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'Author' of €266k false property ownership scam told he is facing jail

Summary

Philip Marley (53) of Rathbourne Court, Ashtown, Dublin, was convicted of 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. All charges relate to events between 2016 and 2018 involving two properties in Dublin. Marley pleaded guilty during a Dublin Circuit Criminal Court trial last November. Judge Sinead Ni Chulachain described Marley as the 'author' of a €266k scam, which involved the insertion of false deeds onto property titles. Padraig Dwyer SC, defending Marley, requested a four-week adjournment to allow his client to make arrangements for the care of an adult son with severe neurological symptoms. Judge Ni Chulachain agreed to adjourn the finalisation of Marley's three-year sentence to June 19. Herbert Kilcline (64), a serial fraudster and former solicitor, was also convicted of similar charges. John McGowan SC, defending Kilcline, applied for an adjournment to take further instructions in light of a handwriting report and to make a plea of mitigation. Judge Ni Chulachain also agreed to adjourn the finalisation of Kilcline's sentence to June 19. A probation report noted that Kilcline does not accept the jury's verdicts and intends to appeal.

Who, what, where, when and why

What: Report matter: 'Author' of €266k false property ownership scam told he is facing jail. 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: sentence. Findings: Convicted

When:

• June 19 Adjournment
• December 2016 Other
• March 2018 Hearing Or Sentence
• February 2018 Incident
• June 2018 Hearing Or Sentence
• 2016 and 2018 Other
• 2025-06-05 Publication

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