by Levy and Co Solicitors LLP | Mar 4, 2022 | Crime
A new criminal law to tackle Revenge Porn was introduced in 2015 in England & Wales as part of the Criminal Justice and Courts Bill. Section 33 covers the sharing of private sexual materials in either images or films of another person without their consent with...
by Levy and Co Solicitors LLP | Oct 15, 2021 | Crime
The Tory Party Conference has been taking place in Manchester, with several announcements being made that are relevant to the criminal justice system. Activism Climate change and environmental protesters have been in the news recently following their attempts to block...
by Levy and Co Solicitors LLP | Oct 6, 2021 | Crime
There has always been a great deal of debate surrounding the issues of punishment and rehabilitation and the role of prison sentences in the justice system. Although some people can favour punishment and others rehabilitation, most people would suggest a mix of both....
by Levy and Co Solicitors LLP | Sep 22, 2021 | Crime
Did you know that you do not have to enter a house to be guilty of burgling it? How? Burglary is defined as entering as a trespasser with either the intent to steal or actually stealing. It can also be committed by entering with the intent to cause grievous bodily...
by Levy and Co Solicitors LLP | Sep 22, 2021 | Crime
George Floyd dying in the USA in 2020 resulted in mass protests worldwide and marked a watershed in the fight against racism. In the aftermath of his death, the United Nations has produced a report analysing racial justice. The report found that the police use of...
by Levy and Co Solicitors LLP | Sep 4, 2021 | Crime
Dipu Ahad was a councillor in Newcastle when a lady approached him for assistance as her former partner was harassing her. She approached him due to his standing in the community, and he did assist at first. When the harassment from the former partner ceased, Ahad...
