The allegations against Mrs Djan-Krofa related to her instructions from Client A in a conveyancing transaction involving Property A, following the death of Person B and the administration of her estate. It was alleged that she failed to redeem three charges on Property A which were not discharged for several months after completion of the sale of Property A. It was alleged that Mrs Djan-Krofa breached an undertaking to the lawyers representing the purchaser of Property A; that she provided inaccurate information in relation to the sale; and that she failed to cooperate with the SRA’s investigation into her conduct.

The Rule 12 Statement was dated 14 May 2025. Part One Standard Directions were issued by the Tribunal dated 20 May 2025. Part Two Standard Directions were issued by the Tribunal dated 2 October 2025. Mrs Djan-Krofa filed and served the Respondent’s Answer dated 18 August 2025. In the Answer Mrs Djan-Krofa admitted Allegation 1.1 and Allegation 1.3. She denied Allegation 1.2 in its entirety.

The Tribunal found that Allegations 1.1 and 1.3 were properly admitted by Mrs Djan-Krofa. The Tribunal found on the balance of probabilities that the SRA did not prove Allegations 1.2.1 and 1.2.3. It found that the SRA proved Allegation 1.2.2 to the requisite standard and that Mrs Djan-Krofa breached Principles 2 and 5 of the Principles and Paragraph 1.4 of The Code.