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News

Find all Law Commission news stories from August 2024 onwards.

For news before this date, visit our archived website.

20 news

Law Commission to review law and sentencing in homicide

Published:

December 6, 2024

The Law Commission has agreed to take on a project reviewing the law on homicide and the sentencing framework for murder.

Consultation on right to renew business tenancies published

Published:

November 19, 2024

Today the Law Commission has published a consultation paper on the right to renew business tenancies.

Law Commission seeks views on disabled children’s social care law

Published:

October 8, 2024

Today the Law Commission published a consultation paper on disabled children’s social care law and whether it meets the needs of disabled children and their families.

Vacancies for two new Commissioners

Published:

October 4, 2024

This vacancy is now closed. The Law Commission of England and Wales is calling on senior legal professionals and academics looking to make a real difference to the law of England and Wales.

Law Commission considers changes to update centuries-old burial laws

Published:

October 3, 2024

Old graves could be reused, and closed burial grounds could be reopened to help manage the shortage of burial space, under proposals made today by the Law Commission.

Reform of Co-operative and Community Benefit Societies Proposed

Published:

September 17, 2024

The Law Commission has today published a consultation paper containing provisional proposals for reform to the Co-operative and Community Benefit Societies Act 2014.