or lose the case. This situation allows persons to pursue prosecutions...
by Levy Solicitors | Jul 10, 2020 | Cases
Sentencing – Beware the Cliff Edge Ellis Thomas pleaded guilty to a relatively minor public order offence and was sentenced to a community penalty. This penalty becomes the subject of Court of Appeal proceedings due to the following set of facts: “It was...
