Marsden Duncan
(Marsden Duncan)
Success House 49-51 High Street RAMSGATE England
, CT11 9AG
Recognised body
307572
Decision - Sanction
Outcome: Rebuke
Outcome date: 14 July 2021
Published date: 17 August 2021
Firm details
Firm or organisation at date of publication
Name: Marsden Duncan
Address(es): Success House 49-51 High Street RAMSGATE England CT11 9AG
Firm ID: 307572
Outcome details
This outcome was reached by SRA decision.
Decision details
The firm was issued with a written rebuke and a costs order of £600.
Reasons/basis
Marsden Duncan is authorised and regulated by the SRA as a recognised body. The firm is in the process of closing and its head office is at Success House, 49-51 High Street, Ramsgate, Kent, CT11 9AG, England.
It was found that the firm acted for both the buyer and seller in relation to a property transaction where at the outset there was a significant risk of a client conflict and then continued to act when an actual client conflict arose on 5 March 2019. By doing so the firm has:
- Breached Principles 4 and 6 of the SRA Principles 2011
SRA Principle 4: You act in the best interests of each client.
SRA Principle 6: You behave in a way that maintains the trust the public places in you and in the provision of legal services.
Outcome 3.5: You do not act if there is a client conflict, or a significant risk of a client conflict, unless the circumstances set out in Outcomes 3.6 or 3.7 apply.