Solicitors Growth Network (Solicitors Growth Network)

Lobbying Organisation Solicitors Growth Network

Date published 16 Sep, 2024

Relevant Matter Legislation

Public Policy Area Justice and Equality

Period 1 May, 2024 to 31 Aug, 2024

Specific Details Fix Enduring Powers of Attorney: The online platform imposed on the creation of EPAs by the DSS which does not enable a professional adviser to access the platform on behalf of anyone wishing to have their assistance with the creation of the documentation to ensure that it is done correctly.

Intended results To allow people who want professional help in creating an enduring power of attorney to get it by providing professional advisers with access to the new online system for their creation on behalf of those who want to have advice and assistance in doing so.

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity Solicitors Growth Network

Did any Designated Public Official(DPO) or former Designated Public Official(DPO) carry out lobbying activities on your behalf in relation to this return? You must include yourself, and answer Yes, if you are a current DPO or a DPO at any time in the past. (What is a Designated Public Official?) No

Did you manage or direct a grassroots campaign? Yes

What is the directive you gave to the grassroots campaigners? To contact their elected officials to share the online petition and general dissatisfaction with the current DSS system and policies.

Was this lobbying done on behalf of a client? No

Lobbying activity

The following activities occurred for this specific Subject Matter Area.

Email (6-10)

We used email within our network and our own mailing list to get the word out and encourage members to read and sign the petition if they agreed and to contact people of influence within their circles, if possible.

Social Media (6-10)

We posted about our online campaign on social media, again encouraging people to read and sign if they agreed and to share the petition within their own circles, if possible.

Designated public officials lobbied

The following DPOs were lobbied during this return period on this specific Subject Matter Area. These DPOs were involved in at least one of the Lobbying Activities listed above, but not necessarily all of them. As returns are specific to a Subject Matter Area the above Lobbying Activities may be associated with multiple returns.

Anne Rabbitte Minister of State (Department of Health)