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Cyprus allows dual citizenship. Obtaining citizenship from Cyprus will result in EU citizenship. A Cyprus citizenship can generally be obtained within a time scale of sixty – seventy days as the result of Cyprus inviting investment into the country. Sharan Rupra of Kangs Solicitors discusses how Citizenship by Investment for investors and their families in […]

Kangs Solicitors represent a client who is one of seven defendants standing trial at Woolwich Crown Court charged with fraudulent evasion of duty on cigarettes. Helen Holder of Kangs Solicitors outlines the details of the case. The Prosecution Case | Kangs Duty Evasion Solicitors The Crown alleges that this was a large scale, organised cigarette […]

Cagin Husnu of Kangs Solicitors outlines the circumstances in which a Newton Hearing can arise and its potential consequences. What is a Newton Hearing? | Kangs Criminal Trial Solicitors A Newton Hearing is a trial conducted before a Judge in the absence of a jury The Prosecution put forward their case and, if necessary, call […]

The Criminal Finance Bill 2016/2017 (‘the Bill’), which seeks to amend  POCA,  received its second reading before Parliament this month and it is anticipated that it is likely to come into force in Autumn 2017. The Bill is split into four parts and, inter alia, looks to: Reform the Suspicious Activity Reporting regime Create Disclosure […]

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 recently defended a client, charged alongside two others, with a Section 18 Wounding Offence and also with Possession of an Offensive Weapon. The Prosecution Case | Kangs Criminal Defence  Solicitors It was alleged that the defendants had conducted an unprovoked attack causing a number of serious injuries to the victim that were potentially […]