View all projects that the Law Commission has started. We may not be actively working on all projects currently.
You can also see how our reform recommendations have been implemented for all our completed projects.
Current projects
21 projects
Chancel repair liability and registration
Project aims to close a historic loophole and save homeowners millions in insurance costs.
Area of law:
Property, family and trust law
Status:
Current Cyfraith Amaethyddol yng Nghymru
Mae Llywodraeth Cymru wedi gofyn i Gomisiwn y Gyfraith ystyried, a ellid moderneiddio cyfraith amaethyddol yng Nghymru, ei symleiddio a’i gwneud yn fwy hygyrch drwy broses o godeiddio, a sut y gellid gwneud hynny.
Area of law:
Public law and law in Wales
Status:
Current Agricultural law in Wales
The Welsh Government has asked the Law Commission to consider whether, and how, agricultural law in Wales could be modernised, simplified and made more accessible through a process of codification.
Area of law:
Public law and law in Wales
Status:
Current Friendly societies
Looking at the legal framework governing friendly societies after an HM Treasury request.
Area of law:
Commercial and common law
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Current Digital assets and electronic trade documents in private international law
Reviewing how private international law operates in the context of electronic trade documents and digital assets.
Area of law:
Commercial and common law
Status:
Current Defences for victims of domestic abuse who kill their abusers
Considering the way that the law operates when a victim of domestic abuse kills their abuser. This project will also cover sentencing when defendants are convicted of murder.
Area of law:
Criminal law
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Current Wills
The Law Commission is reviewing the law on wills.
The consultation period for this project has now ended.
Area of law:
Property, family and trust law
Status:
Current Co-operatives and community benefit societies
The Law Commission has been asked to review the law governing co-operative and community benefit societies. This is ensure that it fits the nature and needs of these societies as well as ensuring that regulation is proportionate and effective.
The consultation period for this project has now ended.
Area of law:
Commercial and common law
Status:
Current Evidence in sexual offence prosecutions
The Government has asked the Law Commission to examine the trial process and to consider the law, guidance and practice relating to the use of evidence in prosecutions of sexual offences.
Area of law:
Criminal law
Status:
Current Business tenancies: the right to renew
Ensuring Part 2 of the Landlord and Tenant Act 1954 works for today’s commercial leasehold market. The consultation period for this project has now ended.
Area of law:
Property, family and trust law
Status:
Current