There has been some media coverage which suggests that, as part of our burials consultation, the Law Commission is proposing that Commonwealth war graves (graves of servicemen and women who died in the first and second world wars) should be reused. This is not the case. Grave reuse is currently permitted by law in London … Read more >
In November, the Law Commission welcomed interns from Bridging the Bar (BTB) for an impactful internship week—a collaborative initiative designed to champion diversity and inclusivity in the legal profession. Bridging the Bar, a charity dedicated to breaking down barriers to the Bar for students from underrepresented backgrounds, offers aspiring barristers invaluable exposure into the workings of … Read more >
Applications are now open for prospective research assistants at the Law Commission. Working as part of an expert team, research assistants help to shape the future of UK law and its impact on society. You will have an opportunity to think deeply and work creatively in a challenging and supportive environment. Chambers, solicitors’ firms and universities … Read more >
Today the Law Commission publishes a consultation paper on compulsory purchase, as part of a review of the current law on compulsory purchase and compensation. The full consultation paper is available, as well as a summary of the consultation paper and a Welsh version of the summary. Compulsory purchase is a legal mechanism by which certain bodies … Read more >
Today the Law Commission has published a scoping report on the laws governing finances on divorce and the ending of a civil partnership. The Commission has concluded that the law needs to be reformed and presents Government with four models that reform could take. These range from codifying the current case law to introducing default … Read more >
The Law Commission has agreed to take on a project reviewing the law on homicide and the sentencing framework for murder. The review follows a request from the Lord Chancellor and recognises the vital importance of making sure that the gravest offences recognised by the criminal law in England and Wales work effectively in the … Read more >
Today the Law Commission has published its first consultation paper considering how the right to renew business tenancies, set out in Part 2 of the Landlord and Tenant Act 1954 (and which is called “security of tenure”), is working and whether it meets the needs of business tenants and landlords. The Commission would like to … Read more >
Today the Law Commission publishes a consultation paper on disabled children’s social care law and whether it meets the needs of disabled children and their families. The Commission is seeking views from young people, families, local authorities and social workers, and anyone else with an interest in or awareness of the area. The consultation is … Read more >
This vacancy is now closed. The Law Commission of England and Wales is calling on senior legal professionals and academics looking to make a real difference to the law of England and Wales. The Commission seeks two new Commissioners to lead law reform projects in both Commercial and Common Law, and Property, Family, and Trust … Read more >
Old graves could be reused, and closed burial grounds could be reopened to help manage the shortage of burial space, under proposals made today by the Law Commission. The proposals form part of a consultation to bring the law on burial and cremation, which in parts is over 170 years old, up to date. People … Read more >