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Extradition requests can be made by foreign jurisdictions who seek to secure the return of an individual to the Requesting State, to stand trial for an alleged criminal offence or to serve a sentence which has previously been imposed. When considering an extradition request, a UK Court will seek to balance, amongst a range of […]
16/02/26
KANGS has successfully represented a client who became the subject of an investigation conducted by the Department of Works and Pensions (DWP) following a routine compliance check. As the result of his deteriorating health, our client had previously executed a Power of Attorney to manage his affairs. When the Attorney discovered a potential discrepancy in […]
13/02/26
In a positive outcome for taxpayers, the Upper Tribunal has overturned an earlier First-tier Tribunal (FTT) decision, ruling that supplies of a hair loss replacement system qualify for zero-rating under VAT law as services adapting goods for disabled persons. This case clarifies the application of Schedule 8, Group 12 of the Value Added Tax Act […]
12/02/26
The UK Supreme Court put a distinct ‘marker’ down as to how food and drink designations in a ‘post-Brexit’ UK are adhere to. Products of a Designated Origin (‘PDO‘) is not new. Manx Lamb can only be called Manx Lamb if it comes from the Isle of Man. Champagne is only permitted to be called […]
12/02/26
Our team are delighted to share the latest rankings by Chambers UK. KANGS has continued to distinguish itself as a leading criminal litigation law firm in the UK, having earned the prestigious Band 1 ranking for Criminal Litigation in the Chambers UK Guide 2026. Chambers & Partners is an independent legal research organisation. For over […]
11/02/26
In this article we explore a recent Tax Tribunal ruling concerning income tax on unauthorised pension payments. While this article focuses on pensions, the Tax Tribunal adjudicates a broad spectrum of both direct and indirect tax disputes. The tax litigation lawyers at KANGS regularly represents individuals and corporate clients in a wide range of proceedings […]
10/02/26
