Legal News & Expert Insights

HMRC is constantly seeking to prevent the use of schemes, such as ‘disguised remuneration’ schemes, devised to enable taxpayers wishing to avoid paying the full amounts of Income Tax and NIC for which they are liable. Very much under the spotlight at the present time are ‘Loan Based Remuneration Schemes’ whereby employees are paid for […]

KANGS has successfully assisted our client, a company director of a food provision business that was served with an Emergency Hygiene Prohibition Notice due to the imminent risk of injury to health, discovered during an inspection by officers from Birmingham City Council. Sukhdip Randhawa of KANGS explains how we assisted our client achieve this very […]

In previous articles we have explained that Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) provides a method of resolving conflicts and disputes outside of the courtroom. ADR seeks to fulfil the ‘overriding objective’ introduced by the Civil Procedure Rules Part 1.4(2) of providing access to civil justice by making it more time and cost effective. The importance of […]

Changes in circumstances arising subsequent to the formation and implementation of a commercial contract frequently require contracting parties to amend their contract to accommodate the revised situation. Where the parties are agreed upon the necessary changes, the procedure is comparatively simple. The common law provides freedom to make almost any alteration to the existing relationship […]

It may be possible for a director to be sued personally, where there is an allegation of Intellectual Property infringement, even in circumstances where the director operates a limited company. Limited companies are recognised legal entities in their own right, to the extent that they can take such steps as entering contracts, conducting trading transactions […]

Terminating a contract can be a complex and sensitive process, but in certain circumstances, it may be necessary. Whether due to a breach of contract, a change in circumstances, or other valid reasons, understanding the legal grounds for contract termination and following the proper steps is crucial to avoid legal disputes. Once the terms of […]