by Levy and Co Solicitors LLP | Sep 19, 2024 | Court
The government is considering giving magistrates in England and Wales the power to issue longer custodial sentences, potentially doubling the maximum term from six to 12 months. This proposal is aimed at reducing the backlog in crown courts and easing pressure on...
by Levy and Co Solicitors LLP | Sep 19, 2024 | Drugs
Legislation has been laid in Parliament to ban xylazine and 21 other dangerous drugs as part of the government’s action to prevent drug deaths and crack down on drug dealing gangs. Xylazine, often known as ‘tranq’, is a high-strength veterinary sedative, which has...
by Levy and Co Solicitors LLP | Sep 19, 2024 | Information
The Institute of Economic Affairs (‘IEA’) has published a damning report into the performance of the Serious Fraud Office (‘SFO’) and argues that it should be reformed into a Serious Economic Crime Office (SECO) with a wider remit covering...
by Levy and Co Solicitors LLP | Sep 3, 2024 | Levy & Co
Elliott Moulster, in-house advocate instructed by Paul Block, acted for TW who faced two separate indictments at Chelmsford Crown Court. One indictment consisted of a residential robbery involving the use of a weapon by a co-defendant. The second consisted of an...
by Levy and Co Solicitors LLP | Aug 20, 2024 | Information
Following widespread public disturbances over the last few days, the police will likely seek to arrest many hundreds of suspects in the coming weeks. Some people may be expecting that early morning knock, but others may well be surprised to learn that they are thought...
