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As from 1st January 2019, new guidelines published by the Sentencing Council for offences of Child Cruelty came into operation for offences sentenced on or after that date, regardless of the date of the offence, affecting all offenders aged eighteen years and older. Cagin Husnu of Kangs Solicitors comments upon the changes. The Offences | […]
06/02/19
On the 14th January 2019 Richard Hall appeared before Liverpool Crown Court in relation to offences of fraud and perverting the course of justice following a joint investigation by the Insolvency Service and Merseyside Police. Helen Holder of Kangs Solicitors outlines the circumstances. The Circumstances | Kangs Financial Crime Advisory Team Whilst trading as an […]
05/02/19
A request for an adjournment of a Hearing in criminal proceedings is no longer likely to be granted as a matter of course as was the case in the past when an adjournment would be agreed almost as a matter of course by the making of a simple request supported by the agreement of all […]
04/02/19
A new taskforce, the Economic Crime Strategic Board (‘ECSB’), has been announced bringing together the Home Secretary, Chancellor of the Exchequer, National Crime Agency (‘NCA’), and the Solicitors Regulation Authority (‘SRA’) with the common intent of addressing and tackling the ever increasing burden on the economy of financial crime, which encompasses fraud, bribery and money […]
01/02/19
Two self-employed fireplace installers were recently prosecuted before Greater Manchester Magistrates’ Court. Helen Holder of Kangs Solicitors explains the circumstances. The Circumstances | Kangs Regulatory Offences Defence Solicitors The Investigation by the Health and Safety Executive found that the defendants had installed three new gas fires in domestic properties between August 2015 and February 2017 […]
31/01/19
The legislation that has been enacted ahead of the UK’s exit from the EU includes ongoing provisions affecting data protection. The European Union (Withdrawal) Act 2018, (‘EUWA’), ensures that the General Data Protection Regulation (‘GDPR’) is retained in UK law. Therefore, it is anticipated most of what has been learned in respect of GDPR and […]
30/01/19
