by Levy and Co Solicitors LLP | Feb 2, 2024 | Information
Since 29th November 2022 a court can impose a positive requirement on a defendant under an SHPO (section 175 of the Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Act 2022). This, says the government, includes a requirement to participate in Polygraph (lie-detector) tests. In a...
by Levy and Co Solicitors LLP | Jan 12, 2024 | Cases
Newly published research suggests that pre-recorded evidence in chief and cross-examation, often referred to as “section 28 evidence”, may be more advantageous to the accused that live evidence given in court before a jury. Conviction rates are reported to...
by Levy and Co Solicitors LLP | Jan 8, 2024 | Cases
The Post Office Horizon affair has been described as one of the UK’s most widespread miscarriages of justice. It has been a long, complicated and contested saga, involving a campaign for justice, various court cases, compensation schemes, and currently a public...