by Levy and Co Solicitors LLP | Jan 21, 2023 | News
The issue of modern slavery and legal defences that might be available to those suspected of crime has occupied a great deal of judicial time over the last five years. The latest case to come before the court, AFU [2023] EWCA Crim 23, resulted in the conviction being...
by Levy and Co Solicitors LLP | Jan 21, 2023 | Crime
New legislation (The Merchant Shipping (Watercraft) Order 2023) is being introduced to crack down on the dangerous misuse of watercraft such as jet skis, with the Maritime and Coastguard Agency being granted more powers to prosecute perpetrators of accidents. The new...
by Levy and Co Solicitors LLP | Jan 9, 2023 | Levy & Co
January has traditionally been seen as a time when divorce petitions raise, and indeed when other couples look to separate. Previously, the press sees this as taking place on the first Monday in the month of January when most firms receive new enquiries about seeking...
by Levy and Co Solicitors LLP | Dec 30, 2022 | Crime
Aggravated Trespass is an offence under section 68 of the Criminal Justice and Public Order Act 1994. It can only be tried in the magistrates’ court and carries a maximum penalty of three months’ imprisonment. A person commits the offence of aggravated trespass if he...
by Levy and Co Solicitors LLP | Dec 30, 2022 | Violent Crime
Section 174: Standard of proof On 29th November 2022, section 174 of the Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Act 2022 came into force, making a substantial legal change concerning the making of Sexual Harm Prevention Orders. Section 174 amends sections 103A(3) and...
