Consultation Responses

This section contains the ChBA's responses to public consultations and reform proposals which may affect its members' practices or the areas of law in which they specialise.

These responses are arranged in reverse chronological order.  If you wish to find a ChBA response to a particular consultation that was submitted before 2011, please contact our Administrator by email at admin@chba.org.uk.

Title Seminar title Date
File Charter for Fairness Feb 23
01 Feb, 2023 12:00 AM
File ChBA Response to Law Commission Consultation on the Review of Arbitration Act 1996
Law Commission
15 Dec, 2022 12:00 AM
File Troff document Black Inclusion Group - Final Report
27 Apr, 2022 12:00 AM
File Routes for Real Change
The Chancery Bar Association
12 Aug, 2021 12:00 AM
File Voices of Women at Chancery Bar
The Chancery Bar Association
03 Mar, 2021 12:00 AM
File Possible Limitation of Liability of Trustees
Trust Law Committee
11 Oct, 2019 12:00 AM
File Pupillage Gateway Timetable and Written Agreements for Pupillage
Bar Standards Board
03 Sep, 2019 12:00 AM
File Response to Taxation of Trusts consultation
Ministry of Justice
28 Feb, 2019 12:00 AM
File Response to BSB Future Bar Training Fee consultation
Bar Standards Board
28 Feb, 2019 12:00 AM
File ChBA response on Electronic Signature consultation
Law Commission
21 Nov, 2018 12:00 AM
File ChBA Response on List of Assessors
QC Appointments
28 Jun, 2018 12:00 AM
File ChBA Response on Conduct, Character and Integrity
QC Appointments
28 Jun, 2018 12:00 AM
File ChBA Judicial Salaries Evidence Response
SSRB
02 Mar, 2018 12:00 AM
File Response to Disclosure Working Group Informal Consultation
Judiciary
28 Feb, 2018 12:00 AM
File Tribunal Procedure
Tribunal Procedure Committee
01 Feb, 2018 12:00 AM
File Transparency Standards
Bar Standards Board
12 Jan, 2018 12:00 AM
File Future Bar Training 3 response
Bar Standards Board
03 Jan, 2018 12:00 AM
File Response to Making a Will Consultation
Law Commission
10 Nov, 2017 12:00 AM
File Response to enforcement of suspended orders consultation
Civil Procedure Rule Committee
15 Aug, 2017 12:00 AM
File Response to draft recommendations of Disclosure Working Group
Judiciary
25 Jul, 2017 12:00 AM
File Response to BC's question re DBAs
Bar Council
12 May, 2017 12:00 AM
File Letter from Royal Court of Jersey
23 Mar, 2017 12:00 AM
File text/texmacs Note on ChBA's position on Fixed Recoverable Costs
Ministry of Justice
08 Mar, 2017 12:00 AM
File Response to the Future Bar Training consultation
Bar Standards Board
26 Jan, 2017 12:00 AM
File Response to the consultation on the Fourth Money Laundering Directive
Dept of Business, Innovation & Skills
15 Dec, 2016 12:00 AM
File Response to the Pension Funds & Social Investment Consultation
Law Commission
15 Dec, 2016 12:00 AM
File Response to the Modernising Judicial Terms consultation
Ministry of Justice
08 Nov, 2016 12:00 AM
File Response to the LC consultation on technical issues in Charity law
Law Commission
26 Oct, 2016 12:00 AM
File RealAudio document Response to the LC consultation on Leashold law reform
Law Commission
26 Oct, 2016 12:00 AM
File Response to the BSB CPD consultation
Bar Standards Board
07 Sep, 2016 12:00 AM
File text/texmacs Response to Chief Minister on Jersey Trust law amendments
Chief Minister
04 Jul, 2016 12:00 AM
File Response to the Updating the Land Registration Act 2002 consultation
Law Commission
30 Jun, 2016 12:00 AM
File text/texmacs Response to the CPRC on Court of Appeal amendments
Civil Procedure Rule Committee
24 Jun, 2016 12:00 AM
