by Levy and Co Solicitors LLP | Jul 26, 2025 | Information
False imprisonment is a cornerstone tort in the protection of personal liberty within English law. It serves as a vital check on the powers of both public authorities and private individuals. At its core, it ensures that no one is unlawfully deprived of their freedom...
by Levy and Co Solicitors LLP | Jul 2, 2025 | Cases
The Supreme Court has just handed down judgement on 02/07/2025 in the case of Standish v Standish [2025] UKSC 26 setting out important principals for dealing with assets in a marriage and in particular the application of the “sharing principle”. Whilst this is a...
by Levy and Co Solicitors LLP | Oct 25, 2024 | News
The government has decided to increase the sentencing powers of magistrates, allowing them to impose prison sentences of up to 12 months for a single either-way offence. This decision marks a doubling of their previous sentencing limit, which was capped at six months....
by Levy and Co Solicitors LLP | Oct 25, 2024 | Prisons
HMP Manchester, historically known as Strangeways, was placed under special measures in October 2024 due to several critical issues highlighted during an inspection. The conditions found were alarming: Drug Problems: The prison was reported to have ‘catastrophic...
by Levy and Co Solicitors LLP | Oct 25, 2024 | Crime
The newly released report from Victim Support, titled Suffering for Justice, reveals that the court process is severely re-traumatising victim-survivors of sexual violence, contributing to mental health crises including post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), suicidal...
