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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Non-contentious probate: mandating online professional applications – Law Society response

We responded to the Ministry of Justice's consultation on mandating online professional applications for non-contentious probate.

02 Oct 2020
SRA business plan 2020-21 consultation - Law Society response

We have published a response to the Solicitors' Regulation Authority's business plan for 2020 to 2021.

02 Oct 2020
CMA call for input into review of legal services market - Law Society response

We have responded to the CMA call for input into the review of the legal services market.

02 Oct 2020
Changes to the current planning system – Law Society response

The Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government is consulting on changes to planning policy and regulations.

02 Oct 2020
The Law Society's response to the Attorney General’s consultation on revisions to guidelines on disclosure in criminal cases

We have responded to the Attorney General’s consultation on revisions to guidelines on disclosure in criminal cases, and the associated Code of Practice.

30 Sep 2020
Submission to the 2020 comprehensive spending review

This submission sets out our key recommendations to the Treasury for the 2020 comprehensive spending review.

24 Sep 2020
Legal Services Board new strategy development - Law Society response

The Law Society has responded to the Legal Services Board's new strategy development.

06 Sep 2020
  • Tax
  • Consultation response
Raising standards in the tax advice market call for evidence – Law Society response

We responded to an HMRC call for evidence about ways to raise standards and increase transparency in the tax advice market.

01 Sep 2020
  • Tax
  • Consultation response
Notification of uncertain tax treatment by large business consultation – Law Society response

We responded to an HMRC consultation about the proposal to require large businesses to notify HMRC where they have adopted an uncertain tax treatment.

28 Aug 2020
Local land charges (fees) in Wales 2020 - Law Society response

We've published a response to the consultation on fees for local land charges searches in Wales to be aligned with England.

26 Aug 2020
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