NEWS
Her Majesty’s Revenue and Customs (‘HMRC’) has, in recent years, received criticism arising from the low level of criminal prosecutions it has pursued in the face of the substantial level of offences committed. In response, HMRC has updated its Criminal Investigations Policy (‘the Policy’). Hamraj Kang and Timothy Thompson of Kangs Solicitors comment upon this […]
01/08/19
Director Disqualification, Regulatory
The Insolvency Service has recently reported that Mr Chin Seong Lam, a restaurateur and company director (‘Mr Lam’), has been banned from being involved in the running of any company for twelve years after admitting to the fraudulent evasion of payment of VAT. Timothy Thompson of Kangs Solicitor reports upon the circumstances. The Criminal Proceedings […]
31/07/19
The National Crime Agency has secured an Unexplained Wealth Order (‘UWO’) against an individual’s alleged involvement in serious organised crime, as opposed to its traditional targets, being Politically Exposed Persons (PEPS). Please follow the link for our article on Unexplained Wealth Orders by clicking here. Timothy Thompson of Kangs Solicitors outlines the circumstances. The Circumstances […]
30/07/19
Environmental Agency, Regulatory
On the 1st February 2016, The Sentencing Council’s Guidelines (‘the guideline’) covering Food Safety and Hygiene Offences were published. The guideline contains four categories of culpability and three categories of harm. There is one sentencing table for individuals and one for organisations which is based on size. In April 2019, the Sentencing Council published an […]
29/07/19
Two companies have received substantial fines and costs orders and a director sentenced to a Community Service Order before Reading Magistrates’ Court as the result of health and safety breaches which resulted in an employee falling from a scaffold tower and suffering life changing injuries. Nazaqat Maqsoom of Kangs Solicitors sets out the circumstances. The […]
26/07/19
Whilst the level of fees payable upon immigration applications continues to increase, there are opportunities in various instances where a waiver may be available. Potential Fees | Kangs Immigration Specialists An application for ‘Further Leave To Remain’ will involve the following expenditure: The Basis Of Potential Waiver | Kangs Immigration Law Advisory Team Given that […]
25/07/19
