Consultation Responses

CILEX Consultation Responses

CILEX will respond to consultations where it believes it is in the interest of its members to do so, or where the membership have indicate they wish CILEX to respond in their behalf.

CILEX has recently responded to the following consultations. If you are an CILEX member and would like further information on the responses, please contact our Corporate Affairs team [email protected]

Legal Aid Means Test Review
07 June 2022 – CILEX response to the Ministry of Justice’s review of the Legal Aid Means Test.
Independent Review of Criminal Legal Aid
07 June 2022 – CILEX response to the Government’s response to the Independent Review of Criminal Legal Aid.
FRC scheme in lower value clinical negligence claims
24 April 2022 – CILEX response to the Department of Health and Social Care’s consultation on a fixed recoverable costs scheme in lower value clinical negligence claims.
Reforming the leasehold and commonhold systems in England and Wales
22 February 2022 – CILEX response to the Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities’ consultation on reforming the leasehold and commonhold systems in England and Wales.
Legal Services Board Draft Business Plan 2022-2023
04 February 2022 – CILEX response to the Legal Services Board’s consultation on its Draft Business Plan 2022-2023.
Legal Services Regulation Reform in Scotland
24 December 2021 – CILEX response to the Scottish Government’s consultation on Legal Services Regulation Form in Scotland.
Legal Ombudsman Business Plan 2022-23
13 December 2021 – CILEX response to the Legal Ombudsman’s consultation on its Business Plan 2022-23.
Draft Statement of Policy on Empowering Consumers
09 December 2021 – CILEX response to the Legal Services Board’s consultation on its draft statement of policy on empowering consumers.
Call for Evidence on Dispute Resolution
28 October 2021 – CILEX response to the Ministry of Justice’s call for evidence on dispute resolution.
Review of the UK’s AML CTF regulatory and supervisory regime
14 October 2021 – CILEX response to HM Treasury’s call for evidence on the review of the UK’s AML/CTF regulatory and supervisory regime.
Modernising Lasting Powers of Attorney
13 October 2021 – CILEX response to the Ministry of Justice’s consultation on modernising lasting powers of attorney.
Degree Apprenticeships
16 September 2021 – CILEX response to the Institute for Apprenticeships & Technical Education’s consultation on degree apprenticeships.
Law Commission 14th Programme of Law Reform
02 August 2021 – CILEx response to the Law Commission’s consultation on the 14th Programme of Law Reform.
Independent Review of Criminal Legal Aid
06 May 2021 – CILEx response to the Ministry of Justice’s call for evidence for the Independent Review of Criminal Legal Aid
Quality Indicators in the Legal Services Market
22 April 2021 – CILEx response to the Legal Services Board’s consultation on quality indicators in the legal services market.
Legal Services Board Draft Business Plan 2021-2022
05 February 2021 – CILEx response to the Legal Services Board’s consultation on its Draft Business Plan 2021-2022.
Criminal Legal Aid Review: Remuneration for pre-charge Engagement
25 January 2021 – CILEx response to the Criminal Legal Aid Review’s Consultation on remuneration for pre-charge engagement.
Office for Legal Complaints Business Plan and Budget 2021/22
15 January 2021 – CILEx response to the Office for Legal Complaints’ Consultation on its business plan and budget for 2021/22.
Recognition of Professional Qualifications and Regulation of Professions
23 October 2020 – CILEx response to the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy’s Call for Evidence on the recognition of professional qualifications and the regulation of professions.
The Future of Legal Aid
19 October 2020 – CILEx response to the Justice Select Committee’s call for evidence on the future of legal aid.
Constitutional Implications of COVID-19
20 August 2020 – CILEx response to the Constitution Committee’s Call for Evidence on the constitutional implications of COVID-19.
Guidance on Pooled Client Accounts
09 June 2020 – CILEx response to the Joint Money laundering Steering Group consultation on its guidance on pooled client accounts.
FCA regulated fees and levies: Rates proposals 2020-21
18 May 2020 – CILEx response to the Financial Conduct Authority’s consultation on its proposed rates for regulated fees and levies for 2020/21.
COVID-19 Impact on CILEx Professionals
01 May 2020 – CILEx response to the Justice Select Committee’s enquiry on Coronavirus (COVID-19) impact on the legal professions in England and Wales.
