Alternative Business Structures
EDM number 2263 in 2010-12, proposed by Tom Brake on 18/10/2011.
Categorised under the topics of Business support and Legal profession.
That this House recognises the concerns of the Solicitor Sole Practitioners Group, which represents a third of the total number of law firms in England and Wales, regarding the introduction of alternative business structures as permitted under Part 5 of the Legal Services Act 2007; is concerned that alternative business structures threaten to undermine the independence of legal advice and reduce access to justice for the most vulnerable; and calls for a debate on legislation relating to alternative business structures.
This motion has been signed by a total of 15 MPs.
| MP | Date | Constituency | Party | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tom Brake | 18/10/2011 | Carshalton and Wallington | Liberal Democrat | Proposed |
| Peter Bottomley | 18/10/2011 | Worthing West | Conservative | Seconded |
| Valerie Vaz | 25/10/2011 | Walsall South | Labour | Seconded |
| Martin Caton | 26/10/2011 | Gower | Labour | Seconded |
| Dai Havard | 26/10/2011 | Merthyr Tydfil and Rhymney | Labour | Seconded |
| John Thurso | 27/10/2011 | Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross | Liberal Democrat | Seconded |
| Bob Russell | 27/10/2011 | Colchester | Liberal Democrat | Signed |
| Albert Owen | 01/11/2011 | Ynys M | Labour | Signed |
| Don Foster | 07/11/2011 | Bath | Liberal Democrat | Signed |
| Mike Wood | 07/11/2011 | Batley and Spen | Labour | Signed |
| Elfyn Llwyd | 10/11/2011 | Dwyfor Meirionnydd | Plaid Cymru | Signed |
| Michael Connarty | 10/11/2011 | Linlithgow and East Falkirk | Labour | Signed |
| Mark Williams | 21/11/2011 | Ceredigion | Liberal Democrat | Signed |
| Lady Hermon | 22/11/2011 | North Down | Independent | Signed |
| William Cash | 20/12/2011 | Stone | Conservative | Signed |
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