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28th June 2022

Michael Levy successfully represented the principal defendant in a Conspiracy to transfer firearms and ammunition at the Nottingham Crown Court in February 2022

The operation was conducted by the East Midlands Special Operations Unit and relied upon undercover observation evidence, discreet surveillance, telephone and other electronic evidence. The defendant was found Not Guilty of all charges after a trial.

28th June 2022

Michael Levy successfully defended a police officer for Assault in the execution of his duty, in May 2022

Michael, who did not appear in the lower court, represented him at his appeal at the Worcester Crown Court. As a consequence, all disciplinary proceedings against the police officer have also been discontinued.

7th November 2019

Hijacking trial acquittal

The jury unanimously acquitted the principal defendant, represented by Michael Levy, in a momentous hijacking case following an eight week trial at the Central Criminal Court. This was the first case of hijacking of an international  ship that had reached the criminal courts.  Special forces were called as the alleged incident unfolded with the defendants threatening to kill members of the crew in a desperate bid to reach the UK from Africa. The trial included a number of legal arguments and considerations of international law.

5th October 2019

Michael Levy secures only acquittal in County Lines drugs and Modern Slavery case

Michael Levy represented the only defendant to be acquitted in a four month trial at Woolwich Crown Court. The defendant was alleged to be a member of a “County Lines” drug dealing network operating in Kent. The prosecution also charged all defendants with human trafficking of the teenage drug runners, under the Modern Slavery Act 2015. A submission of no case to answer was accepted by the judge on the Modern Slavery counts, and the jury acquitted the defendant of having any knowing involvement in the drug trafficking.

10th September 2019

Michael Levy represents Dominic Chappell in BHS Pensions Case

18th July 2019

Michael Levy secures Fraud Acquittal

Michael Levy successfully represented a woman in respect of a number of charges of fraud. It was said that she had falsely obtained employment with a number of companies in the field of ecology by falsely claiming that she held a number of wildlife licenses to carry out work that affects Bats and Great Crested Newts. It was also said that she had had made false claims on CVs and other documents. She was unanimously acquitted on all charges and obtained a Costs Order in her favour.

18th July 2019

Michael Levy secures court martial acquittal

Michael Levy represented an officer cadet in respect of Assault charges at a Court Martial in Bulford. The cadet was about to begin his training at Sandhurst and was on a training exercise in Canada. During the course of an evening out with a group of other cadets, it was said that he assaulted the most senior soldier present, who had been in charge of the group. If convicted, he would not have been able to take up his place at Sandhurst and, in addition, would have had to pay back all of his university fees, having been sponsored by the Army. After a hearing, in which evidence was given by video-link from Canada, he was found Not Guilty of all charges and is now allowed to continue with his intended career.

20th April 2017

UK Road Traffic Sentencing Guidelines Get Tougher on 24th April 2017

Motoring offence Penalties, Fines and Disqualifications are increasing. There are new Sentencing Guidelines coming into force on 24^th April 2017. The guidelines apply to all who are sentenced on or after 24^th April 2017, regardless of the date of the offence.

9th March 2017

Legal Adviser at General Pharmaceutical Council

Michael sitting as Legal Adviser at General Pharmaceutical Council.

3rd March 2017

Legal Update

24/2/17 – Three Revisions to Police and Criminal Evidence Act come into force today: The revisions to Code C enable interpretation services for persons who are suspected of a criminal offence to be provided by interpreters who are not physically present in the suspect’s location, by way of a “live-link” electronic communication system. The revisions to Code C also implement amendments to the Police and Criminal Evidence Act 1984 made by the Criminal Justice and Courts Act, which define a “juvenile” for the purpose of detention as a person who is under the age of 18, rather than under the age of 17. The revisions also reflect other minor changes in legislation and practice. The revisions to Code H follow the changes which are being made to Code C. The revisions to Code D update the eye-witness identification provisions to take account of changes and developments in recent case law and police practice and to address operational concerns raised by the police. The revisions to Code D also reflect amendments to the Police and Criminal Evidence Act 1984 concerning the retention of fingerprints, footwear impressions and DNA profiles and samples, made by the Anti-Social Behaviour, Crime and Policing Act. The revisions also reflect other minor changes in legislation and practice.