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.