by Levy and Co Solicitors LLP | Aug 19, 2023 | Uncategorized
In a recent case, the Court of Appeal dealt with an appeal concerning an ex-police officer who served on a jury. When the prospective juror was summoned for jury service, he wrote to the court in the following terms: “After discussing my forthcoming juror duty...
by Levy and Co Solicitors LLP | May 7, 2023 | Uncategorized
The advice here concerns ‘lethal barrelled’ air weapons – those with muzzle energy of more than 1 joule. Guns below this threshold, and qualifying ‘airsoft’ guns, are not regarded as firearms. Air weapons with muzzle energy greater than 12 foot-pounds may only be held...
by Levy and Co Solicitors LLP | Apr 28, 2023 | Uncategorized
During the life of a criminal case, it is common for a defendant to face a different judge each hearing. In more complex cases, hearings are reserved wherever possible to the same judge to save duplication of judicial resources and more effectively manage the case,...
by Levy and Co Solicitors LLP | Oct 15, 2021 | Uncategorized
In 2016 Natasha Ednan-Laperouse bought a baguette from Pret a Manger; unbeknownst to Natasha, the bread contained sesame seeds. That ingredient was not listed on the packaging, and Natasha suffered a fatal allergic reaction. At the time, fresh food that was made and...
by Levy and Co Solicitors LLP | Aug 13, 2021 | Uncategorized
Southern Water has been fined £90 million after pleading guilty to 6.971 unpermitted sewage discharges which polluted rivers and coastal waters in Kent, Hampshire and Sussex. The offences were held to be caused by deliberate failings; they were widespread and long...
by Levy Solicitors | Nov 12, 2019 | Uncategorized
Tracking Violent Offenders A pilot is being carried out into electronic monitoring global positioning system. The aim of the pilot is to gain information to look at how existing and new electronic monitoring technologies could be used more effectively. A specific...
