by Levy and Co Solicitors LLP | Aug 22, 2022 | Information
As part of a standard stop and search, police officers can require those being searched to remove an outer coat, jacket, or gloves. Officers also have legal powers to require individuals to remove more clothing. This is commonly referred to as “strip searching”. Strip...
by Levy and Co Solicitors LLP | Aug 12, 2022 | Crime
The government has made it illegal to carry out, offer or aid and abet virginity testing or hymenoplasty in any part of the UK under the Health and Care Act 2022. The offence carries a maximum penalty of five years imprisonment. What is virginity testing? Virginity...
by Levy and Co Solicitors LLP | Aug 12, 2022 | Court
The Law Commission of England and Wales has announced that it will launch a wide-ranging review of the laws governing appeals for criminal cases. The Commission has been asked by the Government to examine the need for reforms to the appeals system, to ensure that the...
by Levy and Co Solicitors LLP | Aug 9, 2022 | Information
A commitment to fairness for all parties is at the heart of a new Defendants Strategy, launched recently by the Crown Prosecution Service (CPS). The three-year strategy addresses areas where suspects and defendants may face challenges when involved in the criminal...
by Levy and Co Solicitors LLP | Aug 9, 2022 | Court
The family of a 14-year-old boy who was chased through the streets, racially abused and stabbed to death are calling for new laws to improve diversity on juries, after his killer was cleared of murder. Dea-John Reid was killed in broad daylight in Birmingham in May...