Legal Services Board (LSB) Draft Business Plan 2020-21
14 February 2020 – CILEx response to the Legal Services Board’s consultation on its Draft Business Plan 2020-2021.
Independent Review of Legal Services Regulation
20 December 2019 – CILEx response to the interim report of Professor Stephen Mayson’s independent review of legal services regulation.
SRA : Assuring advocacy standards
13 November 2019 – CILEx response to the Solicitors Regulation Authority consultation on Assuring advocacy standards
Preventing Sexual Harassment in the Workplace
2 October 2019 – CILEx response to the Government Equalities Office consultation on Preventing Sexual Harassment in the Workplace
Labour Party New Deal for Leaseholders
30 September 2019 – CILEx response to the Labour Party consultation on a New Deal for Leaseholders.
Extending Fixed Recoverable Costs in Civil Cases
6 June 2019 – CILEx response to the Ministry of Justice consultation on extending Fixed Recoverable Costs in Civil Cases.
Civil Liability Act: Report on Savings Provision
2 May 2019 – CILEx response to the HM Treasury consultation for implementing regulations to report on savings made from the Civil Liability Act.
Justice Committee Inquiry: Access to Justice and HMCTS Reforms
30 April 2019 – CILEx response to the Justice Committee inquiry on the access to justice impacts of court and tribunal reforms.
Preventing the Misuse of Confidentiality Clauses
29 April 2019 – CILEx response to the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy consultation on introducing measures to prevent the misuse of confidentiality clauses in situations of workplace harassment or discrimination.
Recovering the costs of OPBAS: Further Consultation on Fees Structure
25 April 2019 – CILEx response to the Financial Conduct Authority consultation on recovering the costs of the Office for Professional Body Anti-Money Laundering Supervision (OPBAS).
Extending Redundancy Protections for Pregnant Women and New Parents
05 April 2019 – CILEx response to the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy consultation on extending redundancy protections for pregnant women and new parents.
Draft Risk-Based Approach Guidance for Legal Professionals
04 April 2019 – CILEx response to the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) consultation on the Draft Risk-Based Approach Guidance for Legal Professionals
Reinvigorating commonhold
08 March 2019 – CILEx response to the Law Commission consultation on reinvigorating commonhold.
LSB Business Plan 2019-20
27 February 2019 – CILEx response to the Legal Services Board (LSB) consultation on the LSB Business Plan 2019-20.
Automated Vehicles
06 February 2019 – CILEx response to the Law Commission’s consultation on automated vehicles.
Proposals for a new Breathing Space and Statutory Debt Repayment Plan
29 January 2019 – CILEx response to the HM Treasury consultation for a new breathing space scheme and statutory debt repayment plan.
Proposed Internal Governance Rules
21 January 2019 – CILEx response to the Legal Services Board’s consultation on its proposed Internal Governance Rules.
A New Housing Court
22 January 2019 – CILEx response to the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government call for evidence on proposals to establish a new housing court.
Employment Law Hearing Structures
08 January 2019 – CILEx response to the Law Commission consultation on employment law hearing structures.
Reforms to Leasehold Enfranchisement
7 January 2019 – CILEx response to the Law Commission consultation on reforming leasehold enfranchisement.
Recovering the Costs of OPBAS: Proposed Fee Rates 2018/19
14 December 2018 – CILEx response to the Financial Conduct Authority consultation on proposed fee rates for recovering the costs of OPBAS.
Reforming the Legal Requirements for Divorce
10 December 2018 – CILEx response to Ministry of Justice consultation on no fault divorce.
Law Council of Wales
29 November 2018 – CILEx response to the Commission on Justice in Wales consultation for a new Law Council of Wales.
Implementing reforms to the leasehold system
20 November 2018 – CILEx response to the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government’s consultation on implementing reforms to the leasehold system.
Licensing authority appeal arrangements for CILEx Regulation
1 November 2018 – CILEx response to the Legal Services Board’s consultation on appeal arrangements for licensing decisions for CILEx Regulation.
Electronic Execution of Documents
1 November 2018 – CILEx response to the Law Commission’s consultation on proposals for introducing the electronic execution of contracts and deeds, including suggestions for virtual witnessing and attestation.
Parliament Leasehold Inquiry
14 September 2018 – CILEx response to the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government Select Committee Inquiry into leasehold reforms.
