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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.
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To mark LGBTQ+ History Month, the InterLaw Diversity Forum is hosting a regional panel discussion for legal professionals, kindly hosted by SLS member firm Stevens & Bolton. The event will explore career journeys, allyship and inclusion in the legal sector, followed by networking.
The Ministry of Justice has published a consultation proposing the introduction of an Interest on Lawyers’ Client Accounts Scheme (ILCA) in England and Wales. The proposals would require a substantial proportion of interest earned on solicitors’ client accounts to be paid to Government, including a proposed 75% rate for pooled client accounts (with higher
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.
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.
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.