Legal News & Expert Insights

Government crack down on speed awareness courses The Department for Transport is drawing up legislation with the intent to crack down on the imposition of speed awareness courses amid concerns they do not change drivers' habits and are a way for police forces to make money. It is proposed that the legislation will: ban drivers […]

Restaurants and Takeaways are awarded a ‘zero’ for food hygiene Figures from the Food Standards Agency (correct as of 17th March 2017) reveal that nearly 180 Birmingham restaurants and takeaways have been given a rating of ‘zero’ for food hygiene. The list does not only include small independent takeaways but includes large high street names […]

Kangs Solicitors represent a client who was prosecuted at Northampton Crown Court in relation to a large volume of chemicals said to have been supplied as cutting agents within the illicit drugs market, in the defence of the Confiscation Proceedings which he now faces. The Prosecution Case The Prosecution alleges that our client has benefited […]

Kangs Sports client William (‘Billy’) Reeves made his English Football League Debut on Saturday 3rd March 2017. Billy featured for the first time in the Port Vale team in their League One clash against Southend United at Roots Hall. The Welsh midfielder came through the youth ranks at Vale Park and turned professional in April […]

Drone in ‘near miss’ over International Airport An Unmanned Ariel Vehicle, more commonly known as a ‘Drone’, endangered a commercial airliner as it flew into Birmingham International Airport in September 2016. The airliner was flying at approximately 500ft on its final approach into Birmingham Airport when the pilot spotted the drone about 500 feet away. […]

Kangs Solicitors are regularly instructed by both individuals and corporate clients subjected to Restraint & Confiscation Orders. Amandeep Murria discusses the implications on a Confiscation Order when a basis of plea (‘a basis’) is advanced on behalf of a client compared with the situation when a basis has not been put forward.