Forger who stole couple’s address to get a school place is spared jail

A trainee conveyancer who forged contracts, tenancy agreements and utility bills to try and get her son into one of the most sought-after local schools has been spared jail. Bhakti Shah, 38, who also worked as a tax recovery officer for Bromley Council, pretended she was living at a home owned by an elderly couple because it was within the catchment area of Mill Hill County High School in north London. She created fake energy and council tax accounts for…