Regulation 8 Duty to colleagues

An independent qualified conveyancer shall at all times not knowingly mislead other independent qualified conveyancers, solicitors executry practitioners or recognised financial institutions (“his colleagues”) or break any undertaking which he has given to his colleagues and shall act with his colleagues in a manner consistent with persons having mutual trust and confidence in each other.

Where an independent qualified conveyancer authorised by and acting for a client employs or instructs another qualified conveyancer or a solicitor or an executry practitioner, or a recognised financial institution, he shall (whether or not he discloses the client) be liable to that other person for that person’s fees and outlays unless, at the time of the employment or instruction, he expressly disclaims any such liability.