Changes to the Civil Procedure Rules Part 39
23 August 2018 – CILEx response to the Ministry of Justice’s consultation on the proposals suggested by the Civil Procedure Rule Committee for changes to Part 39 of the Civil Procedure Rules.
CILEx Regulation Transparency Rules
02 August 2018 – CILEx response to CILEx Regulation’s consultation on its new transparency rules in implementing the Competition and Market Authority’s recommendations.
Protecting the users of legal services balancing cost and access to legal services
06 June 2018 – CILEx response to the Solicitors Regulation Authority’s consultation on proposals which aim to tackle problems associated with its rigid approach to insurance claims against law firms, and how it operates its Compensation Fund.
Commission on Justice in Wales: Call for Evidence
14 June 2018 – CILEx response to the Commission on Justice in Wales’ call for evidence on its terms of reference to review the operation of the justice system in Wales and to set a long term vision for its future.
Rules and regulations on teacher involvement in exam development
06 June 2018 – CILEx response to the Office of Qualifications and Examinations Regulation’s consultation on rules and regulations on teacher involvement in exam development.
APPG inquiry into the effect of Brexit on the legal services market
25 May 2018 – CILEx response to the All-Party Parliamentary Group on Legal and Constitutional Affairs’ call for evidence on the effect of Brexit on legal services.
Conditions, guidance and requirements for Ofqual-regulated Apprenticeship End Point Assessments (EPAs)
02 May 2018 – CILEx response to the Office of Qualifications and Examinations Regulation’s consultation on conditions, guidance and requirements for Ofqual-regulated Apprenticeship End Point Assessments (EPAs)
Teacher involvement in the development of confidential assessment materials
24 April 2018 – CILEx response to the Office of Qualifications and Examinations Regulation’s consultation on teacher involvement in the development of confidential assessment materials
Fit for the future: transforming the court and tribunal estate
29 March 2018 – CILEx response to the Ministry of Justice’s consultation on transforming the court and tribunal estate.
Default County Court Judgments
21 February 2018 – CILEx response to the Ministry of Justice’s consultation on Default County Court Judgments.
LSB Draft Strategy 2018-21 and Business Plan 2018-19
19 February 2018 – CILEx response to the Legal Services Board’s consultation on its Draft Strategy 2018-21 and Business Plan 2018-19.
LSB Internal Governance Rules
09 February 2018 – CILEx response to the Legal Services Board’s consultation on its Internal Governance Rules
Implementation of T level programmes
08 February 2018 – CILEx response to the Department for Education’s consultation on the implementation of T levels programmes
Draft occupational maps
25 January 2018 – CILEx response to the Institute for Apprenticeships’ consultation on draft occupational maps
Personal injury claims arising from package holidays 2018
16 January 2018 – CILEx response to the Ministry of Justice’s call for further evidence on personal injury claims arising from package holidays
Recovering the costs of OPBAS
08 January 2018 – CILEx response to the Financial Conduct Authority’s consultation on recovering the costs of the Office for Professional Body Anti-Money Laundering Supervision
Transparency of information for consumers
21 December 2017 – CILEx Professional Association submission to CILEx Regulation Ltd’s consultation on transparency of information for consumers
Improving the home buying and selling process
17 December 2017 – CILEx response to the Department for Communities and Local Government’s call for evidence on improving the home buying and selling process.
Protecting consumers in the letting and managing agent market
05 December 2017 – CILEx response to The Department for Communities and Local Government’s call for evidence on protecting consumers in the letting and managing agent market
Personal injury claims arising from package holidays
22 November 2017 – CILEx response to the Ministry of Justice’s call for evidence on personal injury claims arising from package holidays
Making a Will
22 November 2017 – CILEx response to The Law Commission’s consultation on the laws associated with making a will.
Office for Professional Body Anti-Money Laundering Supervision
23 October 2017 – CILEx response to the Financial Conduct Authority’s consultation on the Office for Professional Body Anti-Money Laundering Supervision
Tackling unfair practices in the leasehold market
26 September 2017 – CILEx response to the Department of Communities and Local Government’s consultation on tackling unfair practices in the leasehold market
Part 9 of the Family Procedure Rules 2010
07 September 2017 – CILEx response to the Family Procedure Rule Committee’s consultation on the proposed amendments to Part 9 of the Family Procedure Rules 2010
