The Law Society’s Conveyancing Protocol (2019) (the Protocol) sets out the Law Society’s preferred practice in residential conveyancing transactions. It aims to make the residential conveyancing process more efficient and consistent. There are two parts to the Protocol: • the general solicitor obligations, and • the Protocol framework These are considered in more detail below. For further guidance on managing residential conveyancing transactions, please see: Residential conveyancing—selling a registered freehold property—checklist and Residential conveyancing—buying a registered freehold property—checklist. Which transactions does the Protocol apply to? The Protocol is intended for use in a residential sale and purchase transaction for an owner occupier. It is assumed that the buyer’s and seller’s solicitors will also act for their clients’ respective lenders. It is not intended for use with the purchase of new build homes. Conveyancing Quality Scheme (CQS) accredited solicitors must use the Protocol (there are exceptions in certain circumstances such as client instructions and changes to the law). Non-CQS accredited conveyancers are not obliged to use the Protocol but it is considered

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