Consultation Responses etc.
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Recent Papers
The response of the Society to the BSB Consultation on proposed amendments to the definition of Academic Legal Training and related exemptions. Now available here. May 2024.
The response of the Society to the People, Culture, and Environment survey. Now available here. December 2023.
The response of the Society to the Legal Services Regulation Reform in Scotland: Consultation. Now available here. December 2021.
The response of the Society to the Judicial Review: Proposals for Reform consultation. Now available April 2021.
The response of the Society to the Independent Review of Administrative Law – Call for Evidence. Now available October 2020.
The response from the Solicitors Regulation Authority in relation to the letter sent by the chairs of five academic Law Professional Associations. A copy of the letter is now available February 2020.
In association with the Law Professional Associations, the SLS is a signatory to a letter to the Solicitors Regulation Authority in relation to the timing of the proposed introduction of the Solicitors Qualifying Examination (SQE). A copy of the letter is now available January 2020.
Comments on The LSB Final Decision Notice 26 March 2018 on the SRA’s application for approval for regulatory changes concerning the SQE now available October 2018
The response of the Society to Teaching Excellence and Student Outcomes Framework (TEF): Subject Level Consultation now available May 2018.
The response of the Society to the SRA handbook consultation paper ‘Assessing character and suitability’ now available January 2018.
The response of the Society to the BSB consultation paper ‘Consultation on Future Bar Training: Shaping the education and training requirements for prospective barristers’ now available November 2017.
The response of the Society to the LSB invitation to comment on the SRA’s performance on all the regulatory standards and in particular its approach to education and training is now available November 2017.
The response of Property and Trust section to the Law Commission Consultation Paper 231 ‘Making a Will’ is now available November 2017
The response of the Society to the SRA consultation paper on ‘A New Route to Qualification: New Regulations.’ is now available July 2017
The response of the Society to the consultation on LSS Alternative Routes to Qualification is now available May 2017.
The response of the Society to the consultation on the second Research Excellence Framework is now available May 2017.
The response of the Society to the BSB consultation paper on ‘Future Bar Training’ is now available January 2017.
The response of the Society to the SRA consultation paper on ‘A New Route to Qualification: the Solicitors Qualifying Examination’ is now available January 2017.
The response of the Society to the Stern Review call for evidence is now available September 2016.
The response of Property and Trust section to the Law Commission ‘Updating the Land Registration Act 2002’ Consultation Paper No. 227 is now available July 2016.
The response of the Society to the SRA consultation paper on ‘Training for Tomorrow: Assessing Competence’ is now available March 2016.
The response of the Society to the BSB Consultation on ‘The Future of Training For The Bar Standards Board consultation paper on ‘The Future Of Training For The Bar: Academic, Vocational And Professional Stages Of Training’ is now available October 2015.
Older Papers
The response of the Society to the SRA Consultation Paper A Competence Statement for Solicitors January 2015.
Comments by the Society of Legal Scholars on HEFCE Letter Open access and submissions to the REF post – 2014 Issued 23 3 13 September 2013.
The response of the Society to the Memorandum on Open Access Implementation submitted to the Business, Innovation and Skills Select Committee 7 2 13 by Professors Stephen Bailey and John Bell September 2013.
The SLS response to the LETR Discussion Paper Key Issues II: Developing the Detail February 2012 is available here.
The SLS response to the LETR Discussion Paper January 2012 is available here.
SLS Response to Compensation and Condonation.
SLS Response to Collaborative Arrangements.
SLS Response on Legal Ethics.
Legal Services (Scotland) Bill.- SLS Response .
SLS REF RESPONSE.
Wider Choice and Better Protection – The SLS Response.
The Way Forward on Legal Education in Scotland.
Reform of Higher Education Research Assessment & Funding.
SLS Response to RCUK..
SLS Response to HEFCE Consultation on the Research Excellence Framework.
Consultation Paper on Efficiency and Effectiveness of Peer Review Project.
SLS response to Law Society of Scotland September 2007.
The response of the Society to the AHRC Consultation on Postgraduate Funding: November 2006
Response to DfE ConsultationReform of Higher Education Research Assessment and Funding: October 2006
The response of the Society to the Consultation on Deferral Call by Bar Standards Board: July 2006
The response of the Society to the Consultation on Work Based Learning: August 2006
The response of the Society to the QAA Consultation on Subject Benchmarking: October 2006
a) Reponses to DCA Constitutional Consultation Papers (PDF)
– The Future of Queen’s Counsel CP 08/03.
– A New Way of Appointing Judges CP 10/03.
– A Supreme Court for the United Kingdom CP 11/03.
– Reforming the Office of Lord Chancellor CP 13/03.
b) Responses to HEFCE Consultations
The response of the Society to the HEFCE Consultation Paper entitled ‘Developing the Funding Method for Teaching from 2004-5’ is available here. (PDF)
c) Response to the Roberts Review
The response of the Society to the review of research assessment (‘The Roberts Review’) is available here. (PDF)
d) Response to DCA consultation on the Appointment of Law Commissioners
The response of the Society to the consultation on the appointment of Law Commissioners is available here. (PDF)