Anti-money laundering supervisory review
17 August 2017 – CILEx response to HM Treasury’s consultation on the anti-money laundering supervisory review.
A new route to qualification: New Regulations
27 July 2017 – CILEx response to the Solicitors Regulation Authority’s consultation on A new route to qualification: New regulations
Revising the investigation, disciplinary and appeals rules
27 July 2017 – CILEx response to CILEx Regulation’s proposals to revise the investigation, disciplinary and appeals rules
Fixed recoverable costs in lower value clinical negligence claims
12 May 2017 – CILEx response to The Department of Health’s consultation on introducing fixed recoverable costs in lower value clinical negligence claims.
CILEx Regulation Compensation Fund
12 May 2017 – CILEx response to CILEx Regulation’s consultation on transitioning towards an insurance backed compensation scheme.
Registration of easements under the Land Registration Act 2002
05 March 2017 – CILEx response to the Land Registry’s consultation on proposed amendments to Practice Guide 62: Easements
Anti-money laundering supervisory regime
26 April 2017 – CILEx response to the Financial Conduct Authority’s call for evidence and consultation on the proposed Anti-money laundering supervisory regime
Reforms to personal injury, whiplash, and the small claims limit
19 April 2017 – CILEx’s evidence submitted to The Justice Select Committee on reforms to personal injury, whiplash, and the small claims limit
Land Registration Rules 2003
27 March 2017 – CILEx response to the Land Registry’s consultation on proposed amendments to the Land Registration Rules 2003
Legal Ombudsman Business Plan 2017-20
01 March 2017 – CILEx response to the Legal Ombudsman’s consultation on their strategy and business plan for 2017-20.
Legal Services Board Business Plan 2017-18
17 February 2017 – CILEx response to the Legal Services Board’s consultation on their Business Plan for 2017-18.
Extending the fixed recoverable costs regime
30 January 2017 – CILEx response to Lord Justice Jackson’s proposals for extending the fixed recoverable costs regime.
Solicitors Qualifying Examination
09 January 2017 – CILEx response to the Solicitors Regulation Authority consultation on the Solicitors Qualifying Examination.
Whiplash Reform
06 January 2017 – CILEx response to the Ministry of Justice consultation to reform the soft-tissue injury (‘whiplash’) claims process.
LSB Diversity Guidance
02 December 2016 – CILEx response to the Legal Services Board’s consultation on revised guidance on diversity.
Transforming our justice system
24 November 2016 – CILEx response to the Ministry of Justice’s ‘Transforming Our Justice System’ consultation on their Assisted Digital Strategy, Online Conviction and Statutory Fixed Notices, and on their Panel Composition in Tribunals.
Judicial Terms and Conditions
10 November 2016 – CILEx response to the Ministry of Justice consultation on Modernising Judicial Terms & Conditions.
SRA ‘Looking to the Future’
21 September 2016 – CILEx response to the Solicitors Regulation Authority consultation ‘Looking to the Future’.
CMA interim report
22 August 2016 – CILEx response to the Competition and Markets Authority interim report into legal services.
Access to the leading professions
09 August 2016 – CILEx response to the Social Mobility APPG’s inquiry on Access to the Leading Professions.
Reforming the courts approach to McKenzie Friends
09 June 2016 – CILEx response to the Judicial Executive Board consultation on reforming the courts approach to McKenzie Friends.
Moving Land Registry operations to the private sector
25 May 2016 – CILEx response to the Department for Business, Innovation & Skills’ consultation on moving Land Registry operations to the private sector.
Probate fees
01 April 2016 – CILEx response to the Ministry of Justice’s proposals to reform probate fees.
Civil Courts Structure Review
01 March 2016 – CILEx Response to the Interim Report for the Civil Courts Structure Review.
Fulfilling our Potential: Teaching Excellence, Social Mobility and Student Choice
15 January 2016 – CILEx response to the Department for Business, Innovation & Skills consultation on Teaching Excellence Framework.
Draft Investigatory Powers Bill
18 December 2015 – CILEx written evidence submission to the Joint Committee on the Draft Investigatory Powers Bill.
Quality Assurance Scheme for Advocates
17 December 2015 – CILEx response to the Joint Advocacy Group consultation on minor changes to Quality Assurance Scheme for Advocates.
