MG - Specific Mandatory

Question 1

Tell me about a communication method you have used to communicate with a new client

Question 2

Tell me about a communication method you have used to communicate with an opposing negotiating party

Question 3

Tell me about how you have communicated effectively in a report relating to a complex issue

Question 4

What was the valuation for when you had a conflict of interest and what type of conflict was this?

Question 5

why was the conflict of interest a problem?

Answer 5

• you were providing the MVs for each unit and the agency team might have an interest in these figures

Question 6

Why did your firm accept the instruction despite the conflict?

Answer 6

Well placed to give the advice within the birmingham market and the client wanted specifcially your advice and expertise

Question 7

What is included within informed consent?

Answer 7

• Property
• Named parties
• declare in writing that they are happy to proceed
• how you will address the conflict

Question 8

what is an information barrier?

Answer 8

keep info from one another

Question 9

For an information barrier what could you do?

Answer 9

locked access drive
v private and confidential - move offices and use diff admin
no contact with other team, if you did keep the minutes and write down so it can be saved and audited

Question 10

At the grade ii listed building where you were offered the meal, did you rquire listed buildng consent ?

Answer 10

yes 1982 listed as grade ii- had to apply to birmingham council for listed building (It is a criminal offence to carry out work without permission. The maximum sentence on a conviction in the Magistrates Court is 6 years imprisonment, a fine of up to £20,000 or both)

Question 11

When declining a bribe what do you need to consider?

Answer 11

Timing and proportionality
-proportionality test - if it was a big deal and they offered you a meal it would pass proportionality test but still wouldnt be accetabel due to timing