Consultation responses

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

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

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

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.

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.

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

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

We responded to HMRC's call for evidence on in-year calculation and payment for income tax self-assessment and corporation tax for small companies.

We recommend that a common-sense approach is undertaken in relation to the forthcoming global business mobility route, as well as any changes to the ICT route.

We responded to Financial Conduct Authority proposals to enable UK authorised open-ended funds to invest more efficiently in long-term, illiquid assets.