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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NTS survey on improving material information on property listings – Law Society response

We responded to National Trading Standards' survey on improving material information on property listings.

03 Jun 2021
DEFRA policy statement on environmental principles – Law Society response

We responded to the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs' draft policy statement on environmental principles.

03 Jun 2021
New plan for immigration – Law Society response

We responded to the government’s new plan for immigration in May 2021.

02 Jun 2021
  • Tax
  • Consultation response
Notification of uncertain tax treatment by large businesses (second stage consultation) – Law Society response

We responded to an HMRC consultation on a proposal to require businesses to notify HMRC where they adopt an uncertain tax treatment.

01 Jun 2021
Independent criminal legal aid review – Law Society response

We’ve responded to the Independent Criminal Legal Aid Review – a major review of criminal legal aid led by Sir Christopher Bellamy.

28 May 2021
Professional indemnity insurance affirmative cyber cover – Law Society response

We've responded to the SRA's consultation on affirmative cyber cover professional indemnity insurance.

25 May 2021
Mediation information and assessment meetings standards consultation – Law Society response

We responded to the Family Mediation Standards Board’s consultation on new standards for mediation information and assessment meetings.

25 May 2021
Increasing court fees in line with inflation – Law Society response

We've responded to a Ministry of Justice consultation on whether to increase selected court fees (and income thresholds for help with fees) by inflation.

18 May 2021
Civil legal aid bills consultation – Law Society response

We responded to a consultation we instigated through judicial review, on the proposed transfer of the assessment of all civil legal aid bills of costs to the Legal Aid Agency.

14 May 2021
Improving home energy performance through lenders – Law Society response

We responded to the government's consultation on improving the energy performance of mortgaged properties to reduce emissions.

12 May 2021
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