NEWS
HMRC has the power, under the Taxes Management Act 1970, to commence a tax enquiry against an individual in respect of any self-assessment, believed to be incorrect and requiring further assessment, by issuing and serving upon that individual a Notice under s.9A of that Act (a ‘Notice’) in the prescribed manner. Timothy Thompson of Kangs […]
02/09/19
Deferred Prosecution Agreements (‘DPAs’) were introduced into the UK on 24th February 2014 under the provisions of Schedule 17 of the Crime and Courts Act 2013 (‘the Act’). Timothy Thompson of Kangs Solicitors comments generally. Statutory Definition | Kangs Criminal Law & DPA Solicitors The Act states: Characteristics of a deferred prosecution agreement (1) A […]
30/08/19
A London builder (‘the builder’), who had previously successfully appealed to the Crown Court to have a Magistrates’ Court decision convicting him of using a mobile phone whilst driving and had his conviction overturned, has seen an attempt by the Director of Prosecutions (‘the DPP’) to overturn that Crown Court decision fail before the High […]
29/08/19
The Government has responded to the ever increasing threat of serious and organised economic crime by particularising a plan for the next three years; the Economic Crime Plan 2019 – 2022 (‘the Plan’). Timothy Thompson of Kangs Solicitors briefly outlines the proposals. What is Economic Crime? | Kangs Serious and Organised Crime Defence Solicitors The […]
28/08/19
Westminster Magistrates’ Court has recently ordered Toby Harman, a tenant of Westminster City Council, to repay an amount in excess of one hundred thousand pounds under an Unlawful Profit Order (‘UPO’). Helen Holder of Kangs Solicitors reports upon the situation. What is an Unlawful Profit Order? | Kangs UPO Defence Solicitors UPOs were introduced by […]
23/08/19
Regulatory, Trading Standards
A firefighter from South Shields has recently been sentenced at Newcastle Crown Court for offences of fraudulent trading and transferring criminal property. Helen Holder of Kangs Solicitors reports upon the case. The Circumstances | Kangs Trading Standards Defence Team The Sentencing Hearing | Kangs Criminal Offences Defence Solicitors At the Hearing the defendant was: Prosecution […]
22/08/19
