by Levy and Co Solicitors LLP | Oct 2, 2024 | Crime
This week a report (“Kroll Report”) exposed further weaknesses in the Post Office’s IT systems, revealing that many more subpostmasters may have been wrongfully accused of fraud. The Kroll report and its findings on the Post Office’s Capture...
by Levy and Co Solicitors LLP | Oct 2, 2024 | News
Some of Britain’s most notorious cold cases could be solved with the help of artificial intelligence after a trial found it can review evidence which would take 81 years of man-hours in less than two days. A trial by Avon and Somerset Police, using an...
by Levy and Co Solicitors LLP | Oct 2, 2024 | News
Justice Secretary Shabana Mahmood has announced a significant policy shift aimed at addressing the overcrowding crisis in the UK’s prison system, particularly focusing on reducing the number of women in prison. The decision arises partly as a result of severe...
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...
