Consultation Documents
Current Consultations
- Proposals for the Reform of Legal Aid in England and Wales
Closing Date: 14 February 2011
The modern legal aid scheme was established in 1949 with a laudable aim: to provide equality of access and the right to representation before the law. The coaltion government has recently launched proposals for a fundamental reform of the continually evolving scheme.
Please respond online at: http:/survey.euro.confirmit.com/wix/p485462495.aspx
Alternatively please email your response to:
Annette Cowell at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it
or by post to her at:
Legal Aid Reform,
Ministry of Justice,
102 Petty France
London SW1H 9AJ
- The future of legal aid by the Law Society Access to Justice committee
Closing Date: 30 June 2010
Access to justice and the problems of the legal aid system are going to be crucial issues for any government to address in the coming years. This paper seeks to continue a debate. There can be no question of its importance. This report is an interim report. We very much seek your views and welcome your feedback on the questions and issues raised herein. Please respond either by post to:
Access to Justice Review
The Law Society
113 Chancery Lane
London WC2A 1PL
DX 56 Lon/Chancery Ln
or by email to: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it
or via our questionnaire which can be accessed through: www.lawsociety.org.uk/accesstojustice - Green Paper - Consultation
Closing Date: 21st April 2010.
The Government would like to seek views on how best to shape the next phase of family policy to meet the needs of families today and support strong family relationships.
Read the FJC Response here - http://www.family-justice-council.org.uk/ourwork.htm#responses
- Care Planning Placement and Case Review Regulations Consultation
Closing Date: Monday 8 February 2010
The purpose of this consultation is to gather views on the draft Care Planning Placement and Case Review Regulations (England) 2010 and related guidance. The consultation seeks to provide information on the major changes in the regulations and guidance and explore the views of practitioners and delivery partners on potential barriers to implementation of the requirements of the regulations and guidance. Attached is the IRO handbook
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- Intestacy and Family Provision Claims on Death - Law Commission
Closing Date: 28 February 2010.
Read the FJC Response here: http://www.lawcom.gov.uk/current_consultations.htm
- Parents Who Lack Capacity to Conduct Public Law Proceedings - FJC Safeguarding Committee.
Closing Date: 30 October 2009. - Promoting the Health of Looked After Children - DCSF revised statutory guidance. Closing Date: 03 Aug 2009
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Civil Bid Rounds for 2010 Contracts - The LSC's consultation response and final proposals.
Closing Date: 30 June 2009 -
Family Legal Aid from 2010 - The LSC's Consultation. The PFJ Council expressed concerns about the impact of the proposals.
Closing Date: April 2009. - Child Maintenance and Other Payments Act 2008 - consultation by the Child Maintenance and Enforcement Commission on the implementation of Sections 31 and 38 (offsetting and recovery of arrears from deceased's estates)
