Dreamvar (UK) Ltd v Mishcon de Reya (a firm) and another [2016] EWHC 3316 (Ch)
In attempting to purchase a vacant unencumbered property, without itself relying on the funds of a mortagee lender, Dreamvar fell victim to identity fraud. Breach of trust by Buyers solicitor Mishcon de Reya (MdR) was found to be liable for breach of trust. Railton J accepted MdR and the “seller’s” solicitor had acted honestly and…