The law governing the ownership and use of firearms is complex and difficult to apply. It is spread across a number of pieces of overlapping legislation, creating significant practical difficulties for investigating authorities and prosecutors, and generating uncertainty for the licensed firearms community. Today the Law Commission is publishing a scoping consultation paper, identifying the … Read more >
The Law Commission’s Annual Report 2014–15, published today, charts the Commission’s activities and achievements over the past year, including our law reform, consolidation and statute law repeals work; the beginnings of our 50th anniversary celebrations; and all we have done to strengthen ties with our valuable stakeholders. The past year has been the most productive … Read more >
Last night we held a celebratory event to mark the Law Commission’s 50th anniversary. More than 180 guests, including former Law Commissioners and Law Commission staff, stakeholders and friends of the Commission, joined us in Parliament’s elegant Terrace Pavilion to help celebrate the achievements of 50 years of law reform. Welcoming guests to the reception, … Read more >
A Protocol between the Law Commission and Welsh Ministers has been laid before the National Assembly for Wales, formalising how we will work together in relation to Welsh devolved matters. The Protocol, which was signed on 2 July, sets out the approach that the Commission and Welsh Ministers will jointly take to the Commission’s law … Read more >
Gosodwyd Protocol rhwng Comisiwn y Gyfraith a Gweinidogion Cymru gerbron Cynulliad Cenedlaethol Cymru i ffurfioli sut byddwn yn cydweithio mewn perthynas â materion datganoledig Cymru. Mae’r Protocol, a lofnodwyd ar 2 Gorffennaf, yn nodi’r dull y bydd y Comisiwn a Gweinidogion Cymru yn ei ddefnyddio ar y cyd i ymdrin â gwaith y Comisiwn wrth … Read more >
We are very pleased to welcome Sir David Bell KCB as the Law Commission’s first Non-Executive Board Member. Sir David Bell is Vice-Chancellor of the University of Reading, a post he has held since January 2012. During his time in office, he has overseen a number of significant achievements, including the improvement of the University’s … Read more >
Drwy y Deyrnas Unedig gall y gyfraith fod yn anodd i weithwyr proffesiynol a’r cyhoedd gael gafael arno a’i deall. Mae swm y ddeddfwriaeth yng Nghymru a Lloegr, nifer y diwygiadau a’r ffordd y mae deddfwriaeth yn cael ei chyflwyno, yn ei gwneud yn gynyddol anodd gwybod beth yw’r gyfraith a beth mae’n ei olygu. … Read more >
Throughout the UK the law can be difficult for professionals and the public to find and understand. The volume of legislation in England and Wales, the number of amendments and the way in which legislation is presented, make it increasingly difficult to find out what the law is and what it means. In Wales, the process of devolution has made matters even more … Read more >
Throughout the UK the law can be difficult for professionals and the public to find and understand. The volume of legislation in England and Wales, the number of amendments and the way in which legislation is presented, make it increasingly difficult to find out what the law is and what it means. In Wales, the process of devolution has made matters even more … Read more >
We have extended the deadline for our consultation on the enforcement of family financial orders. Please respond by 31 July.