Eleanor Mawrey secures conviction of a serial conman who tricked his girlfriend and others out of more than £100,000, by pretending he was a successful international businessman. He was found guilty of 22 counts of fraud at Snaresbrook Crown Court on 6th April 2017 following a 4 week trial.
Mr Hartmann falls to be sentenced on 28th April 2017.
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Much of children law involves the exploration of the facts relating to the child’s care and welfare, often coloured by the complex relationship dynamics between the adult protagonists. Occasionally, however, the facts which need to be established can be more fundamental. In John v Jane…
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