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Drug offences cover a wide range of criminal activity and can vary considerably in severity. At the less serious end of the spectrum, allegations may involve the possession of a controlled drug or substance for personal use. More serious cases often concern large-scale operations involving the production, distribution or supply of substantial quantities of illegal […]

HMRC Revenue and Customs officers, police officers or other appropriate authority officers may seize cash exceeding one thousand pounds where there are reasonable grounds for suspecting that it constitutes recoverable property, represents the proceeds of crime or is intended for use in unlawful conduct. The cash may initially be detained for up to forty-eight hours. […]

Account Freezing Orders are often obtained under the Proceeds of Crime Act 2002 by law enforcement agencies such as the National Crime Agency, Serious Fraud Office or HMRC, where there are reasonable grounds to suspect that funds are intended for use in unlawful conduct or constitute recoverable property. However, suspicion alone is not sufficient to […]

Ticket touting, an ever-increasing cause for concern over a number of years, is now being thoroughly targeted by the Government. Touting occurs when touts purchase volumes of tickets and then resell them, typically outside venues or via online selling platforms, often at substantially inflated prices. Whilst historically, touting was generally associated with the marketing of […]

Where a confiscation order has been made and has not been satisfied or subject to an appeal, an application may be made to appoint an Enforcement Receiver. The Enforcement Receiver is tasked with enforcing the confiscation order in respect of the defendant’s realisable property. KANGS has successfully assisted a client defeat an application by the […]

Money laundering covers financial transactions, both small or large in value, where there exists an attempt to disguise money or the monetary value of other assets which have been illegally obtained, with the intent of subsequently releasing that money onto the marketplace in a manner which makes it appear to be legitimate. In every day […]