by Levy and Co Solicitors LLP | Jun 24, 2023 | Information
A pre-sentence report is advice given to the court following the facts of the case, expert risks and needs assessments, including an independent sentencing proposal and additional relevant information. They must be as objective as possible and exist to assist the...
by Levy and Co Solicitors LLP | Jun 24, 2023 | International
The Sentencing of young persons is one of the most complex judicial exercises, which must recognise the substantial differences between child and adult offending, particularly where an offender before the court has just reached majority age. Research has repeatedly...
by Levy and Co Solicitors LLP | Jun 24, 2023 | Crime
On 3 March 2023, the Court of Appeal handed down a judgment in the case of Arie Ali. The case proved to be of some interest due to this remark made by Lord Justice Edis: ‘On 24 February 2023, the Deputy Prime Minister wrote to the Lord Chief Justice saying:-...
by Levy and Co Solicitors LLP | Jun 24, 2023 | Law
When considering police powers, particularly concerning search and seizure of property, we think first of powers derived from statute, which leads us to the Police and Criminal Evidence Act 1984. On occasion, however, statute does not provide police with effective...
by Levy and Co Solicitors LLP | Jun 24, 2023 | Information
The Law Commission is tasked with keeping the law under review and this week presented a consultation paper discussing significant reforms to the trial of sexual offences, including rape. Why was the review carried out? In its End-to-End Rape Review, the Government...
