NEWS
The objective of the system of confiscation proceedings can be summarised as follows: When a defendant is convicted of a particular crime which the Crown believes has led to a financial benefit then the Crown will instigate confiscation proceedings under the Proceeds of Crime Act 2002 to try and recover all or part of that […]
26/07/16
Sukhdip Randhawa of Kangs Solicitors has extensive experience of representing clients involved in international human trafficking cases. Here he discusses a recent case brought under the new legislation of the Modern Slavery Act 2015. Slavery and Trafficking Risk Orders (Modern Slavery Act 2015) Kangs Solicitors has recently been instructed to oppose an application made by […]
25/07/16
Kangs Solicitors represent Andrew “Freddie” Flintoff MBE. Hamraj Kang and Helen Holder of Kangs Solicitors represented Mr. Flintoff before Manchester Magistrates Court today (20.07.16) for an offence of speeding. Mr. Flintoff had previously been convicted in his absence of two offences, speeding and failing to notify driver. After successfully re-opening the case, the second offence […]
20/07/16
Being arrested and detained at a police station can be a harrowing ordeal, especially when the police have the powers to detain alleged offenders for up to 24 hours without charge. So, the last thing that a detainee needs, regardless of their guilt, is to be treated unfairly or in contravention of the Police and […]
15/07/16
The trial in relation to ‘Operation Analogue’ commenced this week at Mold Crown Court. We were instructed to represent a client who, together with 7 others, faces an allegation of conspiracy to commit burglaries. The Prosecution allege our client was part of an organised gang who carried out numerous burglaries last year, 2015 in Chester, […]
14/07/16
Amandeep Murria of Kangs Solicitors discusses the position when the State is seeking to seize the assets of a person who is caught in possession of criminally acquired assets. The provisions are contained within the Proceeds of Crime Act (POCA) 2002. Quoted from R -v- May [2008] UKHL28: “Where….. a criminal has benefited financially from […]
13/07/16
