by Levy and Co Solicitors LLP | Jan 27, 2023 | Information
On 28 June 2022, the maximum penalty for causing death by dangerous driving was increased from 14 years imprisonment to life imprisonment. The Sentencing Council is currently considering a revision to its sentencing guideline to reflect this change. Until that work is...
by Levy and Co Solicitors LLP | Jan 21, 2023 | Information
Landfill Tax applies to all waste disposed at a licensed landfill site (unless the waste is classed as exempt). The permit holders for landfill sites (operators) are liable to Landfill Tax in the first instance. If the operator does not have direct involvement with...
by Levy and Co Solicitors LLP | Jan 21, 2023 | Information
For the first time, prisons beyond the high-security estate will use new, improved machines to check baggage brought in by the thousands of staff and visitors who enter and exit prisons daily. To date, these machines have stopped huge hauls of illegal contraband from...
by Levy and Co Solicitors LLP | Dec 30, 2022 | Information
Public sexual harassment (‘PSH’) will be made a specific offence through government-backed legislation. It is believed that creating an offence would contribute to cultural change and send a clear message that this behaviour is unacceptable. PSH can, when...
by Levy and Co Solicitors LLP | Nov 30, 2022 | Information
Any avid fan of American courtroom drama will be familiar with the idea of lawyers using ingenious methods to try and select a favourable jury panel. In England and Wales, the scope for objection is minimal, and in most cases, the jurors chosen to sit will remain on...
by Levy and Co Solicitors LLP | Nov 26, 2022 | Information
The Law Commission has published new reforms to overhaul the system for recovering the proceeds of criminal activities. The reforms, which are the culmination of a Home Office-commissioned review, would enhance enforcement powers and could lead to the recovery of...