Future Bar Training
29 October 2015 – CILEx response to the Bar Standards Board consultation on the future of training for qualification for barristers.
Court Closures
08 October 2015 – CILEx response to Government proposals to close 91 courts and tribunals across England and Wales.
Further Court Fee Increases
17 September 2015 – CILEx response to Government proposals to increase court fees.
Aligning apprenticeship model to the needs of the Welsh economy
24 April 2015 – CILEx response to the Welsh Government consultation on aligning the apprenticeship model to the needs of the Welsh economy.
Changes to the SRA’s education and training regulations
17 November 2014 – CILEx response to the Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) consultation on proposed changes to the SRA’s education and training regulations.
Pre-Action Protocol for Judicial Review
07 November 2014 – CILEx response to the Civil Procedure Rule Committee consultation on Pre-Action Protocol for Judicial Review.
Review of Efficiency of Criminal Proceedings
31 October 2014 – CILEx response to the President of the Queen’s Bench Division call for evidence for the review of efficiency in Criminal Proceedings.
Withdrawing the Regulatory Arrangements for the Qualifications and Credit Framework
16 October 2014 – CILEx response to Ofqual’s consultation on withdrawing the regulatory arrangements for the qualifications and credit framework..
Guided Learning Hours
16 October 2014 – CILEx response to Ofqual’s consultation on Guided Learning Hours.
Independence in medical reporting and expert accreditation
01 October 2014 – CILEx response to the Ministry of Justice consultation on the independence of medical experts, expert accreditation and data sharing.
Pre-Action Protocol for Debt Claims
30 September 2014 – CILEx response to the Civil Procedure Rule Committee consultation on a proposed pre-action protocol for debt claims.
Delivering Civil Justice in an Age of Austerity
11 August 2014 – CILEx response to JUSTICE consultation on Delivering Civil Justice in an Age of Austerity.
Land Registry, Wider Powers and Local Land Charges
07 March 2014 – CILEx response to the Land Registry consultation on wider powers and Local Land Charges.
Increasing Flexibility in Legal Education and Training
06 December 2013 – CILEx and ILEx Professional Standards response to the Legal Services Board consultation on proposals for draft statutory guidance to be issued under section 162 of the Legal Services Act 2007.
Transforming Legal Aid Next Steps
01 November 2013 – CILEx response to the Ministry of Justice consultation on transforming legal aid.
Judicial Review: Further proposals for reform
01 November 2013 – CILEx response to the Ministry of Justice consultation on transforming legal aid.
Police Powers of Stop and Search
24 September 2013 – CILEx response to the Home Office consultation on Police Powers of Stop and Search.
Review of the Legal Services Regulatory Framework
09 September 2013 – CILEx response to the Ministry of Justice review of Legal Services Regulation.
Progress made in increasing access to the professions
05 July 2013 – CILEx response to the Social Mobility and Child Poverty Commission’s Annual Report call for evidence.
Transforming Legal Aid: Delivering a more Credible and Efficient System
04 June 2013 – CILEx response to the Ministry of Justice consultation on Transforming Legal Aid.
More proposed changes to Legal Aid
Further changes to criminal and civil legal aid have been announced by the Ministry of Justice.
Reducing the number and costs of whiplash claims
8 March 2013 – CILEx response to the Ministry of Justice consultation on reducing the number and costs of whiplash claims.
Judicial review: proposals for reform
The Ministry of Justice has recently published a consultation paper proposing reforms in three key areas of the judicial review (JR) process.
Proposals misguided – have your say
The Ministry of Justice (MoJ) has set out for consultation proposals to reduce the number and costs associated with whiplash claims.
Extension of the RTA Scheme: Proposals on Fixed Recoverable Costs
January 2013 – CILEx response to the Ministry of Justice consultation on the Personal Injuries scheme on Fixed Recoverable Costs.
Extension of the RTA Scheme to include employers’ and public liability claims up to the value of £25,000
November 2012 – CILEx response to the Ministry of Justice consultation on extending the RTA Scheme to include employers’ and public liability claims up to the value of £25,000.
