Joint Land Registry and Law Society practice note: Property and Registration Fraud | Practical Law

Joint Land Registry and Law Society practice note: Property and Registration Fraud | Practical Law

The Land Registry and Law Society have published a joint practice note, Property and Registration Fraud.

Joint Land Registry and Law Society practice note: Property and Registration Fraud

Practical Law UK Legal Update 1-503-5961 (Approx. 3 pages)

Joint Land Registry and Law Society practice note: Property and Registration Fraud

by PLC Property
Published on 14 Oct 2010 • England, Wales
The Land Registry and Law Society have published a joint practice note, Property and Registration Fraud.
NOTE: In March 2012 the SRA published a warning notice which provides practical advice for solicitors relating to fraudsters who set up bogus law firms and bogus branch offices of genuine law firms (often with the intention of diverting mortgage funds). See Legal update: SRA advice on bogus law firms and identity theft.