Solicitor, Emma Semwayo, comments on a recent case where a property fraud saw a London firm of solicitors being found guilty of a breach of trust costing them hundreds of thousands of pounds.
Solicitors Liable for Fraud Perpetrated by a Client
A case earlier this year (2016) at the High Court has found that a firm of conveyancing solicitors is liable to a third party for a large property fraud perpetuated by a client. In fact, the conveyancers on both sides of the transaction were found liable when a purchaser of a property paid over money to a fraudster who had no right to sell the property.