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Consultations relating to Professional Negligence Claims – Have your say


Professional negligence lawyers who would like to influence the future may be interested in the following consultations:

Solicitors Regulation Authority – closing date 15 February 2022

The SRA have now published their consultation on options for the future of post six-year run-off cover (PSYROC) and the Solicitors Indemnity Fund (SIF).

The Legal Services Board – closing date 4 February 2022

This is a wide ranging consultation on the draft business plan but includes of relevance to professional negligence lawyers ‘Q4 – Do you have any views on developments in litigation funding?’ link https://legalservicesboard.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/Draft-consultation-document-draft-business-plan-2022-2023-final-.pdf

Civil Justice Council consultation on Pre-Action Protocols – which will close on Friday 24 December 2021 at 10am

In relation to the Professional Negligence Pre-Action Protocol the following question is asked:

’75. Would you support aligning the time limits for responding to the pre-action letter of
claim to those suggested for the revised general PAP (14 days with a right to extend
for a further 28 days to obtain further information)?’

Link https://www.judiciary.uk/announcements/civil-justice-council-launches-consultation-on-pre-action-protocols/

The PNLA would be interested to hear from those who respond with your views contact katy.manley@pnla.org.uk

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