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Fraud: Who is on the hook?
Should a vendor’s solicitor be under the same scrutiny as those representing the purchaser? Mary Young and Ben Hillman discuss ‘The Law Society Property and Registration Fraud Practice Note asserts the need for caution, as criminals will always attempt to exploit weaknesses in lending and conveyancing systems.’ Victims of identity theft or modern scams frequently …
Cases Referenced
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- AIB Group (UK) plc v Mark Redler & Co Solicitors [2014] UKSC 58; [2015] WTLR 187 SC
- Davisons Solicitors v Nationwide Building Society [2012] EWCA Civ 1626; [2013] WTLR 393
- Lloyds TSB plc v Markandan & Uddin [2012] EWCA Civ 65
- Mortgage Express v Iqbal Hafeez Solicitors [2011] EWHC (Ch) 3037
- Purrunsing v A'Court & Co [2016] EWHC 789 (Ch); [2016] WTLR 1027
- Santander UK v RA Legal Solicitors [2014] EWCA Civ 183; [2014] WTLR 813