In order to try and combat the ever increasing blight on the landscape created by illegal waste sites and associated criminal activity, the Environment Agency has been granted increased powers. The powers came into operation on 29th March 2018 and Environment Minister Therese Coffey commented: ‘These new powers will give the Environment Agency the tools […]

Following the submission of detailed representations to Essex Police, they have decided not to disclose information on our client’s enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (‘DBS’) Certificate. Background | Kangs Criminal DefenceTeam Kangs Solicitors were instructed to represent a health care professional in relation to information the Police wanted to include on his enhanced DBS certificate. […]

Following the collapse of retail group BHS, the Insolvency Service (‘the Insolvency Service’), an arm of the Department of Business Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS), has been investigating into the conduct of the former directors. Tim Thompson of Kangs Solicitors comments on the current position. The Insolvency Service Investigation Following its investigation, a spokesperson for […]

On the 4th April 2018, at Sheffield Magistrates’ Court, a construction company was sentenced for health and safety breaches after an employee suffered life threatening injuries. Amandeep Murria of Kangs Solicitors sets out the circumstances. The Circumstances | Kangs Health and Safety Team The Court heard that in September 2016 an employee, whilst working in […]

On 28th March 2018 new sentencing guidelines (‘the new guidelines’) were published for terrorist offences which come into force on 27th April 2018. The new guide lines will apply to any terrorist cases sentenced on or after that date. The Reasons For New Guidelines | Kangs Criminal Advisory Solicitors Until the issue of the new […]

Kangs Solicitors have successfully assisted a client facing Confiscation proceedings at the Old Bailey under the Proceeds of Crime Act 2002 (‘POCA’). Frances Murray of Kangs Solicitors explains the proceedings. The Circumstances | Kangs POCA Team These proceedings followed a complex, international investigation into drugs supply by the National Crime Agency involving the large scale […]