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Closed Consultation Published 12 Feb 2026 Ministry of Justice ↗ View on GOV.UK

Interest on Lawyers' Client Accounts Scheme

This consultation sets out the government’s proposals to raise funds through an Interest on Lawyers' Client Accounts Scheme in England and Wales.

Opened 7 Jan 2026
Closed 9 Mar 2026
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The government welcomes views from legal service providers and practitioners, regulators, professional bodies, clients and consumer groups, the banking sector and companies providing client money accounts or third party managed accounts for legal firms, actors in the advice sector, and all those with an interest in the proposal.