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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.

17 December 2025

Martin Searle Solicitors’ Employment Law Team has launched its annual campaign #MeToo Matters, running throughout January 2026, to help stamp out sexual harassment in the workplace and raise awareness of employers’ legal duties and employees’ rights.

17 December 2025

Surrey Law Society has submitted its formal response to the Government’s Home Buying and Selling Reform Consultation, setting out the Society’s views and the practical experience of conveyancers working across Surrey.

27 November 2025

Have Your Say: Vote on The Law Society SGM Threshold Proposal The Law Society has launched a ballot on a proposal to significantly increase the number of solicitors required to call a Special General Meeting (SGM), raising the threshold from 100 members to over 1,000. . Members voted against this proposal at the recent AGM.

24 November 2025

The UK Financial Intelligence Unit (UKFIU) has published three new SARs Best Practice Guidance documents:

24 November 2025

During their bicentenary year, The Law Society spent nearly 4,000 hours engaging with members to shape our new corporate strategy

24 November 2025

There is important new information from the Legal Aid Agency (LAA) regarding the process of recovery from the data breach