Cardiff-based adviser accused of defrauding his mother of £137,000
'Abused his position', court heard
A 49-year old financial adviser stands accused of defrauding his own mother out of £137,000 and using the cash to fund his gambling, a court has heard.
A 49-year old financial adviser from Cardiff stands accused of defrauding his own mother out of £137,000 and using the cash to fund his gambling.
Geraldine Haydock, who is in her 70s, believed her son Simon Haydock was investing the money on her behalf but the adviser spent it "as he liked", saying it was a gift from his mother, jurors at Newport...
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