File Response on Future Bar Training Threshold Standards & Competencies
Bar Standards Board
05 Jun, 2016 12:00 AM
File Response to consultation on McKenzie Friends
Court Service
17 May, 2016 12:00 AM
File Response to fee proposals for grant of probate
Ministry of Justice
01 Apr, 2016 12:00 AM
File Response to BC's questionnaire on fixed fees
Bar Council
16 Mar, 2016 12:00 AM
File Response to CCSR Interim Report - paper
Lord Justice Briggs
15 Mar, 2016 12:00 AM
File Troff document Response to CCSR Interim Report - spreadsheet
Lord Justice Briggs
15 Mar, 2016 12:00 AM
File Response to consultation on Bills of Sale
Law Commission
09 Dec, 2015 12:00 AM
File Response to consultation on Future Bar Training
Bar Standards Board
30 Oct, 2015 12:00 AM
File Response to consultation on Disciplinary Procedures
Bar Standards Board
12 Oct, 2015 12:00 AM
File Response to the 2nd consultation on court fees
Ministry of Justice
09 Sep, 2015 12:00 AM
File text/texmacs Response to consultation on CPD requirements
Bar Standards Board
01 Sep, 2015 12:00 AM
File Response to consultation on guardianship of missing persons
Ministry of Justice
18 Nov, 2014 12:00 AM
File Impact of "Mitchell"
Bar Council
03 Jun, 2014 12:00 AM
File Response to Court Fees Consultation
Ministry of Justice
30 Jan, 2014 12:00 AM
File Response to Service of Trust Claims out of Jurisdiction
Trust Law Committee
10 Jan, 2014 12:00 AM
File Response to Increasing Flexibility in Legal Education and Training
Legal Services Board
11 Dec, 2013 12:00 AM
File Response to the 12th Programme of Reform Consultation
Law Commission
08 Nov, 2013 12:00 AM
File Response to the Chancery Modernisation Review
Lord Justice Briggs
31 Oct, 2013 12:00 AM
File Response to Sentencing Guidelines Consultation
Bar Tribunals and Adjudication Service
18 Sep, 2013 12:00 AM
File chemical/x-pdb Response to the Transparency and Trust Discussion Document
Dept for Business Innovation and Skills
16 Sep, 2013 12:00 AM
File Response to the Non Contentious Probate Rules Consultation
President of the Family Division
13 Aug, 2013 12:00 AM
File Response to the JAC Equal Merit Provision Consultation
Judicial Appointments Commission
29 Jul, 2013 12:00 AM
File chemical/x-pdb Response on Costs Budgeting and Costs Management
Civil Procedure Rule Committee
19 Jul, 2013 12:00 AM
File Response on Legal Aid Consultation
Ministry of Justice
04 Jun, 2013 12:00 AM
File Response on Risk-based Supervision Consultation
Bar Standards Board
31 May, 2013 12:00 AM
File Troff document Response to Consultation Paper 210: Rights to Light
Law Commission
16 May, 2013 12:00 AM
File Response to Inheritance and Trustees' Powers Bill
Ministry of Justice
03 May, 2013 12:00 AM
File Troff document Response to Consultation Paper 209: Contempt of Court
Law Commission
07 Mar, 2013 12:00 AM
File Response to Consultation Paper 209: Contempt of Court (Annex)
Law Commission
07 Mar, 2013 12:00 AM
File Response to Consultation Paper 208: Matrimonial Property, Needs and Agreements
Law Commission
11 Dec, 2012 12:00 AM
File Consultation on the Practising Certificate Fee
Bar Council
28 Nov, 2012 12:00 AM
File Pascal source code Supplementary Response to First Interim Report of the Burton Pupillage Working Group
Council of the Inns of Court
25 Oct, 2012 12:00 AM
File Response to Discussion Paper II
Legal Education and Training Review
23 Oct, 2012 12:00 AM
File application/x-troff-me Response to JAG’S fourth consultation papers on the Quality Assurance Scheme for Advocates (Crime)
Bar Standards Board
09 Oct, 2012 12:00 AM
