How do I perform a Conflict Check?

Owned by Karen McDonald
Last updated: May 25, 2022 by Gemma Heidemann (Unlicensed)
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There are many aspects to Conflict Checking and this page will assist you in maintaining peace of mind that there are no conflicts.

These are some of the things you can do to ensure you do not have a Conflict of interest. Make sure that you include all contacts not just Active contacts - See Contact - Search

  1. Search the contacts to see if either parties are in your contact history and review what capacity

    1. Is there other information you have about someone related that will create a conflict of interest?

    2. If you know that a contact has been involved in a prior case, check your Documents Register to see if any items could cause conflict.

  2. Check in with your own memory – have you acted for either party in a past life/at a previous firm?

  3. Is there any other info that would create a conflict ?

    1. Remember that it is your responsibility to determine if there is a conflict for yourself.

  4. Document who has signed off on the conflict check on the matter screen