Law Reform Programme: 14th programme
This is a list of current projects that are part of the 14th law reform programme. You can find earlier projects from this programme on our archived website.
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.
Offences against dead bodies
The defence of insanity
Ownerless land
Addressing the problems that can arise when land ceases to have an owner and transfers to the Crown.
14th Programme of Law Reform
The 14th Programme of Law Reform was launched on 4 September 2025.
Agricultural tenancies
This project will examine the law governing tenancies of agricultural land.
Commercial leasehold
A review of aspects of the law relating to commercial leasehold. On 16 June 2026, we published our consultation paper on the First sub-project mentioned below.
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.