Quality Assurance Scheme for Advocates
09 October 2012 – CILEx response to the Bar Standards Board consultation on the Quality Assurance Scheme for Advocates.
Continuing Professional Development
21 September 2012 – CILEx response to the ILEx Professional Standards consultation on Continuing Professional Development.
Co-operative Parenting Following Family Separation: Proposed Legislation on the Involvement of Both Parents in a Child’s Life
05 September 2012 – CILEx response to the Department for Education and Ministry of Justice consultation on proposed legislation on the involvement of both parents in a child’s life.
Regulation of special bodies and non-commercial bodies that provide reserved legal activities
31 July 2012 – CILEx and ILEx Professional Standards response to the Lagal Services Board consultation on the regulation of special bodies and non-commercial bodies that provide reserved legal activities.
Red Tape Challenge – Legal Services
July 2012 – CILEx and CILEx Regulation response to the Cabinet Office consultation on the Red Tape Challenge for Legal Services.
Private Actions in Competition Law: Options for Reform
July 2012 – CILEx response to the Department of Business, Innovation and Skills on proposals to reform the private actions in competition law.
Appointments and Diversity: A Judiciary for the 21st Century
13 February 2012 – CILEx response to the Ministry of Justice consultation on judicial appointments and diversity.
Publishing decisions: an evidence based approach
06 July 2011 – ILEx response to the Legal Ombudsman consultation on its approach to publishing decisions.
Solving disputes in the county courts: creating a simpler, quicker and more proportionate system
30 June 2011 – ILEx response to the Ministry of Justice consultation on proposals to reform the civil justice system in the courts in England and Wales.
Consumer Rights Directive: Allowing Contingent or Ancillary Charges to be Assessed for Unfairness
23 August 2010 – ILEx submission to the Department for Business, Innovation & Skills consultation on the Consumer Rights Directive, allowing contingent or ancillary charges to be assessed for unfairness.
Access to Justice Review – Defending Rights
June 2010 – ILEx response to the Law Society’s Access to justice review.
06.10 Joint consultation on Litigation rights
ILEX and IPS are consulting jointly on litigation rights
07.10 ILEX and IPS Joint Consultation on Probate rights
ILEX and IPS are consulting jointly on Probate rights
08.10 ILEX and IPS Joint Consultation on Associate Prosecutors
ILEX and IPS are consulting jointly on Associate Prosecutors
Investigation into Referral Arrangements
26 February 2010 – ILEx response to the Legal Services Consumer Panel’s call for evidence on referral arrangements.
05.10 Mortgages: The Power of Sale and Residential Property
Consultation from the Ministry of Justice (MoJ) on the sale of homes by mortgage lenders. Deadline for responses 28 March 2010.
04.10 Referral Arrangements
Consultation paper from the Legal Services Consumer Panel to provide evidence on the above. Deadline Monday 8 February 2010.
02.10 Intestacy and Family Provision Claims on Death
Consultation from the Law Commission has published the above Consultation Paper setting out proposals to amend the law relating to instestacy and familiy provision claims on death. Deadline for responses 18 February 2010
03.10 Simplifying Immigration Law- Home Office Consultation
Consultation paper outlines the Governments intentions to simplify immigration law. Deadline for responses 3 February 2010.
Proposals for the Reform of Legal Aid in England and Wales
November 2010 – ILEx response to the Ministry of Justice consultation on its proposals for the reform of legal aid in England and Wales.
01.10 Raising the maximum penalty for persistent misuse of an electronic communications network or service to tackle the problem of silent and abandoned calls to consumers
Consultation seeks views on whether the maximum penalty should be increased.
Consultation on 017.09 Lord Chancellor Warrant Regulations: Sections 42(6) and 48(6) of the Legal Services Act 2007
Consultation from the Ministry of Justice (MoJ) on its use of powers to enter and search the premises of ‘Frontline Regulators.’ Deadline for responses 21 January 2010.
016.09 Code for Crown Prosecutors
Consultation on a Code for Crown Prosecutors. Deadline for repsonses 11 January 2010
015.09 Defamation and the internet
Government consultation paper considers the ‘multiple publication’ rule under which each publication of defamatory material can form the basis of a new claim. Deadline for responses 16 December 2009
SRA (Costs of Investigations) Regulations 2009
30 September 2009 – ILEx response to the Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) consultation on the Costs of Investigations Regulations 2009.
