Conflicts

Typically, conflicts arise when a solicitor owes duties to two or more parties who have competing interests. 

There are now guidelines available for Queensland solicitors wanting to establish and maintain information barriers (“Chinese walls”).  These guidelines may enable a law practice to act in a new matter where the law practice has relevant information, but it is confidential to a former client and so cannot be used without consent.  Without the guideline measures, acting in these circumstances would involve a conflict of interest.