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In a previous article entitled ‘Police Powers of Seizure of Property’ we explained the range of powers that enable the police to seize property when considered necessary to assist a criminal investigation and to preserve evidence. When conducting a criminal investigation, the police are entitled to retain seized items until the conclusion of that investigation […]
12/03/25
Serious Fraud, Tax & HMRC
HMRC is allowed to deregister a company from VAT where that company has been using its VAT Registration Number for fraudulent purposes. This power derives from the European Court of Justice case of Valsts ieņēmumu dienests v Ablessio SIA C-527/11, (‘the Ablessio principle’). Amongst the various forms of Notice of VAT Assessment which HMRC may […]
10/03/25
ADR & Mediation, Commercial Disputes
Shareholder disputes are a common occurrence, whether between shareholders themselves or between the shareholders and the Board of Directors. These conflicts can stem from a variety of issues, including breaches of directors' duties, disagreements over company policies, financial mismanagement, or disputes over financial remuneration. At the start of any business venture involving multiple individuals with […]
06/03/25
Commercial Disputes, Company News
Stuart Southall, a partner at KANGS recently penned a guest article in Law360 titled ‘Leaked Docs In Man City Case Raise Admissibility Questions.’ In the article Stuart discusses the legal implications of using unlawfully obtained documents as evidence in the case against Manchester City Football Club. The club faces 115 charges of violating the Union […]
04/03/25
Director Disqualification, Insolvency
KANGS has a strong and established reputation for representing company directors in investigations and claims initiated by insolvency practitioners. We specialise exclusively in ‘defence work’ within the insolvency sector, meaning we do not accept instructions to represent or provide advice to insolvency practitioners. Insolvency practitioners are individuals who are licensed to advise on and formally […]
03/03/25
Commercial Disputes, Cryptocurrency, Environment Agency
The recent case of Howells v Newport City Council [2025] ECCH 22 highlights that waste collected by a local authority immediately comes under the ownership of that authority. Consequently, the authority bears no obligation to return any part of waste, whatever circumstances may subsequently arise. This harsh reality was recently encountered by James Howells who […]
27/02/25
Extradition, FCA Investigations
On 12 February 2025 the Supreme Court delivered an important judgment in the extradition appeal case of El-Khouri v Government of the United States of America. Hamraj Kang, senior partner of KANGS delves into this judgment and provides a commentary on what it means, and how it may potentially impact extradition requests currently before the […]
24/02/25
