Undertakings in Conveyancing - Risk & Compliance

Introduction

Undertakings are fundamental to conveyancing practice, but they also remain a frequent source of complaints, disciplinary action and professional risk. Even experienced conveyancers can encounter difficulties where wording is unclear, assumptions are made, or obligations cannot be fulfilled as anticipated.

This webinar provides a practical overview of how undertakings arise in everyday conveyancing transactions, the risks they create and the steps firms can take to avoid common mistakes.

What You Will Learn

This webinar will cover the following:

• How an undertaking can arise without using the word ‘undertaking’
• Why ambiguity and imprecise wording usually create problems for the giver
• The undertakings contained within the Completion Code and replies to requisitions
• Practical lessons from case law and disciplinary decisions
• Risk management steps firms can take to avoid common conveyancing pitfalls

This pre-recorded webinar will be available to view from Thursday 12th November 2026

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