by Levy and Co Solicitors LLP | May 10, 2022 | Information
The Justice and Home Affairs Committee has published a report, “Technology Rules? The advent of new technologies in the justice system”. The development of artificial intelligence or AI has impacted most parts of our lives. We started with the use of...
by Levy and Co Solicitors LLP | May 3, 2022 | Crime
The Environment Agency Chief Executive, Sir James Bevan, has made a speech on waste crime at an event with Let’s Recycle and the Environmental Services Association. The Executive said that he called waste crime the “new narcotics” six years ago. In...
by Levy and Co Solicitors LLP | Apr 29, 2022 | Law
The Attorney General has referred questions of law to the Court Appeal, acting in her role as the Guardian of the Public Interest. The questions concern the proper scope of defences to criminal charges that arise from protests and what directions should be given to...
by Levy and Co Solicitors LLP | Apr 22, 2022 | Information
The Transport Secretary, Grant Shapps, has announced a consultation on the issue of whether those convicted of drug driving should have to undergo rehabilitation. Those convicted of drink driving, as opposed to drug driving, are usually offered the drink driver...
by Levy and Co Solicitors LLP | Apr 14, 2022 | Information
An unusual case recently came before the Upper Tribunal, considering an issue under the Forfeiture Act 1982. The forfeiture rule says that a person cannot benefit from their own wrongdoing, especially if that wrongdoing results in the death of another person. The rule...
