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 which you think that we should be responding to, please let us know at the e-mail address below.
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 partly or wholly 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 are asked to respond are specialised
e.g. Legal Aid, family, criminal law, which may primarily interest those practising
in those areas. You do not have to sign up to participate in every consultation
response. You can join our Panel of Experts who are asked for their views and
assistance on specific consultation papers only.
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
Additional Paternity Leave and Pay Administration Consultation (31.5 KB)
A response to the Department for Business, Enterprise and Regulatory Reform.
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)
The Great Quality of Life Debate - AWS Response (62.8 KB)
Judicial Training Strategy - AWS Response (23.5 KB)
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)
Future of Legal Services: Putting Consumers First (29.5 KB)
EWLA Response to the Green Paper on Applicable Law and Jurisdiction in Divorce Matters (213.5 KB)
AWS Response to Qualifiying As A Solicitor (84.5 KB)
AWS Response to Increasing Diversity in the Judiciary (129.5 KB)
A new Focus for Civil Legal Aid (53.5 KB)
Response to White Paper - Fairness for All (93.0 KB)
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)
Response to the Consultation Paper on Non-Constituency Seats (22.0 KB)
Response to Constitutional Reform Nov 2003 (53.0 KB)