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Law Commission to review the law relating to product liability

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Reviewing the law relating to liability for defective products.

Artificial Intelligence and the Law: a discussion paper

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Law Commission publishes discussion paper on Artificial Intelligence and the Law

New measures to improve sexual offences cases

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The Law Commission has published its recommendations to the Government for reform of sexual offences cases.

Proposals to end chancel repair uncertainty for homebuyers

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The Law Commission is consulting on reforms to the law governing land registration and chancel repair liability.

Criminal Law Reform Now Network’s scoping review published

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The report evaluates mutual legal assistance (MLA), extradition, and criminal jurisdiction, concluding that a comprehensive law reform project is both necessary and timely.

Law Commission seeks views on the law relating to digital assets and (electronic) trade documents in private international law 

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The Law Commission launches a consultation paper making proposals for reform on certain rules of private international law that apply in the context of digital assets and electronic trade documents, including proposals for reform of section 72 of the Bills of Exchange Act 1882.

Law Commission seeks views on a framework to enable future regulation of new funerary methods

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The Law Commission has today (4 June) published a consultation on new funerary methods, seeking views on a framework to enable future regulation of new funerary methods

Business tenancies: Interim statement on direction of reform

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An interim statement setting out provisional conclusions in relation to the issues raised in the first consultation.

Criminal appeals consultation deadline extended

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Consultation deadline extended until 27 June 2025

The Law Commission’s Annual Report 2024-25 and Business Plan 2025-2026

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The Law Commission's Annual Report 2024-25 and Business Plan 2025-2026 have been published