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Law Commission seeks views on air traffic management and air navigation services for uncrewed aircraft

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The Law Commission has today published a consultation on aviation autonomy , seeking views on the regulation of air traffic management and air navigation services for uncrewed aircraft 

Law Commission seeks views on the law relating to friendly societies 

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The Law Commission has today published a consultation paper on reviewing the law of friendly societies in England and Wales.

Government publishes commonhold White Paper

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The Government has today taken forward recommendations by the Law Commission in its Commonhold White Paper.

Law Commission opens a further consultation in light of the contempt issues that arose after the Southport murders

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The Law Commission has today (3 March) published a brief supplementary consultation paper. The Commission is seeking further views on what information or opinions someone should lawfully be able to publish after a suspect has been arrested

Law Commission makes wide-ranging proposals to reform law on criminal appeals

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The Law Commission has today published a comprehensive consultation paper on reforming the criminal appeals system in England and Wales.

The Arbitration Act 2025 has received Royal Assent

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The Arbitration Act has completed its passage through Parliament and received Royal Assent. The new Arbitration Act 2025 enacts the recommendations of the Law Commission to reform arbitration law