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On 19th April 2018 there was an announcement, for the purposes of Article 7 of EU Regulation 596/2014, that the SFO had informed Ultra Electronic Holdings plc (“Ultra Electronics”), that they had opened a criminal investigation into suspected corruption in the conduct of business in Algeria by its subsidiaries, employees and associated persons. This action […]

Kangs Solicitors have successfully opposed, on behalf of a client, an application by the National Crime Agency (the ‘NCA’) for a Serious Crime Prevention Order (‘SCPO’). Frances Murray of Kangs Solicitors outlines the events. What is a Serious Crime Prevention Order? | Kangs National SCPO Defence Solicitors The NCA can apply to the Crown Court […]

Last week, Police conducted the largest ever seizure of cocaine in Europe, with an estimated street value of hundreds of millions of pounds, resulting in six arrests. Investigations are continuing. Hamraj Kang of Kangs Solicitors reports on the circumstances. The Circumstances | Kangs Drug Offences Defence Team The haul, weighing 8.74 tonnes, was concealed in […]

In April 2018, at Greater Manchester Magistrates’ Court, a home improvements company (‘the company’) was fined and ordered to pay costs after a worker fell from a garage roof sustaining extremely serious injuries. Amandeep Murria of Kangs Solicitors sets out the circumstances. The Circumstances | Kangs Solicitors Health and Safety Team The Court heard that […]

Committing perjury is a serious offence, conviction for which is likely to result in a prison sentence. Sukhdip Randhawa of KANGS Solicitors outlines the basics of the offence.   What is Perjury? Statutory Definition. Section 1 (1) Perjury Act 1911 provides: ‘If any person lawfully sworn as a witness or as an interpreter in a […]

The much publicised case involving Harry Vincent, the pensioner who killed an intruder who was attempting to burgle his property, once again highlights the level of force which a victim is allowed to exercise when confronted by an intruder at home. The Recognised Case Law Of Self Defence | Kangs Criminal Law Specialists The general […]