> ## Documentation Index > Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.largence.com/llms.txt > Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further. # Conflict clearance > Understand automatic conflict checks and the partner approval queue. Conflict clearance checks whether a new matter or client creates a conflict with existing engagements across your organisation. ## When it runs automatically Conflict clearance runs when: * A new matter is created * A new client is created * A new counterparty is added to a matter ## What the check searches The check searches existing matters, clients, counterparties, and matter parties across the entire organisation. It does not search outside your firm. ## The clearance queue Potential conflicts route to the partner approval queue. Partners and Org Admins see pending items under **Compliance**, then **Conflict clearance**. ## Three outcomes | Outcome | Meaning | | --------- | -------------------------------------------------------- | | Cleared | No conflict found, or conflict reviewed and approved | | Blocked | Conflict confirmed. Matter cannot proceed | | Escalated | Requires senior partner review beyond standard clearance | ## Ethical walls An ethical wall restricts specific users from accessing a matter even after clearance. Set ethical walls on the matter Team tab. See [Matters](/practice-management/matters) for configuration steps. ## Manual conflict check Run a conflict check outside the automatic flow: Go to **Compliance**, then **Conflict clearance**. Enter the party names to check. Results show matching matters and clients with conflict indicators. A conflict that is cleared in Largence creates an audit record. If a conflict is later discovered, that record shows when the check was run and who cleared it. Matter creation and automatic clearance. Ethical walls and team access.