Energy law

The consultation from the Scottish Government sought views on its proposals to reform the domestic and non-domestic Energy Performance Certificates.

• Find out more on the Scottish Government website
• Read our response

The HM Treasury consultation sought views on the long-term oil and gas fiscal regime.

• Find out more on the UK Government website
• Read our response

The Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy held a call for evidence seeking views on the current land rights and consents processes for electricity network infrastructure. The call for evidence sought to understand whether the current processes are fit for purpose or whether they act as a barrier to the build of electricity network infrastructure, and views on what improvements could be made.

• Find out more on the UK Government website
• Read our response

This UK Government consultation sought views on policy options for regulating heat networks to protect consumers and ensure fair pricing, while supporting market growth and the development of low-carbon networks.

• View the consultation on the UK Government's website
• Read our response

The UK Government launched a consultation seeking views on ways to relax certain Capacity Market obligations and deadlines, reduce the burden and minimise terminations during COVID-19. 

• See the consultation on the UK Government's website
• Read our response to the consultation.

The Scottish Government has issued a consultation to gather views from industry, regulators and other stakeholders on Scotland’s first industry guidance for the eventual decommissioning of offshore renewable energy infrastructure.

• View the consultation on the Scottish Government's website
• Law Society of Scotland's response 

The Scottish Parliament's Economy, Energy and Fair Work Committee has issues a consultation in relation to their Energy Inquiry.

• View the consultation on the Scottish Parliament website
• The Law Society of Scotland's response (January 2020)

The UK Government, the Scottish Government, the Welsh Government and the Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs in Northern Ireland have issued a joint consultation on the future of UK carbon pricing.

• View the consultation on the Scottish Government website
• The Law Society of Scotland's response (July 2019)

The Scottish Government has issued a consultation on enabling additional capacity at large hydro generating stations.

• View the consultation on the Scottish Government website
• The Law Society of Scotland's response (June 2018)

The UK parliament's Scottish Affairs Committee has issued a call for evidence with regards to the future of the oil and gas industry:

• View the call for evidence on the UK parliament website
• The Law Society of Scotland's response (June 2018)

The Competition and Markets Authority has issued a consultation on updated rules of procedure to be applied in licence modification appeals made to the CMA, and a guide for participants.

• View the consultation on the GOV.UK website
• The Law Society of Scotland's response (August 2017)

The Scottish Government has issued a consultation on planning at local level of heat decarbonisation and energy efficiency programmes within Scotland's Energy Efficiency Programme (SEEP), and supporting the development of district heating in Scotland.

• View the consultation on the Scottish Government website
• The Law Society of Scotland's response (April 2017)