What is dual representation risk in conveyancing?
When one firm might act for multiple parties and why lenders forbid certain conflicts in England and Wales.
Published: 18 Apr 2026 · Updated: 18 Apr 2026 · 9 min read
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Conveyancers screen conflicts carefully; mirroring the other side only works in narrow sanctioned scenarios.
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