Avoiding Professional Negligence Claims in Conveyancing - What Every Practitioner Must Know

Introduction

Even the most experienced property professionals make mistakes — and in this line of work, even a minor slip can lead to a professional negligence claim, disciplinary action, or regulatory scrutiny.

This essential, live online seminar delivers practical insights into the most common (and costly) mistakes conveyancers make, and shows you exactly how to avoid becoming the subject of a claim.

This course is designed for conveyancers, property solicitors, and legal executives at all levels looking to reduce their exposure to claims. Stay ahead of the latest regulatory pitfalls and avoid costly claims before they happen.

What You Will Learn

This live and interactive session will cover the following:

• The dangers of undertakings - what are you actually promising and do you have the authority and ability to comply fully
• Mortgages - allied to undertakings are the dangers of incomplete redemptions, wrongly executed documents and your obligations to the lender
• Conflict of interest - not always easy to spot but can lead to claims by one or more aggrieved client
• How billing missteps and overlooked rules can land you in hot water — and how to stay compliant with minimal hassle
• Preliminary enquiries and replying to them - get the timing or wording wrong and a claim may follow
• Your behaviour as a professional - it doesn’t stop at the office door. A fine line between careless and dishonest activity
• SDLT and claims arising where the client has underpaid (or overpaid) on your advice
• Identity and fraud cases - you may get caught in the middle and who are you acting for?
• Land Registry rights of recourse where compensation has been paid to a registered proprietor, rejections, and loss of priority
• Leases, plans, escalating ground rent ( leases completed before the Leasehold Reform (Ground Rent ) Act 2022) and service charges, easements, and covenants

Recording of live sessions: Soon after the Learn Live session has taken place you will be able to go back and access the recording - should you wish to revisit the material discussed.