Which of the following is a general obligation on conveyancers under the Law Society Conveyancing Protocol?

• A. To ensure that the transaction can proceed smoothly by sharing information, subject to confidentiality obligations that have not been waived.
• B. Managed and covered timing and other expectations and linked transactions such as chains appropriately.
• C. Consider any potential conflicts of interest during the whole transaction.
• D. All of the above.

Answer: (D)

Under the Law Society Conveyancing Protocol, practitioners have general duties to keep the process moving by sharing information with other parties where appropriate, while respecting confidentiality; to manage timing and expectations and handle linked transactions such as chains effectively; and to consider any potential conflicts of interest throughout the transaction to protect client interests. Taken together, these elements reflect the breadth of the protocol’s general obligations, so choosing the option that includes all of these aspects is correct. Each of the described duties is required, and together they form the comprehensive general obligation.