P&P PROPERTY LTD v OWEN WHITE & CATLIN LLP AND ANOTHER DREAMVAR (UK) LTD v MISHCON DE REYA (A FIRM) AND ANOTHER THE LAW SOCIETY (INTERVENER)

[2018] Lloyd's Rep FC Plus 38

COURT OF APPEAL (CIVIL DIVISION)

Before Lady Justice Gloster, (Vice President of the Court of Appeal, Civil Division) Lord Justice Patten, and Lord Justice Floyd

Fraud - Sale of land - Purchase monies transferred to fraudster - Money laundering - Money Laundering Regulations 2007 (SI 2007 No 2157) - Whether vendor's solicitors warranted authority of true owner - Whether solicitors owed duty of care to purchaser - Funds transferred in breach of trust - Whether relief should be granted under section 61 of the Trustee Act 1925