by Levy and Co Solicitors LLP | Oct 15, 2022 | Information
General deterrence raises some of the oldest questions in criminology. A general deterrent effect would occur where a disposal makes other potential offenders less likely to offend. General deterrence is said to depend on three main factors which have been explored in...
by Levy and Co Solicitors LLP | Oct 4, 2022 | Information
The Sentence of Imprisonment for Public Protection (IPP sentence) was introduced under the Criminal Justice Act 2003 to detain people in prison who posed a significant risk of causing harm to the public. Following criticism of the sentence and its operation, it was...
by Levy and Co Solicitors LLP | Oct 4, 2022 | Information
We were concerned that a minor piece of research, casting doubt on the quality of representation in youth cases, was widely reported in the press. What did the study suggest? A report by “Fair Trials”, Young minds, big decisions, alleges that young people...
by Levy and Co Solicitors LLP | Sep 28, 2022 | Crime
The Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Bill has been laid before parliament and is intended to: “strengthen the UK’s reputation as a place where legitimate businesses can thrive while driving dirty money out of the UK.” Through the legislative...
by Levy and Co Solicitors LLP | Sep 28, 2022 | Information
The government has this week released data in respect to football-related crime and disorder. The key findings are: Incidents were reported at more than half of all matches (53%) – 1,609 of the 3,019 matches played Around 70% of fans arrested last season were...
