View all projects that the Law Commission has started. We may not be actively working on all projects currently.
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Current projects
31 projects
Consent in the criminal law
A thorough review of the law of consent to provide greater predictability and to modernise the criminal law in England and Wales.
Area of law:
Criminal law
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Current Agricultural tenancies
This project will examine the law governing tenancies of agricultural land.
Area of law:
Property, family and trust law
Status:
Current Commercial leasehold
A review of aspects of the law relating to commercial leasehold.
Area of law:
Property, family and trust law
Status:
Current Management of housing estates
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.
Area of law:
Commercial and common law
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Current Ownerless land
Addressing the problems that can arise when land ceases to have an owner and transfers to the Crown.
Area of law:
Property, family and trust law
Status:
Current 14th Programme of Law Reform
The 14th Programme of Law Reform was launched on 4 September 2025.
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Current Product liability
Reviewing the law relating to liability for defective products.
Area of law:
Commercial and common law
Status:
Current Criminal appeals
The Law Commission is consulting on reforms to the law governing criminal appeals, including the tests applied by appeal courts and the Criminal Cases Review Commission, post-trial retention of and access to evidence, and compensation and support for the wrongly convicted.
Area of law:
Criminal law
Status:
Current