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Section 67 of The Serious Crime Act 2015 inserts a new section 15A into the Sexual Offences Act 2003. Helen Holder of Kangs Solicitors examines this new offence (’the new offence’) which comes into force on the 3rd April 2017. The New Offence | Kangs Solicitors Defending Sexual Abuse Allegations The new offence is committed […]
21/04/17
Kangs client, WL, was recently cleared of a wounding allegation at Birmingham Magistrates’ Court, following a contested Trial. Sukhdip Randhawa of Kangs Solicitors, who had conduct of this case throughout, reports upon this successful defence. Arrest and Charge | Kangs Criminal Defence Lawyers Our client was charged with an allegation of Section 20 Wounding, amongst […]
20/04/17
John Veale of Kangs Solicitors highlights a few reasons why, if accused of or being investigated in respect of an alleged crime it is unwise to be interviewed, whether or not under caution, without a solicitor being present. First Time Arrested All too often we come across clients who have already been interviewed under caution […]
19/04/17
Timothy Thompson of Kangs Solicitors comments further on new offences proposed by this Bill. Unexplained Wealth Orders (UWOS) | Kangs POCA Solicitors UWOs are to be introduced to enable law enforcement agencies to seize and investigate property of an individual, without having to first prove criminal conduct, where it is suspected that such property represents […]
18/04/17
Steven Micklewright of Kangs Solicitors outlines the recent decision of R v Johnson [2017] EWCA Crim 189 In that decision, the Court of Appeal have confirmed that, for the purpose of establishing the commission of an offence of conveying ‘list A’ or ‘list B’ articles into prison, the Crown simply have to prove that the […]
13/04/17
Frances Murray of Kangs Solicitors provides an update on the progress of a trial, which commenced on 3rd April 2017, concerning an alleged £40 million VAT fraud before Wood Green Crown Court (previously the Central Criminal Court). VAT Fraud | Kangs Solicitors for Fraud Proceedings Kangs Solicitors are instructed on behalf of a former Director […]
12/04/17
