HACKING, PHISHING AND FRAUD ARE ON THE RISE
Various members of the legal fraternity have reported a sharp increase in the number and type of attempts, as well as the increased sophistication used in these attempts at defrauding firms, their clients and third parties. In order to safeguard you in all our dealings with you and on your behalf, we have implemented stricter […]
PROPERTY FRAUD: BUYERS, BONDHOLDERS BEWARE
“Our system of deeds registration is negative: it does not guarantee the title that appears in the deeds register” (extract from first judgment below)Although in practice title deeds as registered in the Deeds Office are accepted as proof positive of property ownership, two important SCA (Supreme Court of Appeal) decisions illustrate a little-known but potentially […]