Every year LPLC receives claims involving conflict of interest, especially in conveyancing matters. In this interactive instalment of the Conveyancing Series, Phil Nolan Risk Manager with LPLC, provides details of conflict scenarios including acting for vendor and purchaser and purchaser and nominee. Information is provided about relevant legislation, rules, the common law and complaints about practitioners acting in conflict. Conflict scenarios are presented with discussions on different solutions to various issues.
Date recorded: 30 March 2022
CPD: 1.5 – 1 Ethics and professional responsibility, 0.5 Practice management
