In P&P Property Ltd v Owen White & Caplin LLP [2016] EWHC 2276 (Ch); [2016] PLSCS 261 the court considered a range of remedies that might be available to a…
Solicitor – Fraudulent transaction – Section 14 of the Partnership Act 1890 – Solicitor representing to appellant that respondent was his partner – Appellant obtaining judgment against solicitor in respect…
Solicitor – Fraudulent transaction – Section 14 of the Partnership Act 1890 – Solicitor representing to appellant that respondent was his partner – Appellant obtaining judgment against solicitor in respect…
Sale of land Fraud
Land registration – Sale of land – Fraudulent transfer – Claimant’s property sold by another party using forged power of attorney – Defendant purchaser registered as proprietor – Whether claimant…
Mortgage – Bridging loan – Buy-to-let – Appellant convicted of fraud in connection with buy-to-let mortgage transactions – Whether appellant making false representations in certificates of title as alleged –…
Fraud – Right to buy
Housing Act 1985 – Right to buy – Requirement that tenant exercising right occupy property as only or principal residence – Respondents granting lease of flat to appellant pursuant to…
Estate agent – Property management – Employment contract implying term to act in good faith – Claimant alleging first defendant employee involved in conspiring to steal funds – Whether claimant establishing…
Breach of contract – Fraud
Proceeds of crime – Mortgage fraud
Appellant acquiring loan from third-party bank to finance purchase and resale of land — Appellant and first respondent solicitor deliberately misleading bank as to value of land — Respondent arranging…