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An Unexplained Wealth Order (UWO) enables enforcement authorities, such as the Serious Fraud Office (‘SFO’), to pursue funds which are suspected of representing the proceeds of crime. Once an UWO has been issued against an individual, that person is required to explain the source of the suspicious wealth when it appears disproportionate to that person’s […]
17/04/26
Financial Investigations, POCA, Regulatory
While a company may be responsible for an environmental offence, in certain circumstances that responsibility does not remain confined to the company and can extend personally to a director and other senior company officers. The number of prosecutions being commenced by the authorities following offences that cause environmental harm is very much on the increase. […]
15/04/26
DBS, Regulatory
If you receive a letter from the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) informing you of a referral or a Minded to Bar letter, it is important that you immediately obtain legal advice to help you understand your position and support you in responding effectively. The letter typically specifies a response time, which is usually set […]
13/04/26
Commercial Disputes, Intellectual Property Disputes
Due to their value and importance, trade mark disputes are commonplace and specialist lawyers are usually required to represent the opposing parties. In this article Stuart Southall of KANGS details what happens when trade marks are registered in Bad Faith and how this can lead to disputes over intellectual property rights. Trade marks are an […]
10/04/26
DBS, Regulatory
The Adult Barred List is maintained by the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) and includes individuals who are barred from engaging in regulated activities. The DBS also maintains the Children’s Barred List and makes informed decisions about whether a person should be included on one or both lists. The team at KANGS recently assisted our […]
09/04/26
Environment Agency, Regulatory
Waste crime includes a wide range of illegal activities such as the unlawful disposal or burning of waste, the illegal export of waste, the misdescription of waste, the operation of illegal waste sites and breaches of environmental permits, amongst others. The Environment Agency (EA) has many responsibilities, including regulating major industry and waste activities, the […]
07/04/26
Tax & HMRC
Individuals and businesses must tell HMRC when they become liable to pay tax, such as income tax, capital gains tax, or corporation tax, or when their circumstances change. This includes reaching key thresholds, such as the statutory limits regulating VAT liability. KANGS has successfully assisted our client, a labour supply company, secure the withdrawal of […]
03/04/26