Lord Justice Jackson Review of Civil Litigation Costs
2009 – ILEx response to Lord Justice Jackson’s call for evidence for the Review of Civil Litigation Costs.
013.09 Legal Aid: Refocusing on Prioirity Cases
A consultation paper by the MoJ setting out proposals to change the existing civil and criminal legal aid funding rules. Deadline for responses 08 October 2009
014.09 Legal Aid: Funding Reforms
A consultation by the MoJ on proposals intended to further rebalance legal aid spending, and to target the civil legal aid budget more effectively. Deadline for responses 12 November 2009
012.09 Regulating Damaged Bases Agreements
A consultation paper on the requirements to be introduced for statutory regulation of DBAs. Deadline for responses 25 September
011.09 Voting Rights of Prisoners Detained Within the United Kingdom
This is the second stage of a consultation on prisoner’s voting rights.
The government’s consultation on prisoner voting rights was planned as a two-stage process. Deadline for responses 29 September 2009.
010.09 Regulating Alternative Business Structures
The Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) has set out for consultation proposals to deliver changes in the provision of legal services in the interest of consumers.Deadline for responses 31 August 2009
09.09 Review of Civil Litigation Costs
The interim report by Lord Jackson on civil litigation costs. Deadline for responses 31 July 2009
08.09 Law Commission Consultation
Consultation on proposals addressing the problems associated with the admissibility and understanding of expert evidence in criminal proceedings. Deadline for responses 7 July ’09.
07.09 Best Value Tendering for Criminal Defence Contracts (CDS) 2010
the Legal Service Commission (LSC) consultation on the detailed proposals for a model of Best Value Tendering ( BVT) covering police station and magistrates’ court work. Deadline for responses 19 June ’09
Fair Access to the Professions
20 March 2009 – ILEx response to the Panel on Fair Access to the Professions call for evidence on fair access to the professions.
06.09 Controlling Costs in Defamation Proceedings
Consultation on a number of measures designed to control better the costs arising in defamation and some other publication related proceedings where the level of costs might be considered too high. Deadline for responses 6 May
05.09 Legal aid and prisoners
The Legal Services Commission (LSC) has published a consultation on the provision of prison law services funded by legal aid in England and Wales. Deadline for responses 5 May.
03.09 Local Authority Chief Legal Officer Consultation
The Law Society and Solicitors in Government have set out for consultation proposals calling for legislation requiring each local authority to appoint a Chief Legal Officer (CLO). Closing date 27 March 2009.
04.09 Fees in the United Kingdom Supreme Court
The paper sets out for consultation the fees that will be charged in the new Supreme Court which is due to open for business in October 2009. Deadline for responses 5 May.
02.09 Family Legal Aid Funding from 2010
The Legal Services Commission, together with the Ministry of Justice ( MoJ) have launched a joint consultation on Family Legal Aid Funding from 2010.
Closing date 18 March 2009.
01.09 The Future Development of High Cost Criminal Cases
The future development of Very High
The Legal Services Commission (LSC) has launched a consultation on a sustainable scheme for Very High Cost Criminal cases (VHCC).Closing date 04 March 2009.
29.08 Civil Court Fees
The Ministry of Justice has issued a consultation on changes to civil fees in the county court, High Court and magistrates’ court. The aim is to further the Government’s stated policy of moving towards full cost recovery.
Closing date 04 March 2009.
28.08 Family Procedure Rules
The Family Procedure Rules Committee (the Committee) is inviting views from all practitioners who use or refer to the family rules of the court in England and Wales. Closing date 27 February 2009.
27.08 Arrangements for qualified lawyers transferring to become solicitors in England and Wales.
The SRA are seeking views on proposals to introduce a new scheme that will allow qualified lawyers from within the UK, Europe and many other countries to qualify as solicitors in England and Wales. Closing date 06 February 2009.
026.08 Proposed Consumer Rights Directive
This proposal brings together four existing Directives These establish protection for consumers purchasing at a distance or away from business premises, requiring information and rights of withdrawal for consumers. Closing date 02 February 2009.
025.08 Civil Bid Rounds for 2010 Contracts
The current civil Unified Contract is due to expire in 2010. The Legal Services Commission is now consulting on the bid criteria and award process for civil contracts from 2010. Closing date 23 January 2009.
