Legal News & Expert Insights

Firearms control in the UK is amongst the most stringent in the world with the result that offences involving firearms represent a small proportion of all criminal offences. The purchase, acquisition or possession of a firearm and ammunition, is managed by the issue of a certificate to an individual who has an acceptable reason to […]

In a previous article, ‘Trade Marks: Nature, Purpose, and Enforcement,' we outlined the advantages of Trade Marks and the protection afforded by registration. While the significant benefits of using Trade Marks are clear, there are potentially adverse consequences if it is not used after registration. The Trade Mark may become open to challenge pursuant to […]

In a previous article titled ‘Umbrella Company Fraud’, we explained the general operation of ‘umbrella companies’ and highlighted how they have increasingly attracted HMRC attention due to their increasing propensity to be involved in, or facilitation of, supply chain VAT fraud. Fraudulent exploitation of Employment Allowance (EA) and the VAT Flat Rate Scheme (FRS) enables […]

KANGS is very proud to announce that our Founder and Senior Partner, Hamraj Kang, has once again maintained his position as a Recognised Lawyer in the SPEAR’S 500 Guide. The 2024 edition of the SPEAR'S 500 Guide has recently been released and it is the sixth consecutive year that Hamraj has been ranked in the […]

A ‘Loan relationship’ is a term which encompasses an extremely wide area of financial arrangements from a straight forward loan to complicated financial activity supporting trading between associated corporate bodies. Money does not have to physically change hands and the loan may be accomplished by, for example, a ‘loan note’ issued by a company for […]

Since the Proceeds of Crime Act 2002 (POCA) was introduced, essential amendments and additions have been made. These changes, which have been discussed in previous articles, enable the legislation to keep abreast of the changing requirements of society and the operation of financial markets. One such requirement is the need to cater for the arrival […]