Decision summary
REF/2021/0572

Case reference REF/2021/0572
Date of decision 17/04/2023
Judge Mr Simon Brilliant
Applicant RUSSELL MARK FARMER
Respondent CHARLOTTE HALE
Main Category & Sub Category
Category Fraud, forgery, duress and undue influence
Sub Category Evidence
Secondary Category & Sub Category
Category Fraud, forgery, duress and undue influence
Sub Category Other
Decision notes [2023] UKFTT 00555 (PC) Forgery - A, his son and R's grandfather members of an informal partnership to develop two parcels of land -land became registered in the sole name of A – A granted or purported to grant a power of attorney for all purposes to R’s grandfather, witnessed or purported to be witnessed by a solicitor –R's grandfather transferred both parcels of land to R using the power of attorney - whether power of attorney a forgery - burden and standard of proof - expert evidence inconclusive - credibility of witnesses and inferences from circumstances - failure of R to call the solicitor to give evidence - document found to be a forgery.
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