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Conveyancers liable to Land Registry for mortgage fraud
Chief Land Registrar v Caffrey & Co [2016] EWHC 161 (Ch) Introduction Fraud is of increasing concern to conveyancers, so at first sight this case appears to add to those worries. However, on closer examination it will be seen that the circumstances of the case are so exceptional that they are unlikely to be replicated. […]