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Former UK Land Registrar Fired for Harassment and Misconduct

3/30/2026

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Paul Farthing, a former Assistant Land Registrar with the UK Land Registry, was dismissed for gross misconduct after harassing Samantha Williams.
He called Williams a narcissist on social media and claimed she had mental health issues.
Farthing accessed confidential Land Registry information about Williams and her husband.
The tribunal upheld dismissal as fair and proportionate due to repeated breaches of conduct and social media policies.

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Story summary

Paul Farthing, a former Assistant Land Registrar with the UK Land Registry, was dismissed for gross misconduct after harassing Samantha Williams.
He called Williams a narcissist on social media and claimed she had mental health issues.
Farthing accessed confidential Land Registry information about Williams and her husband.
The tribunal upheld dismissal as fair and proportionate due to repeated breaches of conduct and social media policies.