[2025] EWHC 2751 (Admin)

The ARC claimants responded to the Government’s consultation, both in writing, in a number of meetings and in correspondence from their legal representatives;

C&G engaged with the Law Commission and the Government, both individually and as part of industry bodies, and through their lawyers. Reports from a valuer, Mr Roberts, and an economist, Mr Hunt, were provided to the Secretary of State by C&G during consultation on the Bill. Mr Roberts independently provided a response to the Law Commission on behalf of his firm Cluttons. In his first witness statement Mr Seaborn describes the extensive steps taken by Cadogan to engage with the Law Commission, the Government and others between 2018 and 2024 (paras. 21 - 55). Ms Paul in a witness statement on behalf of Grosvenor sets out steps taken to make representations on the reforms, including (see paras. 60-64) the lobbying of MPs and members of the House of Lords and the provision of draft amendments when the Bill was under consideration;

The Wallace claimants engaged with the Law Commission consultation process. This included attending various working group meetings, and holding meetings and corresponding with Ministers and Government more generally. Wallace gave evidence to the House of Commons Public Bill Committee on the Bill;

Long Harbour and HomeGround, who provided statements in support of the claimants’ applications, made a joint submission to the Law Commission, a submission to the Public Bill Committee and also corresponded and met with Government officials. In his first witness statement at paras. 111 to 158 Mr Spearman describes the lengthy and detailed process of engagement undertaken for Abacus between 2017 and 2024;

John Lyon’s Charity engaged in both the Law Commission and Government consultation processes;

The Portal Trust engaged in the Law Commission consultation process and in correspondence with the Secretary of State.