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It regularly occurs that a taxpayer discovers that a full and accurate declaration to HMRC in respect of trading income, taxable gains or investment income has not been made, thereby resulting in an underpayment of tax due. In such circumstances, HMRC encourages the taxpayer to rectify the discrepancy by adopting a process known as a […]

New Sentencing Guidelines (‘the New Guidelines’), which come into effect on 1st January 2020, have been issued covering adults convicted of Public Order Offences. John Veale of Kangs Solicitors comments upon the changes. Background | Kangs Sentencing Advisory Team In August 2008, the Sentencing Guidelines Council published Magistrates’ Court Sentencing Guidelines in respect of such […]

The Court of Appeal has recently handed down an important Judgement protecting legal professional privilege (‘LPP’). Helen Holder of Kangs Solicitors explains the nature of LPP. What is Legal Professional Privilege? | Kangs Criminal Law Advisory Team LPP protects all communications between professional legal advisors and their clients from being disclosed without each individual client’s […]

A cut-throat defence arises where, during criminal proceedings, a defendant gives evidence on his own behalf and which is not only likely to strengthen the prosecution case but is designed to damage a co-defendant’s case to the extent that it may go as far as blaming the co-defendant whilst endeavouring to exonerate himself. John Veale […]

Clients frequently ask us to explain the difference between a ‘solicitor’ and a ‘lawyer’. John Veale of Kangs Solicitors outlines the importance of ensuring that the correct choice is made when seeking legal guidance. Identification | Kangs National Team Of Solicitors The word ‘lawyer’ is a generic  term encompassing many descriptions of those practising the […]

Having received Royal Assent on the 15th March 2019, The Stalking Protection Act 2019 (‘the Act’) deals with the making of a ‘Stalking Protection Order’ (an Order’) which can be applied for upon complaint to a Magistrates’ Court by a Chief Officer of Police. Sukhdip Randhawa of Kangs Solicitors outlines features of the Act. The […]