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Tenant paid out over €245k after ownership of property falsely changed
Summary
In a Dublin Circuit Criminal Court hearing, Philip Marley (53) pleaded guilty to forging deeds and deceiving the Property Registration Authority, while Herbert Kilcline (63) was convicted on eight counts for using false instruments, failing to keep records, and fraudulently registering two rental properties. The false deeds altered ownership of a Phibsborough Road property and a St Mary's Road house, listing non‑owners as title holders. Marley directed searches and engaged a third party to produce maps, and Kilcline prepared a 'Form 3' for registration. The fraudulent registration caused a tenant, ADT/Johnson Controls, to pay €21,000 in March 2018, which was transferred to a U.S. account, and a settlement of €245,250 was paid. The High Court later removed the false registrations, but the Property Registration Authority has not recovered the losses. Both defendants complied with bail and court appearances, and a probation report is pending.
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: Tenant paid out over €245k after ownership of property falsely changed. Charges or matters: two counts of using a false instrument, two counts of failing to keep records, two counts of the fraudulent procurement of an entry into the Property Registration Authority's registry and two counts of failing to apply the required measures as a designated person. Procedural stage: finding. Findings: Convicted
When:
- December 2016 Hearing Or Sentence
- March 2018 Hearing Or Sentence
- February 2018 Incident
- June 2018 Hearing Or Sentence
- April 7 Adjournment
- 2016 and 2018 Other
- 2024-12-09 Publication
Case subjects
Convicted Person
Charges: two counts of using a false instrument, two counts of failing to keep records, two counts of the fraudulent procurement of an entry into the Property Registration Authority's registry and two counts of failing to apply the required measures as a designated person (Proven)
Finding: Convicted
Outcome: Convicted; Judge Sinead Ni Chulachain adjourned the case to April 7 next, when a full plea of mitigation for both defendants is expected to be made.
Convicted Person
Charges: two counts of using a false instrument, two counts of failing to keep records, two counts of the fraudulent procurement of an entry into the Property Registration Authority's registry and two counts of failing to apply the required measures as a designated person (Admitted)
Plea: Guilty
Outcome: Judge Sinead Ni Chulachain adjourned the case to April 7 next, when a full plea of mitigation for both defendants is expected to be made.
Places mentioned
- Dublin
- Dublin Circuit Criminal Court
- High Court
- Phibsborough Road
- St Mary's Road
Topics
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