Occasions arise where a defendant may wish to consider pleading guilty, whether before or during a trial, but he requires an indication as to the sentence which he is likely to receive before making his decision. In such circumstances, in Crown Court proceedings a defendant can seek such an indication of sentence known as a […]
27/08/19
Westminster Magistrates’ Court has recently ordered Toby Harman, a tenant of Westminster City Council, to repay an amount in excess of one hundred thousand pounds under an Unlawful Profit Order (‘UPO’). Helen Holder of Kangs Solicitors reports upon the situation. What is an Unlawful Profit Order? | Kangs UPO Defence Solicitors UPOs were introduced by […]
23/08/19
A firefighter from South Shields has recently been sentenced at Newcastle Crown Court for offences of fraudulent trading and transferring criminal property. Helen Holder of Kangs Solicitors reports upon the case. The Circumstances | Kangs Trading Standards Defence Team The Sentencing Hearing | Kangs Criminal Offences Defence Solicitors At the Hearing the defendant was: Prosecution […]
22/08/19
The Competition and Markets Authority (‘CMA’) is to be given, in the words of Theresa May: "much stronger powers…to strengthen the sanctions available." Nazaqat Maqsoom of KANGS comments. Competition Market Authority Powers Disqualification of Directors and the CMA | CDDA 1986 Under the Company Directors Disqualification Act 1986, the CMA is already able to initiate […]
21/08/19
KANGS Solicitors has defended numerous clients charged with the offence of murder, including high-profile cases which have been reported by the media. Amandeep Murria, a senior solicitor at Kangs Solicitors who specialises in defending clients charged with murder and manslaughter offences leads our team in respect of such matters, comments upon the procedures involved. Murder […]
19/08/19
EU Citizens who plan to live, work, or study in the UK are able to apply under the EEA Regulations 2016 or the EU Settlement Scheme in order to protect their rights throughout the transition period until 30th June 2021. If the UK leaves the EU without a deal, the deadline for applications will be […]
16/08/19
