It might be recalled that we previously reported on the SRA’s unsuccessful prosecution of Amie Tsang. Ms Tsang acted as Buyers’ conveyancing solicitor in failed buyer-funded development projects. The Solicitors Disciplinary Tribunal dismissed the allegation against her as bad in law. It also concluded that the circumstances of the case justified a departure from the presumption following Law Society v Baxendale-Walker [2007] EWCA Civ 233 that adverse costs will not be awarded against the SRA.
The SRA appealed against the award of costs alone. Ms Tsang retained us to act for her. The Administrative Court dismissed the appeal. This is now the leading case on the application of Baxendale-Walker. Richard Senior reviews this decision here.”
