Representation - quick question

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Quick question which I am hoping someone can shed some light on.

Phoning a local solicitor to represent me but they have said my husband's name comes up so there may be a conflict. Does it mean because we used them for our house purchase they won't represent me or that he has approached them already?

Thanks

It just means he has been a client of some type in the past. Only they and he know in what context. Plenty of other solicitors.

Thanks you are right about plenty more.

It's very likely to be that reason. If a firm has represented a married couple for as you mention Conveyancing then it can be awkward for the firm to act for just one person in a divorce as ther could be a confilct of interest however if your spouse wants you or himself to be represetned by that firm the other spouse can, I believe, confirm in writing/email that they are aware of the situation and have no objection. If the conveyancing matter was a fair time ago, say 5 years ago, the conflict is not current as such. If one of you was already a client of the firm prior to the conveyancing then that person can usually continue to use that firm. Hope this makes sense.