Fraud

  • Collings v Lee and another

    Defendant fraudulently effecting sale of claimant’s property – Defendant registering property in alias name – Defendant executing legal charge under alias name in favour of lender – Lender registered as…

  • Nationwide Building Society v Thimbleby & Co

    Plaintiff building society victim of series of mortgage frauds – Defendant solicitors accepting liability for fraudulent conduct of former partner – Defendant claiming that plaintiff had exercised inadequate financial controls…

  • Dean v Dean and others

    Fraud perpetrated on claimant – Claimant suffering loss – Proceedings against chief land registrar – Whether loss caused wholly by claimant’s lack of proper care to see that ownership and…

  • Collings v Lee and another

    Defendant fraudulently effecting sale of claimant’s property – Defendant registering property in alias name – Defendant executing legal charge under alias name in favour of lender – Lender registered as…

  • Abbey National plc v Tufts

    Bankrupt husband applying for loan on wife’s behalf – Application falsely stating wife separated and employed – Lender granting loan secured by way of legal charge – Wife falling into…

  • Daisystar Ltd and another v Woolwich plc

    Respondent awarded damages in fraud action against appellant – Appellant seeking to appeal judgment – Respondent recovering sum from its solicitors in concurrent negligence claim – Whether amount of judgment…