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The National Crime Agency has secured an Unexplained Wealth Order (‘UWO’) against an individual’s alleged involvement in serious organised crime, as opposed to its traditional targets, being Politically Exposed Persons (PEPS). Please follow the link for our article on Unexplained Wealth Orders by clicking here. Timothy Thompson of Kangs Solicitors outlines the circumstances. The Circumstances […]

On the 1st February 2016, The Sentencing Council’s Guidelines (‘the guideline’) covering Food Safety and Hygiene Offences were published.  The guideline contains four categories of culpability and three categories of harm.  There is one sentencing table for individuals and one for organisations which is based on size.   In April 2019, the Sentencing Council published an […]

Two companies have received substantial fines and costs orders and a director sentenced to a Community Service Order before Reading Magistrates’ Court as the result of health and safety breaches which resulted in an employee falling from a scaffold tower and suffering life changing injuries. Nazaqat Maqsoom of Kangs Solicitors sets out the circumstances. The […]

Whilst the level of fees payable upon immigration applications continues to increase, there are opportunities in various instances where a waiver may be available. Potential Fees | Kangs Immigration Specialists An application for ‘Further Leave To Remain’ will involve the following expenditure: The Basis Of Potential Waiver | Kangs Immigration Law Advisory Team Given that […]

Andrew Brian was recently sentenced to twelve months suspended prison term after pleading guilty to running a company in breach of a Directorship Disqualification Order whilst his son, Thomas Brian, and long term associate, Stephen O’Connor, received Community Orders. Timothy Thompson of Kangs Solicitors sets out the reported circumstances. The Background | Kangs Company Law […]

Further to previous articles posted to this website entitled `Trial By Jury' and ‘Jury Verdicts’, Nazaqat Maqsoom of Kangs Solicitors explains circumstances which may lead to a retrial. Potential Circumstances | Kangs Criminal Defence Trial Advisors A re-trial may be required where: the Prosecution seeks one following the failure by a jury to reach an […]