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Our leading financial investigations
& criminal defence solicitors are experts
in safeguarding you and your assets.

Financial Investigations Services

Our expert criminal defence solicitors
provide robust advice and representation,
protecting your rights.

Criminal Litigation Services

Protect your business and assets
with our team of experienced HMRC
VAT and Tax Defence Solicitors.

HMRC VAT & Tax Services

Creative solutions to complex problems

KANGS is an award-winning law firm with top-ranked professionals renowned for their expertise in both criminal and civil litigation. Our expert criminal defence solicitors provide advice and legal representation, protecting your rights.

Since 1997 KANGS has provided partner-led bespoke litigation services to a range of clients including international and national organisations, companies, senior executives, professionals, not-for-profit organisations and private individuals. As established criminal solicitors, we pride ourselves on our top rankings by leading legal directories Chambers UK and the Legal 500.

Areas of practice

When your freedom and reputation are on the line, trust in our accomplished team of criminal defence lawyers to navigate you through the complexities of the legal system. With a steadfast commitment to securing favourable outcomes, we specialise in a wide array of criminal litigation matters.
 

Financial Investigations


Our financial crime team is top ranked and offers representation and guidance to individuals facing financial investigations with precision and expertise. Learn more

Criminal Litigation


Our Tier 1 ranked team supports to clients dealing with a broad spectrum of criminal matters, including fraud, money laundering, theft, drug offences, murder and general criminal charges. Learn more

HMRC & Tax


We act for taxpayers in HMRC investigations, civil tax enquiries and HMRC criminal prosecutions. We are nationally recognised for our expertise in MTIC, Tax Fraud, Kittel and VAT fraud cases. Learn more

Civil Fraud


Our specialist team of civil fraud lawyers provides support to both corporate entities and individuals. We act for both claimants and defendants in civil fraud proceedings often involving a significant international dimension. Learn more

Insolvency


Our lawyers boast extensive expertise in restructuring and both criminal and civil insolvency proceedings, including civil claims against company directors and director disqualification proceedings. Learn more

Commercial Disputes


Our skilled team adeptly handles a diverse array of commercial disputes with professionalism, employing mediation, arbitration, negotiation and commercial litigation as necessary. Learn more

Sexual Offences


As top ranked criminal defence lawyers, we provide empathetic legal representation for clients facing sexual offence allegations involving indecent images, rape or sexual assault, safeguarding their rights. Learn more

POCA & Confiscation


Top ranked nationally for ‘POCA and Asset Forfeiture work' our team adeptly guide clients through all issues including Restraint Orders, Confiscation Orders and Cash Seizures. Learn more

Regulatory


We assist clients in a wide spectrum of regulatory matters, including corporate manslaughter, trading standards and environment agency investigations and health and safety offences. Learn more

Testimonials

One of, if not the best, criminal specialist firms in the country
LEGAL 500
A well-run firm with a brilliant team of lawyers
CHAMBERS UK
A firm that is always ahead of the game and its competitors due to its outstanding client care and will to always win for their clients’.
LEGAL 500
The speed and accuracy at which the team works is breathtaking, and a brilliant service is always provided.
CHAMBERS UK
It has very bright individuals at all levels who know the system inside out
LEGAL 500

Latest News & Insights

Insolvency

Application to Set Aside Statutory Demand Successfully Opposed

KANGS has successfully assisted a client defeat a ‘Set Aside Application’ issued by an individual who owed him a considerable amount of money pursuant to a settlement agreement. Our client served a Statutory Demand against an individual in respect of a debt arising under the settlement agreement. Subsequently, the debtor applied to have the Statutory […]
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22/01/25
Application to Set Aside Statutory Demand Successfully Opposed
ADR & Mediation, Commercial Disputes
In previous articles, we have explained how Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) offers parties in commercial disputes alternative methods of attempting to settle their differences outside of traditional civil court proceedings. Mediation is the most frequently adopted form of Alternative Dispute Resolution, where a neutral third party, known as the mediator, is appointed with a view […]
20/01/25
Commercial Disputes
A ‘Default Judgement’ is common in commercial litigation disputes and serves to ensure that legal proceedings move forward even when one side is unresponsive. If a defendant receives civil proceedings properly served and does not, within the time limits set down by the Civil Procedure Rules 1998 (‘CPR’), to file an ‘Acknowledgement of Service’ or […]
15/01/25
Tax & HMRC
Under the Kittel Principle, a business involved in transactions connected to fraud can be denied the right to reclaim input tax on those transactions. This can have catastrophic consequences, making it essential for business owners to be constantly vigilant to the potential presence of fraud in their supply chain. In several previous articles posted to […]
13/01/25
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