by Levy and Co Solicitors LLP | Nov 29, 2023 | Information
This week, the prison population rose to a record number of 88,225, a significant increase on the previous week and only around 500 places short of “operational capacity”, which is the maximum number of prisoners that can be held. Andrea Albutt, president...
by Levy and Co Solicitors LLP | Nov 29, 2023 | Cases
A new study by Professor Carole McCartney of the University of Leicester has shone a light on police handling of materials gathered to support criminal prosecutions. Professor McCartney found: CPS data indicate the potential impact of lost materials on prosecutions,...
by Levy and Co Solicitors LLP | Nov 22, 2023 | Information
Some people may be physically unable to use the current evidential breath analysis machines, relied upon by police to gather proof of driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs, new research from the University of Sheffield indicates. The new study challenges the...
by Levy and Co Solicitors LLP | Nov 22, 2023 | News
New analysis of government figures reveals that, for the first time on record, more than 100,000 children in England and Wales have a parent in prison. The official Ministry of Justice estimate indicates that, on average, each male prisoner has 1.14 children,...
by Levy and Co Solicitors LLP | Nov 7, 2023 | Crime
Police are still investigating the causes of a fire that destroyed the Crooked House Pub near Dudley, causing a lot of people to look closely the laws surrounding criminal damage. In simple terms, you can harm or destroy your belongings, even by setting them on fire,...
