by Levy and Co Solicitors LLP | Dec 30, 2023 | Cases
In a recent case, the High Court was tasked with considering the implications of free speech in the context of public order offences. The case involved Tory MP Sir Iain Duncan Smith, who was subjected to abuse whilst in the street accompanied by his wife and a...
by Levy and Co Solicitors LLP | Dec 30, 2023 | Information
The refusal of several adult murderers to attend their sentencing hearings has led to a recognition of the need to clarify the court’s powers to compel attendance. Examples of recent sentencing hearings where the offender did not attend include: • Zahid Younis, in...
by Levy and Co Solicitors LLP | Dec 30, 2023 | Prisons
People released from prison while serving the IPP sentence currently have to wait a minimum of 10 years before they can have their licence reviewed by the Parole Board. This week, the government tabled amendments to the Victims and Prisoners Bill, which is currently...
by Levy and Co Solicitors LLP | Dec 30, 2023 | Information
The Public Accounts Committee has published a report that raises concerns in relation to the level of support given to prisoners on their release. Reoffending causes harm to victims and costs the criminal justice system and wider society dearly. In 2019, the Ministry...
by Levy and Co Solicitors LLP | Dec 30, 2023 | Information
There is a long-established practice of reducing the sentence which would otherwise have been imposed on an offender to reflect the fact that he has provided information and assistance to the police. The justification for doing so is purely pragmatic. A former Lord...
