Legal News & Expert Insights

This article explores the legal aspects of 'disclosure' and references a civil case in which the Court made a ruling regarding the disclosure of stolen documents. In commercial disputes, a party may sometimes seek to rely on sensitive internal documents to support their claims. These documents, if obtained without authorisation, raise questions about admissibility and […]

In a recent case, the team at KANGS successfully secured the removal of Account Freezing Orders (AFOs) obtained by HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) against seven different bank accounts. HMRC obtained the Freezing Orders on the grounds that it suspected the funds held within the accounts were derived from criminal conduct, namely tax evasion, and […]

KANGS has successfully defended an elderly client who had been charged with a single count involving indecent images. Our client, a gentleman of unblemished character, had, on the advice of his previous solicitor, entered a plea of ‘Guilty’ at the Magistrates’ Court. Unsure about the advice he had received earlier, he sought a second opinion. […]

This article explores HMRC’s stance on disguised remuneration and tax avoidance through the use of unfunded pension arrangements. These arrangements involve a company establishing an unfunded pension obligation to provide a pension for one or more of its directors. In previous articles we discussed the difference between tax evasion and tax avoidance, as well as […]

A ‘Regulated Activity’ involving children and vulnerable adults, as defined by Part 1, Schedule 4 of the Safeguarding Vulnerable Groups Act 2006 (‘the Act’) refers to activities that individuals listed on the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) list are prohibited from undertaking. These ‘activities’ encompass a wide range of interactions, from direct care and supervision […]

Businesses often encounter challenges in maintaining full compliance with their tax obligations. We frequently receive enquiries from companies facing unexpected Tax Discovery Assessment from HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC), despite their belief that they have paid the correct amount of taxes. In this article, John Veale will explore HMRC Tax Discovery Assessments, the circumstances under […]