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Law Commission seeks views on a framework to enable future regulation of new funerary methods

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The Law Commission has today (4 June) published a consultation on new funerary methods, seeking views on a framework to enable future regulation of new funerary methods

Criminal appeals consultation deadline extended

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Consultation deadline extended until 27 June 2025

The Law Commission’s Annual Report 2024-25 and Business Plan 2025-2026

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The Law Commission's Annual Report 2024-25 and Business Plan 2025-2026 have been published

Recommendations to modernise wills law to promote testamentary freedom

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The Law Commission has published recommendations to reform the law of wills in the report Modernising Wills Law

Two new Law Commissioners appointed

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The new Commissioners are Professor Lisa Webley and Professor Solène Rowan

Lord Etherton

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The Law Commission on the death of Lord Etherton, who was the Chair between 2006 and 2009

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.