Area of law: Property, family and trust law

This project will examine the law governing tenancies of agricultural land.

A review of aspects of the law relating to commercial leasehold.

Leaseholders of flats who meet certain qualifying criteria currently have the right to take control of the management of their block of flats (the “Right to Manage”). Freeholders of houses on a housing estate have no equivalent right to take management of the estate. The project will consider the creation of a new right for freeholders on housing estates to take over the management of their estates.

Addressing the problems that can arise when land ceases to have an owner and transfers to the Crown.

Reforming the law to improve the current complex landscape, making options for kinship care for children simpler and easier to navigate.

The Law Commission has published the final report of its review of burial and cremation law.

Reviewing whether the current law is working effectively and delivering fair, consistent outcomes for divorcing couples.

Establishing whether a person’s wishes about what happens to their body after death should be binding, and who should have rights and obligations in relation to bodies in other cases.

This project aims to close a historic loophole and save homeowners millions in insurance costs.

Reforming outdated trust laws to enhance Britain’s competitiveness. This project has not yet started.