Hands out of pockets

Edwards, Simon

Hands out of pockets - 2008 - Estates Gazette (0837) 20 September 2008, 140-142(3) .

In this article, the authors state that the misrepresentation found in commercial dilapidations claims is fraud and must be eradicated. Explores the legislative background and the tendency to exaggerate on such claims. The conflicts found where professionals provide expert opinions for a fee are also discussed, as are RICS measures to prevent fraud and the need to move forwards to a new era of fraud prevention.


BRITISH WESTINGHOUSE ELECTRIC & MANUFACTURING CO LTD V UNDERGROUND ELECTRIC RAILWAYS CO OF LONDON LTD (NO 2)
DERRY V PEEK
ABBEY NATIONAL MORTGAGES PLC AND OTHERS V KEY SURVEYORS NATIONWIDE LTD
ARMCHAIR PASSENGER TRANSPORT LTD V HELICAL BAR PLC
MULTI-MEDIA PRODUCTIONS LTD V SECRETARY OF STATE FOR THE ENVIRONMENT
TOTH V JARMAN


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