7th Report: Coronavirus (COVID-19): the impact on the legal professions in England and Wales
Select Committee
Justice Committee
HC 520
3 August 2020
Government response
5th Special Report - Coronavirus (Covid 19): The impact on the legal professions in England and Wales: Government Response to the Committee’s Seventh Report · published 19 Oct 2020
Recommendations & Conclusions
2 results
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Recommendation
Rejected
Para 38
We recommend that the Ministry of Justice considers the Law Society’s detailed proposals for payment...
Recommendation
We recommend that the Ministry of Justice considers the Law Society’s detailed proposals for payment and repayment of monthly payments (to solicitors firms and not-for-profit providers) and that the Ministry of Justice reports back to us on whether it decides …
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Government Response Summary
The government considered the Law Society's proposals for monthly payments but did not adopt them, citing that the Standard Monthly Payment would provide inconsistent and limited support unrelated to overall financial circumstances. They advised providers to discuss individual circumstances with the Legal Aid Agency and stated they will continue to monitor the sector's financial health.
Ministry of Justice
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Recommendation
Rejected
Para 41
On 23 June, we asked Robert Buckland about business rates relief, and he suggested that...
Recommendation
On 23 June, we asked Robert Buckland about business rates relief, and he suggested that his requests to the Treasury were unlikely to be fulfilled but that he was looking for other imaginative solutions. The Ministry of Justice should consider …
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Government Response Summary
The government explains its rationale for the Self-Employed Income Support Scheme's £50,000 profit threshold and details existing business and employment support packages for legal firms not eligible for business rates relief, implicitly declining to consider new, targeted assistance as recommended.
Ministry of Justice
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