by Levy Solicitors | Nov 18, 2019 | Cases
The Pizza Alibi On 10th March 2001, HRH Prince Andrew is alleged to have met and been photographed with a lady who has accused the Prince of sexual misconduct. In a BBC interview, Prince Andrew throws ridicule on that suggestion and throws up two interesting...
by Levy Solicitors | Sep 9, 2019 | Cases
The Cut-Throat Defence A cut-throat defence is where one defendant gives evidence that is damaging to a co-defendant’s case, sometimes going as far as directly accusing the other person of the crime, while typically seeking to exonerate themselves. Such evidence...
by Levy Solicitors | Sep 1, 2019 | Cases
Ten years for a double killing – look behind the headlines In a truly tragic case, Samantha Ford drowned her 23-month-old twins in the bath. Appearing at the Old Bailey for sentence, the Judge, Mr Justice Edis, handed down a 10-year sentence, causing widespread...
by Levy Solicitors | Jul 22, 2019 | Cases
Prison rehabilitation and employment Recently the government announced incentives for prisoners in custody focussing on positive reinforcements. In doing so, the longer-term aim is to assist rehabilitation and prevent re-offending. A further announcement has been made...
by Levy Solicitors | Jan 7, 2019 | Cases
Parental Dilemmas That Could Land You in Prison It is a nightmare scenario that potentially any parent could face. A child returns home, late at night in an agitated state. He hurriedly tells you that he has been in a fight, it wasn’t his fault, but someone has been...
by Levy Solicitors | Nov 7, 2018 | Cases
Offences Related to State Benefits There are two main offences that are prosecuted in relation to benefit fraud, one involves dishonesty, the other does not. The dishonesty offence It is an offence to dishonestly make a representation in order to obtain benefit, and...
