Parliamentary activity
Our Parliamentary Unit actively lobbies MPs and peers from all parties for changes in the law.
The Unit works on a large number of public bills every session, many of major concern to solicitors and their clients. Briefings are usually produced for Second Readings, as well as more detailed briefings and amendments for parliamentarians to table at Committee and Report stages.
You can find out how a Bill becomes an Act of Parliament (PDF, 25kb).
We also lobby parliament on more general campaigns for changes in the law. We can do this by simply raising awareness of an issue in Parliament, or by seeking a debate or drafting an EDM or parliamentary questions.
Our Parliamentary work continues to draw positive feedback from MPs and peers across the political spectrum.
‘As both a solicitor and a very committed member of the House of Commons and then the House of Lords for nearly 30 years, I always find the Law Society's parliamentary briefings invaluable.’ – Lord (David) Hunt, former Chief Whip and Secretary of State for Wales
‘The Law Society is a valuable source of accurate and informed advice for all parliamentarians. On virtually any aspect of public policy, I have found that the Society has something positive to offer.’ – David Kidney MP
View details of our parliamentary activity below. Click on a title for more detailed information about a particular bill, its progress and related information.
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Coroners and Justice Bill |
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Friday 23 January 2009 The Coroners and Justice Bill reforms the law relating to coroners, the certification and registration of deaths and the coroners system in general. The Bill also makes further reforms to the criminal justice system. |
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Finance Bill 2007: Suggested amendments and briefing |
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Monday 21 December 2009 Suggested amendments and briefing. |
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Finance Bill 2008: Suggested amendments and briefing |
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Wednesday 04 June 2008 The purpose of the amendment is to amend paragraph 3 so that the representations of the taxpayer or third party may be properly considered by the First-tier Tribunal. |
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Finance Bill: Criminal Investigation Powers - Powers of Revenue and Custom |
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Friday 20 April 2007 Finance Bill: Second Reading House of Commons - Law Society response |
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Finance Bill: Law Society Evidence |
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Monday 21 December 2009 Finance Bill: Written evidence submitted by the Law Society, May 2007. |
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