On the 18th March 2019, National Child Sexual Exploitation Awareness Day, the Crown Prosecution Service (‘CPS’) announced an important procedural change when tackling those who prey upon young children. Helen Holder of Kangs Solicitors explains this fundamental change. The Fundamental Change | Kangs Sexual Offences Advisory Team The change affects the circumstances where offenders believe

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Further to Helen Holder’s article on ‘Upskirting’, which appeared on this website on June 21st 2018, the Voyeurism (Offences) Act 2019 (the ‘Act’) became law on the 12th February 2019. Cagin Husnu of Kangs Solicitors sets out the law. The Offences | Kangs Sexual Offences Advisory Team The Act amends the Sexual Offences Act 2003

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Further to his previous article ‘Intimidatory Offences Sentencing Guidelines’ Naz Maqsoom of Kangs Solicitors now expands upon those new Guidelines specifically in respect of the offence of Disclosing Private Sexual Images (‘the offence’). The Offence | Kangs Sexual Offences Defence Solicitors The offence was created by section 33 Criminal Justice and Courts Act 2015 and is

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Kangs sexual offences defence team has recently been instructed to defend a client against whom allegations that he committed familial rape against family members, when they were children, many years ago have been raised. Kangs team are working closely with our client in respect of his ongoing defence. How Can We Help? | Kangs National

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Kangs Solicitors have successfully defended a client charged with two allegations of rape and two counts of assault by penetration. Helen Holder of Kangs Solicitors, who had control of the defence preparation, reports upon the successful conclusion at Stoke Crown Court. The Trial Process | Kangs Criminal Trial Preparation Team Our client was originally before

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It has been announced by Justice Minister Lucy Frazer that the Government would back a private member’s bill, introduced to the Commons by Wera Hobhouse, to make ‘upskirting’ a specific criminal offence. This follows a campaign by Gina Martin who was the victim of ‘upskirting’ during a festival in London last year. Helen Holder of

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Kangs Solicitors have been instructed to defend a client in respect of allegations of long-term sexual abuse made by a family member. Cagin Husnu of Kangs Solicitors who has conduct of the matter comments: “Whenever a client is facing allegations of such a serious matter, with such stigma attached, it is crucial that the defence

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Cagin Husnu of Kangs Solicitors sets out the law governing the possession of extreme pornographic images. The Law | Kangs Extreme Pornographic Images Trial Solicitors Section 63 of the Criminal Justice and Immigration Act 2008 (‘the Act’) makes it an offence to be in possession of an extreme pornographic image, namely, one which is of

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Further to his recent article outlining the nature of Domestic Abuse and the purpose of the new sentencing guidelines, Nazaqat Maqsoom of Kangs Solicitors explains the various considerations that the court will take into account when determining sentence. Aggravating & Mitigating Factors | Kangs Domestic Abuse Defence Team The new guidelines list aggravating and mitigating

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Kangs Solicitors regularly defend clients charged with criminal offences resulting from domestic incidents. Nazaqat Maqsoom of Kangs Solicitors explains the nature of Domestic Abuse and comments on the new guidelines (‘the new guidelines’) that have been published. What Is Domestic Abuse? | Kangs Domestic Abuse Defence Solicitors Whilst there is no statutory definition of domestic

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