07/09/15
Multi - Million Pound Mortgage Fraud Trial Begins
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Kangs Solicitors begin a 6-month trial today at Teesside Crown Court.
Kangs Solicitors represent one of 8 defendants charged with conspiracy to defraud arising out of their involvement in two principal property company businesses. This prosecution is said to be the largest ever mortgage fraud case with losses said to be many hundreds of millions of punds.
Kangs Solicitors have instructed Mr Charles Bott QC and Mr Matthew Lawson both of Carmelite Chambers to represent the client.
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