The Commission’s recommendations for law reform have a profound practical effect on the legal rights, duties and liabilities of a large number of people – but only if they are implemented by Parliament. We can make recommendations but only Parliament can change the law. More than two-thirds of the Commission’s law reform recommendations have been implemented, and a number await the Government’s decision or Parliamentary time.

The table below shows the current status of all Law Commission law reform projects. Alongside the online version, we also publish this information in our annual report.

LC No Title Status Related Measures
  2024
416 Digital assets as personal property Pending
  2023
413 Review of the Arbitration Act 1996 Pending
412 Digital assets Pending Superseded in part by LC 416
411 Building families through surrogacy: a new law Pending
  2022
410 Confiscation under Part 2 of the Proceeds of Crime Act 2002 Pending
408 Celebrating Marriage: A New Weddings Law Pending
407 Taking, making and sharing intimate images without consent Accepted
406 Regulating coal tip safety Pending
405 Electronic trade documents Implemented
404 Automated vehicles Accepted
  2021
403 Devolved Tribunals in Wales Pending
402 Hate crime Pending
401 Smart Contracts Accepted
399 Reform of the Communications Offences Accepted in part
398 Consumer sales contracts: transfer of ownership Pending
  2020
397 Misconduct in public office Pending
396 Search Warrants Pending
395 Protection of Official Data Accepted in part
394 Commonhold Pending
393 Right to Manage Implemented in part; pending in part
392 Leasehold enfranchisement Implemented in part; pending in part
390 Employment Law Hearing Structures Pending
389 Electoral Law Pending
388 Simplification of the Immigration Rules Accepted
387 Leasehold enfranchisement – options to reduce the price payable Implemented
  2019
386 Electronic execution of documents Accepted
384 Anti-money laundering: the SARS regime Partially accepted and partially implemented
  2018
383 Planning Law in Wales Accepted in part; Pending in part
382 Sentencing Code Implemented Sentencing (Pre-Consolidation Amendments) Act 2020
381 Abusive and Offensive Online Communications: A Scoping Report Accepted
380 Updating the Land Registration Act 2002 Accepted in part; Pending in part
  2017
376 From Bills of Sale to Goods Mortgages Accepted but will not be implemented
375 Technical issues in Charity Law Implemented Charities Act 2022
374 Pension Funds and Social Investment Accepted in part; pending in part Pension Protection Fund (Pensionable Service) and Occupational Pension Schemes (Investment and Disclosure) (Amendment and Modification) Regulations 2018
373 Event Fees in Retirement Properties Accepted in part; pending in part
372 Mental Capacity and Deprivation of Liberty Implemented in part Mental Capacity (Amendment) Act 2019
371 Criminal Records Disclosures: Non-Filterable Offences Pending
  2016
370 Enforcement of Family Financial Orders Implemented in part, pending in part
369 Bills of Sale Superseded Superseded by LC 376
368 Consumer Prepayments on Retailer Insolvency Accepted; implemented in part. (See also 398 – Consumer sales contracts: transfer of ownership)
366 Form and Accessibility of the Law Applicable in Wales Accepted
365 A New Sentencing Code for England and Wales Transition Superseded Conclusions carried forward into LC382
364 Unfitness to Plead Pending
  2015
363 Firearms Law – Reforms to Address Pressing Problems Implemented Policing and Crime Act 2017 (Part 6); Antique Firearms Regulations 2021
362 Wildlife Law Implemented in part; rejected in part Infrastructure Act 2015
361 Reform of Offences against the Person (HC 555) Pending
360 Patents, Trade Marks and Designs: Unjustified Threats Implemented Intellectual Property (Unjustified Threats) Act 2017
358 Simplification of Criminal Law: Public Nuisance and Outraging Public Decency Implemented in part Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Bill
  2014
356 Rights to Light (HC 796) Pending
355 Simplification of Criminal Law: Kidnapping and Related Offences Pending
353 Insurance Contract Law (Cm 8898;SG/2014/131) Implemented Insurance Act 2015; Enterprise Act 2016
351 Data Sharing between Public Bodies: A Scoping Report Pending
350 Fiduciary Duties of Investment Intermediaries (HC 368) Accepted
349 Conservation Covenants (HC 322) Implemented Environment Act 2021
348 Hate Crime: Should the Current Offences be Extended? (Cm 8865) Accepted in part
347 Taxi and Private Hire Services (Cm 8864) Implemented in part; pending in part Deregulation Act 2015
346 Patents, Trade Marks and Design Rights: Groundless Threats (Cm 8851) Superseded Superseded by LC360
345 Regulation of Health Care Professionals: Regulation of Social Care Professionals in England (Cm 8839 / SG/2014/26 / NILC 18 (2014)) Accepted
