closed | Case number: 160046

Bryan Martin & Others

The SFO alleges Bryan Martin, Viki Cotter, Sian Grant and Joshua Grant deceived banks into providing loans for the purchase of residential properties.

Case Timeline

• Oct 2023

  Bryan Martin sentenced to four years’ imprisonment. Joshua Grant was sentenced to 28 months’ imprisonment.
  

• Mar 2023

  Sian Grant sentenced to 12 months home detention. Sentencing for Joshua Grant and Bryan Martin adjourned.

• Jan 2023

  Viki Cotter sentenced to nine months' home detention.

• Dec 2022

  Bryan Martin and Joshua Grant found guilty on charges of obtaining by deception.

• Aug 2022

  The trial for the remaining two defendants (who have pleaded not guilty) has been set down for six weeks commencing 29 August 2022 at Auckland District Court.

• Aug 2022

  Sian Grant pleaded guilty to five charges of obtaining or attempting to obtain by deception bank loans of approximately $2.7 million.

• Jul 2022

  Viki Cotter entered guilty pleas to four charges of ‘Obtaining by deception’ at Auckland District Court.

• Nov 2019

  The SFO announces it has charged four property investors with fraudulently obtaining millions of dollars in home loans.