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Law Society updates Practice Note on Conflicts of Interest
5 March 2015

The Law Society has made a number of amendments, updated and clarifications to its previous guidance from 25th August 2011. The practice note covers

  • What is own interest conflict and client conflict?
  • How do I assess if there is a conflict of interests?
  • Exceptions when you may act when there is a client conflict
  • Acting for a buyer and seller
  • Acting for clients who are the lender and borrower
  • Relations with third parties in a conveyancing transaction

To read the revised guidance, click here.

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