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As part of his series of articles explaining the effects of the new guideline issued by the Sentencing Council which comes into force on the 1st October 2018, Nazaqat Maqsoom of Kangs Solicitors now considers the effects of breaching an Order disqualifying an individual from acting as a director. The Guideline | Kangs Director Disqualification […]

It may be necessary for those who sell alcohol to another business to seek approval under the Alcohol Wholesaler Registration Scheme (‘the AWRS scheme’). John Veale of Kangs Solicitors outlines the position. The AWRS Scheme | Kangs Regulatory Advisory Solicitors Requirements The AWRS scheme was introduced by HMRC to combat alcohol fraud resulting in losses […]

Further to his article, titled the same as this, posted to this website on 3rd July 2018 describing the nature of  breach offences,  Nazaqat Maqsoom of Kangs Solicitors describes some of the specific penalties the court can impose and the factors that will be taken into account when sentencing an offender. Penalties | Kangs Criminal […]

At Exeter Crown Court a Devon Contractor was fined and ordered to pay costs after being found guilty to breaching Section 2 (1) and 3 (1) of the Health and Safety at Work Act. Amandeep Murria of Kangs Solicitors sets out the circumstances. The Circumstances| Kangs Solicitors Health and Safety Team The Court heard that […]

The Sentencing Council has issued a definitive guideline (‘the guideline’) for sentencing those offenders who have failed to comply, or breached, any court order imposed upon them and which further offences are known as ‘breach offences’ (‘breach offences’). The guideline comes in to force on the 1st October 2018 and applies to all offenders aged […]

Kangs Solicitors have been defending a client, a director of a company which operates in the construction industry, who was charged with a multi-million pounds conspiracy to cheat the Public Revenue.  Frances Murray of Kangs Solicitors reports. The Alleged VAT Fraud | Kangs National Financial Crime Defence Solicitors The Prosecution alleged that our client, together […]