Companies House is an executive agency, sponsored by the Department for Business and Trade. It provides a wide range of services being responsible for the incorporation and dissolution of companies, the maintenance of registers of company information and the provision of information to the public. It seeks to ensure that all recorded information is as […]
01/05/24
Financial Investigations, Tax & HMRC
HMRC faces the ongoing challenge of tackling ‘Supply Chain VAT Fraud’ and recovering unpaid VAT. VAT fraud is a common occurrence, particularly within sectors like the building industry and in a recent article titled ‘Umbrella Company Fraud,’ we detailed how this type of fraud is operated by the creation of fictitious supply chain companies in […]
30/04/24
Criminal Litigation
The Public Order Act 2023 (‘the Act’) was introduced to prevent individuals from repeatedly causing serious disruption to the wider community through protest activity. The intent is to ensure that that the Police will be better placed to balance the rights of protesters against those of the general public to attend to their daily businesses.
26/04/24
Account Freezing Order, POCA
KANGS has effectively assisted a client in achieving a positive settlement in forfeiture proceedings commenced by the National Investigation Service (NATIS) relating to 'Bounce Back Loans.' This involved securing the lifting of Account Freezing Orders placed on our client's accounts. Tim Thompson of KANGS briefly outlines the proceedings. The Circumstances of the forfeiture proceedings The […]
24/04/24
Criminal Litigation
A Zombie Knife, also known as a ‘Zombie Killer’ or a ‘Zombie Slayer Knife’ is defined within section 141 of the Criminal Justice Act 1988 as being a blade with: In a previous article, we explained that whilst possession of a Zombie Knife had been made illegal in 2016, sales continued. Even with the increase […]
23/04/24
Criminal Litigation
As part of the Criminal Court Appeals procedure a convicted offender may appeal against conviction, sentence, or both, in England and Wales, on a number of grounds depending upon the particular circumstances of each case. Whilst there is a readily available entitlement to lodge an Appeal, the process can be complicated, will be dependent upon […]
22/04/24
Health & Safety
The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) has various functions as a regulator, these include offering advice and providing guidance. Additionally, the HSE oversee licensing activities in major hazard industries, conduct targeted inspections and investigations, and take enforcement measures to prevent harm and ensure accountability for those who breach the regulations. Where necessary, HSE will collaborate […]
18/04/24
