Policy papers and consultations

Update on the potential impact of the introduction of medical examiners and death certification reform in England and Wales.

• From: Department of Health and Social Care
• Updated: 15 April 2024

• Death certification reform and the introduction of medical examiners: updated summary of impact

  Impact assessments This document provides an updated summary of the…

Seeking views on potential changes to accessing limited funds belonging to an individual who lacks mental capacity without a Lasting Power of Attorney or Court of Protection order.

• From: Ministry of Justice
• Updated: 11 May 2023

Seeking views on the principle of proposed amendments to the Family Procedure Rules and Practice Directions, to encourage early resolution of private law arrangements.

• From: Family Procedure Rule Committee
• Updated: 30 March 2023

A response by the government to the independent review of the Child Maintenance Service (CMS) response to domestic abuse.

• From: Department for Work and Pensions
• Updated: 19 January 2023

Find out about the Office of the Public Guardian's policy on protecting adults at risk of abuse or neglect.

• From: Office of the Public Guardian
• Updated: 11 January 2023

This consultation sets out a number of proposals that have been developed to modernise lasting powers of attorney.

• From: Ministry of Justice and 1 others
• Updated: 29 June 2022

Mae'r llywodraeth yn gwneud newidiadau i'r rheolau ynglŷn â gwneud eich penderfyniadau eich hun. Rydym yn diweddaru Cod Ymarfer y Ddeddf Galluedd Meddyliol ac yn ystyried system newydd o drefniadau diogelu – Y Tref…

• From: Department for Education and 3 others
• Updated: 21 June 2022

Mae'r ymgynghoriad hwn yn gofyn am farn ar newidiadau a gynigir i God Ymarfer Deddf Galluedd Meddyliol 2005 a rheoliadau'r Trefniadau Amddiffyn Rhyddid (LPS).

• From: Department for Education and 3 others
• Updated: 21 June 2022

The government is making changes to the rules about making your own decisions. We are updating the Mental Capacity Act Code of Practice and considering a new system of safeguards – the Liberty Protection Safeguards.

• From: Department for Education and 3 others
• Updated: 21 June 2022

This consultation seeks views on proposed changes to the Mental Capacity Act 2005 Code of Practice and implementation of the Liberty Protection Safeguards.

• From: Department for Education and 3 others
• Updated: 21 June 2022

How you can ask to search the Public Guardian register of guardianship orders and request additional information.

• From: Office of the Public Guardian
• Updated: 14 June 2022

A draft of a proposed remedial order to extend eligibility to Widowed Parent’s Allowance and Bereavement Support Payment to surviving cohabitees with dependent children following the McLaughlin (2018) and Jackson (2020) judg…

• From: Department for Work and Pensions
• Updated: 23 December 2021

Seeking views on the way that the First-tier Tribunal lists hearings in relation to applications by patients detained under section 2 of the Mental Health Act 1983.

• From: Tribunal Procedure Committee
• Updated: 23 June 2020

The Bill makes important changes to the legal process for married couples to obtain a divorce, for civil partners to dissolve their civil partnership, or for obtaining a judicial separation.

• From: Ministry of Justice
• Updated: 8 January 2020

Table setting out the similarities and differences between civil partnership and marriage as it applies to same-sex and opposite-sex couples.

• From: Government Equalities Office
• Updated: 10 December 2019

This call for evidence seeks views on the financial position of separated parents and the social security system.

• From: Social Security Advisory Committee
• Updated: 31 October 2019

Find out about the Office of the Public Guardian's (OPG) role and approach in dealing with adults at risk.

• From: Office of the Public Guardian
• Updated: 29 April 2019

Seeking views on how best to change the law to reduce family conflict and strengthen family responsibility.

• From: Ministry of Justice
• Updated: 9 April 2019

This call for evidence seeks information on the experiences and needs of people who have variations in sex characteristics.

• From: Government Equalities Office
• Updated: 17 January 2019

Huge opportunity to improve the experience of thousands dealing with IHT each year, says OTS in new report

• From: Closed organisation: Office of Tax Simplification
• Updated: 23 November 2018