by Levy and Co Solicitors LLP | Jun 24, 2023 | Information
A pre-sentence report is advice given to the court following the facts of the case, expert risks and needs assessments, including an independent sentencing proposal and additional relevant information. They must be as objective as possible and exist to assist the...
by Levy and Co Solicitors LLP | Jun 24, 2023 | Information
The Law Commission is tasked with keeping the law under review and this week presented a consultation paper discussing significant reforms to the trial of sexual offences, including rape. Why was the review carried out? In its End-to-End Rape Review, the Government...
by Levy and Co Solicitors LLP | Jun 24, 2023 | Information
Generally speaking, news of legal aid reform is met with some trepidation as it usually means even more people will be excluded from this critical safety net or the fees are to be reduced even further. However, this week, a government announcement has been met with...
by Levy and Co Solicitors LLP | Jun 7, 2023 | Information
Ipsos polling shows that more than 2 in 3 (67 %) of UK adults are worried about seeing content promoting or advocating self-harm while online. In 2021 the Law Commission recommended that individuals responsible for encouraging or assisting serious self-harm should be...
by Levy and Co Solicitors LLP | May 7, 2023 | Information
The government has set out proposals to reduce women’s offending over the period of the 2022–25. This Delivery Plan sets out how Government will deliver four key priorities to reduce women’s offending over the next three years. These are: • Fewer women entering the...
by Levy and Co Solicitors LLP | May 7, 2023 | Information
Current legislation to manage protests provides predominantly for powers to counter behaviours at protests which are violent or distressing to the public. These powers include those under the Public Order Act 1986 (the “1986 Act”) which provides the police with powers...
