Question
A solicitor acts for a long-standing client who is selling her house. The buyer, whom the solicitor has also acted for in the past, asks the solicitor to act for him on the purchase too. The buyer and seller have agreed a price through an estate agent, but the terms of the contract (including the completion date and which fixtures are included) are still to be negotiated. Both parties say they would like the solicitor to act for them and are willing to give written consent.
Suggested time: about 2 minutes. Choose the single best answer, then read why each option is right or wrong.