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The Surrey Law Society regularly represents members on issues of interest, including engagement in consultations that affect the profession.  Here you can view the most recent consultation responses submitted by the Surrey Law Society. 

 

The Society welcomes members from across the county who wish to engage in this activity; if you would like to have your say please email admin@surreylawsociety.org.uk and a member of the committee will be in touch.

22 September 2025

The Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) has shared an update following its recent consultation on safeguarding client money and providing redress.

18 September 2025

The conveyancing process is full of moving parts, but one critical risk continues to go undetected in thousands of property transactions every year – property development. . Here at DevAssist, we specialise in uncovering the hidden development threats that traditional conveyancing searches routinely miss. Since 2012, we’ve helped countless solicitors, property buyers, and lenders mitigate

27 August 2025

The Solicitors’ Charity is calling on legal professionals across England and Wales to take action this International Day of Charity (5 September) by helping colleagues who are facing life’s toughest challenges.

21 August 2025

Thinking about a judicial role? This interactive online workshop is designed for solicitors exploring judicial appointments who want to strengthen their Judicial Appointments Commission (JAC) application

21 August 2025

The conveyancing process is full of moving parts, but one critical risk continues to go undetected in thousands of property transactions every year - property development.

21 August 2025

HM Land Registry previewed its new digital registration service at a recent meeting of the Legal Software Suppliers Association (LSSA), ahead of its planned launch in October.  . James Rippin, Integration Support Manager, and Sophie Rickards, Lead Product Manager at HM Land Registry (HMLR), introduced the new Registration Service and shared an update on the organisation’s digital roadmap. Their presentation focused on areas most