| In our contention the Court of Appeal wrongly regarded the 1993 Act as abolishing more than the consequences in criminal law and in tort of champertous conduct. |
| A champertous agreement was illegal and void, involving as it did criminal conduct. |
| It is unnecessary to inquire here whether such a contract is void as champertous, and contrary to public policy. |
| The Court of Appeal agreed with the Master that the agreements were not champertous. |
| In any event even if they themselves were a firm of solicitors their agreement would be champertous. |
| It is possible, but exceptional, to be able to justify a champertous agreement on the basis of common interest. |