024.08 PACE review: government proposals in response to the review of the police and criminal evidence act 1984
This consultation paper sets out proposals on police powers and procedures. Closing Date 28 November 2008.
023.08 The Allocation and Transfer of Proceedings Order 2008
The Ministry of Justice laid the Allocation and Transfer of Proceedings Order 2008 (the Order) before Parliament on 3rd November 2008 and the Order is scheduled to come into force on 25 November 2008.
22.08 Crown Court means-testing
In October 2006, the Government introduced a means-testing scheme for legal aid for defendants being tried in the magistrates’ courts.Closing date 29 January 2009.
21.08 Criminal Procedure Committee Rules Part 76: Proposals to Consolidate and Revise the Rules about Costs
The Criminal Procedure Rule Committee is considering a proposal to consolidate and revise costs rules presently contained in Parts 61 and 78 of the Criminal Procedure Rules.Closing date 16 January 2009.
20.08 Reviewing the Mental Capacity Act 2005: forms, supervision and fees.
The above consultation from the Ministry of Justice follows the first year anniversary of the implementation of the Mental Capacity Act 2005 (hereinafter the 2005 Act).Closing date 15 January 2009.
19.08 Civil Procedure Rules- Costs Capping Order
The Ministry of Justice (MoJ) has set out for consultation proposals to amend Part 44 of the Civil Procedure Rules 1998 by inserting new rules in relation to Costs Capping Orders (CCOs). Closing date 24 October 2008.
18.08 Murder, Manslaughter and Infanticide
This paper sets out for consultation how the Government proposes to take forward the Law Commission’s recommendation, set out in its 2006 report ” Murder, Manslaughter and infanticide”. Closing date 20 October 2008.
17.08 Administrative redress
The Law Commission has set out for consultation the above paper, which asks the question: when and how should the individual be able to obtain redress from the public body that has acted in a substandard manner? Closing date 7 November 2008.
16.08 Improving Consumer Information in the Home Information Pack
The Government has set out for consultation proposals for improving the quality and flow of information provided by the introduction of Home Improvements Packs (HIPS). Closing date 30 November 2008.
15.08 Bail and Murder
Consultation on the possible changes to the rules governing enforcement of bail conditions. Closing date 12 September 2008.
14.08 Pleural Plaques
Consultation on the Government response to the Law Lords’ ruling on that pleural plaques are not actionable or compensatable damage. Closing date 1 October 2008.
13.08 Managing Legal Aid Cases in Partnership – Delivery Transformation
A consultation by the Legal Services Commission (LSC) describes how it proposes to deal with legal aid providers in the future. Closing date 3 July 2008.
12.08 Children and Adoption Act 2006 – Court Rules Amendments to the Family Proceedings Rules 1991
Consultation paper by the Ministry of Justice (MoJ) on the court rules and draft statutory forms to support the implementation of the remaining provisions of Part 1 of the Children and Adoption Act 2006. Closing date 20 June 2008.
11.08 Easements and Profits a Prendre Consultation Paper
The Law Commission is seeking views on its provisional proposals following a substantial review of the Law relating to Easements and Profits a Prendre.
Closing date 30 June.
10.08 General Pre-Action Protocol and Practice Direction on Pre-Action Protocols
Consultation paper by the Civil Justice Council and Court Service on the introduction of a General Pre-Action Protocol to be used in cases which the existing, or any future subject specific Pre-Action Protocols, do not apply.
Closing date 29 May 2008.
09.08 Exploring the Publication of Solicitors’ Complaint Records
Consultation by the Legal Complaints Service (LCS) sets out for consultation the LCS’s proposals for publication of solicitors’ complaints records.
Closing date 24 April 2008.
05-08.08 Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) – Consultations on New Forms of Practice and Regulation and further changes to the Regulatory Processes
Consultation by the SRA proposing changes to the regulatory processes in advance of Legal Disciplinary Practices (LDPs) being set up following the Legal Services Act 2007 (the 2007 Act).
Closing date 30 April 2008.
04.08 Forced Marriage (Civil Protection Act 2007) – Court Rules
Consultation for the court rules to support the Forced Marriage (Civil Protection) Act 2007.
03.08 Charges for Property Search Services
Consultation paper settting out the Government’s proposals on future arrangements for Local Authority (LA) charges for property search services.
Closing date 18 April 2008.

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