by Levy and Co Solicitors LLP | Aug 12, 2022 | Court
The Law Commission of England and Wales has announced that it will launch a wide-ranging review of the laws governing appeals for criminal cases. The Commission has been asked by the Government to examine the need for reforms to the appeals system, to ensure that the...
by Levy and Co Solicitors LLP | Aug 9, 2022 | Information
A commitment to fairness for all parties is at the heart of a new Defendants Strategy, launched recently by the Crown Prosecution Service (CPS). The three-year strategy addresses areas where suspects and defendants may face challenges when involved in the criminal...
by Levy and Co Solicitors LLP | Aug 9, 2022 | Court
The family of a 14-year-old boy who was chased through the streets, racially abused and stabbed to death are calling for new laws to improve diversity on juries, after his killer was cleared of murder. Dea-John Reid was killed in broad daylight in Birmingham in May...
by Levy and Co Solicitors LLP | Aug 3, 2022 | Crime
The Law Commission of England and Wales has recently proposed new recommendations to strengthen the law to protect victims of intimate image abuse. The law reforms, published following a detailed review, would make it easier to prosecute those who take or share...
by Levy and Co Solicitors LLP | Jul 19, 2022 | Driving
A new section for self-driving vehicles has been added to the Highway Code. From the 1st of July new rules on the use of self-driving vehicles in Great Britain have come into force. The changes are included in a new section in The Highway Code. Currently only vehicles...