File Response to Discussion Paper "Equality, Diversity and Social Mobility Issues Affecting Education and Training in the Legal Services Sector"
Legal Education and Training Review
28 Sep, 2012 12:00 AM
File Consultation on the proposed new (First-tier Tribunal) (Property Chamber) Rules 2013
Tribunal Procedure Committee
20 Sep, 2012 12:00 AM
File PDF document Response to First Interim Report of the Burton Pupillage Working Group
Council of the Inns of Court
26 Jul, 2012 12:00 AM
File PDF document Response of the Bar Council and the ChBA to Consultation on the Future of European Insolvency Law
European Commission
26 Jul, 2012 12:00 AM
File PDF document Response of the ChBA & Tecbar to Consultation on the New BSB Handbook
Bar Standards Board
28 Jun, 2012 12:00 AM
File PDF document Response to Consultation on the Proposed New Bar Business Mark
Bar Council
28 Jun, 2012 12:00 AM
File PDF document Response to Triennial Review of the Legal Services Board
Ministry of Justice
12 Apr, 2012 12:00 AM
File PDF document Response to Consultation on Reform of the process to apply for Bankruptcy and Compulsory Winding Up
Insolvency Service
13 Feb, 2012 12:00 AM
File PDF document Response to Consultation "Appointments and Diversity: A Judiciary for the 21st Century"
Ministry of Justice
13 Feb, 2012 12:00 AM
File PDF document Response to Consultation on Fees in the High Court and Court of Appeal
Ministry of Justice
01 Feb, 2012 12:00 AM
File PDF document Response to Consultation on the Trustee Act 1925, sections 31 and 32
Law Commission
01 Dec, 2011 12:00 AM
File PDF document Response to Joint Advocacy Group consultation on regulatory changes to support the Quality Assurance Scheme for Advocates (Crime)
Bar Standards Board
22 Nov, 2011 12:00 AM
File Microsoft Word Document Response to Consultation on the Review of Continuing Professional Development
Bar Standards Board
28 Oct, 2011 12:00 AM
File RealAudio document Note in relation to the Law Commission's 11th Programme of Reform
Law Commission
02 Sep, 2011 12:00 AM
File PDF document Response to Consultation on the International Practising Rules
Bar Standards Board
30 Aug, 2011 12:00 AM
File PDF document The Judicial Appointments Process Inquiry. Evidence from the ChBA.
House of Lords Select Committee on the Constitution
05 Jul, 2011 12:00 AM
File PDF document Response to solving disputes in the county courts: creating a simpler, quicker and more proportionate system
Ministry of Justice
30 Jun, 2011 12:00 AM
File PDF document Response to Consultation on the Proposed New Code of Conduct
Bar Standards Board
17 Apr, 2011 12:00 AM
File PDF document Response to Consultation Paper 198: Marital Property Agreements
Law Commission
15 Apr, 2011 12:00 AM
File PDF document Response to Consultation on the Proposed New Equality & Diversity Conduct & Practising Rules
Bar Standards Board
02 Mar, 2011 12:00 AM
File PDF document Response to Proposals for the Reform of Legal Aid in England and Wales 2011
Ministry of Justice
15 Feb, 2011 12:00 AM
File Microsoft Word Document Annex 2 to Response to Consultation Proposals for Reform of Civil Litigation Funding and Costs in England and Wales (CP 13/10)
Ministry of Justice
14 Feb, 2011 12:00 AM
File Microsoft Word Document Response to Consultation Proposals for Reform of Civil Litigation Funding and Costs in England and Wales (Consultation Paper CP 13/10)
Ministry of Justice
14 Feb, 2011 12:00 AM
File PDF document Response to the Preliminary Report of Rt. Hon. Lord Justice Jackson
Ministry of Justice
14 Feb, 2011 12:00 AM
File Response to Taxation of Trusts consultation
Ministry of Justice