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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 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
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
Recommendations to modernise wills law to promote testamentary freedom
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The Law Commission has published recommendations to reform the law of wills in the report Modernising Wills Law
Two new Law Commissioners appointed
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The new Commissioners are Professor Lisa Webley and Professor Solène Rowan
Lord Etherton
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The Law Commission on the death of Lord Etherton, who was the Chair between 2006 and 2009
Law Commission seeks views on air traffic management and air navigation services for uncrewed aircraft
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The Law Commission has today published a consultation on aviation autonomy, seeking views on the regulation of air traffic management and air navigation services for uncrewed aircraft