Legal News & Expert Insights

In his article posted on 9th July 2018 Nazaqat Maqsoom of Kangs Solicitors considered the consequences, contained within the new guideline issued by the Sentencing Council, of breaching a Director Disqualification Order imposed under the Company Directors Disqualification Act 1986. He now outlines factors that a court will take into consideration when sentencing for such an […]

Naz Maqsoom of Kangs Solicitors comments on the offence of Dangerous Driving and sentencing following conviction. The Law Section 2A(1) Road Traffic Act 1988 (‘the Act’) provides that the offence is committed where the standard of driving falls far below the standard that would be expected of a competent and careful driver and it would […]

Committing perjury is a serious offence, conviction for which is likely to result in a prison sentence. Sukhdip Randhawa of KANGS Solicitors outlines the basics of the offence.   What is Perjury? Statutory Definition. Section 1 (1) Perjury Act 1911 provides: ‘If any person lawfully sworn as a witness or as an interpreter in a […]

The Insolvency Service has reported that Company Director Disqualification Orders have been made against Mr Stanford and Mr Schubert. Mr Stanford was disqualified for eleven years arising from his conduct as director of Cerys-Angharad Ltd (Cerys) and Ifonic Plc (Ifonic) and Mr Schubert was disqualified for six years as the result of  his conduct as […]

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 […]