What does the Group do?
The AWS aims to articulate and represent the views of women solicitors, promote women’s interests in the profession and campaign on issues important to women solicitors. We therefore believe it is vital that the AWS has a voice in the Consultation process of any new proposed legislation or changes to the profession. The Group responds to Consultation papers on behalf of women solicitors not only on issues that affect our members specifically but also on legal matters generally.
A list of our responses is set out below.
If there is a Consultation paper to which you think that we should be responding please contact us at the Email address below.
How do I get involved in the Group?
We encourage members to get involved in the Law Reform and Representation Group.
How does the Group work?
We tend to divide up consultation papers into manageable portions for an individual or a couple of members to work on. We discuss the final draft before sending it off to the appropriate organisation/government department.
Do I need to be in London to be in the Group?
No, contact is done entirely by e-mail. We particularly welcome input from those working outside London to ensure that we are representing the views of all our members.
I don’t have the time to be a full-time member of the Group, but there are issues that I feel strongly about in my practice area. What can I do?
Some of the Consultation papers to which we respond are specialised e.g. Legal Aid, Will Writing, and are therefore of particular interesent to those practising in those areas. You do not have to commit to participating in every Consultation response.
Contact details
If you would like to join the Law Reform and Representation Group, or if you have any queries, please e-mail the Chair of the Group on lawreform@womensolicitors.org.uk
Responses
December, 2009
Response to the Equality & Human Rights Commission Consultation on the 3 Year Equality Scheme (39.5 KB)
April, 2009
AWS Response to Lord Hunt Review (82.5 KB)
January, 2009
October, 2008
Response to Home Office Forced Marriages Consultation (137.5 KB)
Response to Reforming the Law for People who Live Together (55.0 KB)
June, 2008
Response To Legal Services Act : Character of Non Lawyer Managers (44.5 KB)
May, 2008
Response to Single Equality Scheme: Respecting Diversity Valuing Difference 2008-2011 (144.5 KB)
April, 2008
Exploring the Publication of Solicitors Complaint Records (713.0 KB)
QLTT Response (246.5 KB)
September, 2007
August, 2007
Additional Paternity Leave and Pay Administration Consultation (31.5 KB)
A response to the Department for Business, Enterprise and Regulatory Reform.
July, 2007
Response to SRA Consultation on Solicitors Acting for Buyers and Sellers (30.0 KB)
A Consultation document on multiple births after IVF - Submission By AWS (117.9 KB)
May, 2007
The Great Quality of Life Debate - AWS Response (62.8 KB)
Guidelines on the Assessment of Character and Suitability for Admission to the Solicitors Profession (290.5 KB)
March, 2007
Judicial Training Strategy - AWS Response (23.5 KB)
October, 2006
COHABITATION: THE FINANCIAL CONSEQUENCES OF RELATIONSHIP BREAKDOWN (263.5 KB)
AWS response to Qualifying as a Solicitor - A New Framework for work based Learning (40.5 KB)
January, 2006
Future of Legal Services: Putting Consumers First (29.5 KB)
September, 2005
EWLA Response to the Green Paper on Applicable Law and Jurisdiction in Divorce Matters (213.5 KB)
August, 2005
AWS Response to Qualifiying As A Solicitor (84.5 KB)
January, 2005
AWS Response to Increasing Diversity in the Judiciary (129.5 KB)
November, 2004
A new Focus for Civil Legal Aid (53.5 KB)
August, 2004
Response to White Paper - Fairness for All (93.0 KB)
June, 2004
Review of the Regulatory Framework for Legal Services in England and Wales (141.5 KB)
Response to the Second Consultation on a New Training Framework For Solicitors (60.5 KB)
March, 2004
Response to the Consultation Paper on Non-Constituency Seats (22.0 KB)
November, 2003
Response to Constitutional Reform Nov 2003 (53.0 KB)
