Consultation responses

We respond to consultations from government departments and other organisations to influence changes in the law on behalf of our members.

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Economic crime levy draft legislation – joint Law Society and City of London Law Society response

We responded to an HM Treasury consultation seeking views on draft legislation ahead of its inclusion in the 2021-22 Finance Bill.

15 Oct 2021
Modernising lasting powers of attorney – Law Society response

We've responded to the Ministry of Justice (MoJ) consultation on modernising lasting powers of attorney.

13 Oct 2021
UK's future regime for exhaustion of IP rights – Law Society response

We've responded to the government's consultation on the UK's future regime for the exhaustion of intellectual property rights.

07 Oct 2021
Aligning the fees for grants of probate to cost recovery – Law Society response

The government is proposing to align the fees for professional and non-professional probate applicants into a single fee of £273 that is set at cost recovery, regardless of the size of the estate

28 Sep 2021
DEFRA consultation on amending the CPR to establish environmental review – Law Society response

We've responded to DEFRA's consultation on amending the Civil Procedure Rules to establish environmental review.

10 Sep 2021
  • Tax
  • Consultation response
Income tax basis period reform consultation – Law Society response

We responded to HMRC's consultation on changing the rules under which profits of unincorporated trading businesses are allocated to tax years.

01 Sep 2021
Civil Justice Council consultation on guideline hourly rates – Law Society response

We’ve responded to the Civil Justice Council’s consultation on guideline hourly rates. Proposals include increasing the rates between 6.8% and 34.8% depending on location and fee-earner experience.

11 Aug 2021
  • Tax
  • Consultation response
Simplifying the VAT land exemption – Law Society response

We’ve responded to an HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) consultation which seeks views on the potential simplification of the VAT rules for land and property.

09 Aug 2021
Improving the Child Maintenance Service – Law Society response

The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) is consulting on changes to modernise and improve the Child Maintenance Service.

03 Aug 2021
LSB consultation on altering regulatory arrangements – Law Society response

We've responded to the LSB's draft rules and guidance on applications from the frontline regulators to alter regulatory arrangements.

27 Jul 2021
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