A prime cause of the financial crisis was the willingness of lending institution to make large loans against over-valued property. In that environment mortgage fraud became more common with innocent people often being fooled by sophisticated fraudsters to unwittingly assist in criminal activity.

We have recently secured the acquittal of a solicitor charged with knowingly obtaining mortgages based on false valuations in a case where the principal fraudster and a leading valuer pleaded guilty. This was the largest mortgage fraud prosecuted in the UK to date and involved leading banks such as the Nationwide, Coventry and Bank of Ireland.

We can assist with:

• Responding to dawn raids and ongoing inquiries
• Advising clients at interviews held under caution
• Liaising with investigators and making representations on your behalf
• Obtaining defence evidence and case preparation
• Finding and advancing legal arguments
• Securing an acquittal at trial