by Levy and Co Solicitors LLP | Jun 24, 2023 | Information
Generally speaking, news of legal aid reform is met with some trepidation as it usually means even more people will be excluded from this critical safety net or the fees are to be reduced even further. However, this week, a government announcement has been met with...
by Levy and Co Solicitors LLP | Jun 7, 2023 | Information
Ipsos polling shows that more than 2 in 3 (67 %) of UK adults are worried about seeing content promoting or advocating self-harm while online. In 2021 the Law Commission recommended that individuals responsible for encouraging or assisting serious self-harm should be...
by Levy and Co Solicitors LLP | Jun 7, 2023 | Crime
The government is now backing new proposals to deter and punish rural crimes. The Equipment Theft (Prevention) Bill is a private members bill which has government support. It was introduced to Parliament by Greg Smith MP on 16 June 2022 and is sponsored by Lord...
by Levy and Co Solicitors LLP | Jun 7, 2023 | Driving
A blood test to measure whether a driver who has caused an accident was impaired by lack of sleep could be available within two years, making it easier to legislate against drowsy drivers or their employers. Is this really a problem? Globally, more than 1.35 million...
by Levy and Co Solicitors LLP | Jun 7, 2023 | Animals
Updated sentencing guidelines for animal cruelty offences that reflect changes introduced by the Animal Welfare (Sentencing) Act 2021, were published today by the Sentencing Council following consultation. For the first time, a new ‘Animal cruelty’ guideline gives...
