by Levy and Co Solicitors LLP | May 7, 2020 | Court
Terminating Rulings When a judge makes a ruling at a crown court trial relating to one or more of the offences faced, the prosecution may have a right to appeal against that ruling. The right to appeal against a terminating ruling is strictly conditional upon certain...
by Levy Solicitors | Sep 23, 2019 | Court
The Absent Witness In some instances, it is not convenient for a witness to be present in court to give evidence, generally because they live or work some distance away from the court, or some other good reason. There are legal provisions that cater for this scenario,...
by Levy Solicitors | Sep 11, 2019 | Court
Jury Challenge It is a common feature of American courtroom drama that a defence attorney moves to remove a juror that they do not like the look of. Many clients wonder whether the same type of challenge can take place in an English courtroom. The Jury Pool In some...
by Levy Solicitors | Sep 3, 2019 | Court
A Bad Day in Court? Several newspapers recently pondered why ‘one woman is jailed after stealing just £3,000 but another who took £22,000 walks free.” The story was sparked by a tale of two defendants who appeared at the same court centre, on the same day,...
by Levy Solicitors | Sep 2, 2019 | Court
Sentencing and Delay – Can it work in your favour? There have been widespread reports in the press about spare courtroom capacity, with judicial sitting days at an all-time low. These reports correspond to our own experience. When court delay is combined with...
by Levy Solicitors | Jul 31, 2019 | Court
Length of Sentence – Not Always a Surprise The Government has published new plans to make the roads safer for everyone. The plans include several changes for people at every stage of life, and also for more specialised drivers like HGV drivers and motorcycle riders....
