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Former Deputy District Judge Jailed At Southwark Crown Court Simon Kenny, aged 60, and his legal executive assistant and former lover, Emma Coates, aged 47, were both jailed for 6 years after being convicted of two counts of Fraud, following a Prosecution brought by the CPS Specialist Fraud Division. The Trial heard how Kenny, who […]
10/02/17
Naturalisation is the process by which a person who has been granted Indefinite Leave to Remain in the UK can apply to become a British Citizen and obtain a British Passport. Who is eligible to apply for Naturalisation? To become a British Citizen an applicant must be able to fulfil the following criteria: Be 18 […]
09/02/17
John Veale of Kangs Solicitors considers the law and procedure in relation to the offence. The Offence Gross negligence manslaughter (‘the offence’) arises when a person dies as a result of the negligence of another. The offence is a form of involuntary manslaughter where: the defendant is ostensibly acting lawfully but acts in such a […]
08/02/17
Sentencing Council Issues Guidance For Sentencing Drug Drivers The Sentencing Council has recently issued guidance, (‘the sentencing guidance’), in relation to the relatively new offence of drug driving. It should be noted from the outset that the sentencing guidance does not have the same authority as Sentencing Guidelines and the Courts need not follow the […]
07/02/17
Amandeep Murria of Kangs Solicitors highlights the change in the evidential burden placed upon employers to ensure they do not employ illegal workers Section 35 Immigration Act 2016 | Kangs Advisory Solicitors As from the 12th July 2016 it is an offence if an employer employs a person knowing or having reasonable cause to believe […]
06/02/17
In a recent article Colin Parker of Kangs Solicitors commented upon the duties of both employers and employees to protect the health, safety and welfare of all those involved in their workplace. That article drew attention to the financial penalties that had been imposed for the failures leading to the incident highlighted. The tragic case […]
03/02/17
