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Offences against the person – modernising the law on violence
…is needed. The report, “Reform of Offences Against the Person”, is available at https://lawcom.gov.uk/project/offences-against-the-person/ For more details on this project, visit https://lawcom.gov.uk/project/offences-against-the-person/ For all press queries please contact: Phil Hodgson,…
Project: Friendly Societies
Project status: Pre-consultation
…Friendly Societies Act 1974 (“1974 Act”) and the Friendly Societies Act 1992 (“1992 Act”). The 1974 remains in force until such time as there are no longer any societies registered…
Project: Offences against the Person
Project status: Complete
Download the offences against the person report Download the offences against the person summary The problem The main law in dealing with violent offences is the Offences Against the Person…
Professor Penney Lewis reappointed as Commissioner and Professor Sarah Green to step down from Law Commission
…the Law Commission I wish her all the best for the future.” Professor Penney Lewis said: “The work that the Law Commission does is extremely valuable. I am delighted to…
Reforms to protect victims of online abuse and safeguard freedom of expression announced
…injury (equivalent to grievous bodily harm in the Offences Against the Person Act 1861), rape and serious financial harm. The reforms, if enacted, involve a shift away from prohibited categories…
Ideas for law reform
…rights spread across legislation outside of the Criminal Appeal Act 1968 and the merits of rationalisation. There is also the potential to explore reforms to the tests governing appeals against…
Offences against the person – modernising the law on violence
“Reform of Offences Against the Person”, published today, sets out our recommendations for reforms that would replace the outdated Offences Against the Person Act 1861 with modern, clear and logical…
Deepening and broadening the relationship between the Law Commission and Wales
…The Act further enshrined the “commitment” of the Parliament and Government of the United Kingdom to the Assembly and the Welsh Government Act in the form of a declaration that…
Project: Co-operatives and community benefit societies
Project status: Pre-consultation
…the best possible prices for their members. There are more than 7000 co-operatives in the UK, with around 14 million members, contributing about £40 billion to the economy. A visible…