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Solicitor Risk in Brief May 2018

Published 30 mayo 2018

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Background

Property fraud by identity thieves has been on the rise in recent years and this litigation has granted the courts the opportunity to delineate the scope of the responsibility of solicitors where this goes undetected. The current resting point of the law following the Court of Appeal's judgment will be unpalatable for solicitors and their professional indemnity insurers.

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Authors

Phil Murrin

Phil Murrin

London - Walbrook

+44 (0)20 7894 6900

Catrin Davies

Catrin Davies

Newport, Bristol

+ 44 (0)1633 657682

Gill Burnett

Gill Burnett

Newcastle

+44(0)191 404 4117

Key Contacts

Phil Murrin

Phil Murrin

London - Walbrook

+44 (0)20 7894 6900

Catrin Davies

Catrin Davies

Newport, Bristol

+ 44 (0)1633 657682

Gill Burnett

Gill Burnett

Newcastle

+44(0)191 404 4117

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