344 Contempt of Court (2): Court Reporting (HC 1162) Pending
343 Matrimonial Property, Needs and Agreements (HC 1039) Implemented in part; pending in part
342 Wildlife Law: Control of Invasive Non-native Species (HC 1039) Implemented Infrastructure Act 2015
  2013
340 Contempt of Court (1): Juror Misconduct and Internet Publications (HC 860) Implemented Criminal Justice and Courts Act 2015
339 Level Crossings (Cm 8711) Accepted but will not be implemented
337 Renting Homes in Wales/Rhentu Cartrefi yng Nghymru (Cm 8578) Implemented by the Welsh Government; Renting Homes (Wales) Bill introduced into Welsh Asembly on 9 February 2015
336 The Electronic Communications Code (HC 1004) Implemented Digital Economy Act 2017
  2012
335 Contempt of Court: Scandalising the Court (HC 839) Implemented Crime and Courts Act 2013 (s33)
332 Consumer Redress for Misleading and Aggressive Practices (Cm 8323) Implemented Consumer Protection (Amendment) Regulations 2014; Consumer Rights Act 2015
  2011
331 Intestacy and Family Provision Claims on Death (HC 1674) Implemented in part; pending in part Inheritance and Trustees’ Powers Act 2014
329 Public Service Ombudsmen (HC 1136) Pending
327 Making Land Work: Easements, Covenants and Profits à Prendre (HC 1067) Accepted
326 Adult Social Care (HC 941) Implemented Care Act 2014 and Social Services and Well-Being (Wales) Act 2014
325 Expert Evidence in Criminal Proceedings in England and Wales (HC 829) Implemented Criminal Procedure Rules
  2010
324 The High Court’s Jurisdiction in Relation to Criminal Proceedings (HC 329) Pending
322 Administrative Redress: Public Bodies and the Citizen (HC 6) Rejected
320 The Illegality Defence (HC 412) Rejected
  2009
319 Consumer Insurance Law: Pre-Contract Disclosure and Misrepresentation (Cm 7758) Implemented Consumer Insurance (Disclosure and Representation) Act 2012 (c6)
318 Conspiracy and Attempts (HC 41) Accepted but will not be implemented
317 Consumer Remedies for Faulty Goods (Cm 7725) Implemented Consumer Rights Act 2015
315 Capital and Income in Trusts: Classification and Apportionment (HC 426) Implemented Trusts (Capital and Income) Act 2013
314 Intoxication and Criminal Liability (Cm 7526) Rejected
  2008
313 Reforming Bribery (HC 928) Implemented Bribery Act 2010 (c23)
312 Housing: Encouraging Responsible Letting (Cm 7456) Rejected
309 Housing: Proportionate Dispute Resolution (Cm 7377) Accepted in part
  2007
307 Cohabitation: The Financial Consequences of Relationship Breakdown (Cm 7182) Pending
305 Participating in Crime (Cm 7084) Pending
  2006
304 Murder, Manslaughter and Infanticide (HC 30) Implemented in part Coroners and Justice Act 2009 (c25)
303 Termination of Tenancies (Cm 6946) Pending
302 Post-Legislative Scrutiny (Cm 6945) Implemented See Post-Legislative Scrutiny: The Government’s Approach (2008) Cm 7320
301 Trustee Exemption Clauses (Cm 6874) Implemented See Written Answer, Hansard (HC), 14 September 2010, vol 515, col 38WS
300 Inchoate Liability for Assisting and Encouraging Crime (Cm 6878) Implemented Serious Crime Act 2007 (c27)
297 Renting Homes: The Final Report (Cm 6781) Rejected for England, Accepted in principle for Wales
  2005
296 Company Security Interests (Cm 6654) Implemented in part
295 The Forfeiture Rule and the Law of Succession (Cm 6625) Implemented Estates of Deceased Persons (Forfeiture Rule and Law of Succession) Act 2011
292 Unfair Terms in Contracts (SLC 199) (Cm 6464; SE/2005/13) Implemented Consumer Rights Act 2015
  2004
291 Towards a Compulsory Purchase Code: (2) Procedure (Cm 6406) Accepted but will not be implemented
290 Partial Defences to Murder (Cm 6301) Implemented Coroners and Justice Act 2009 (c25)
289 In the Public Interest: Publication of Local Authority Inquiry Reports (Cm 6274) Accepted but will not be implemented
287 Pre-judgment Interest on Debts and Damages (HC 295) Rejected
  2003
286 Towards a Compulsory Purchase Code: (1) Compensation (Cm 6071) Accepted but will not be implemented
284 Renting Homes (Cm 6018) Superseded See LC 297
283 Partnership Law (SLC192) (Cm 6015; SE/2003/299) Implemented in part; Accepted in part; Rejected in part The Legislative Reform (Limited Partnerships) Order 2009
282 Children: Their Non-accidental Death or Serious Injury (Criminal Trials) (HC 1054) Implemented Domestic Violence, Crime and Victims Act 2004 (c28)
281 Land, Valuation and Housing Tribunals: The Future (Cm 5948) Rejected
  2002
277 The Effective Prosecution of Multiple Offending (Cm 5609) Implemented Domestic Violence, Crime and Victims Act 2004 (c28)
276 Fraud (Cm 5560) Implemented in part Fraud Act 2006 (c35)
  2001
273 Evidence of Bad Character in Criminal Proceedings (Cm 5257) Implemented Criminal Justice Act 2003 (c44)
272 Third Parties – Rights against Insurers (SLC 184) (Cm 5217) Implemented Third Parties (Rights Against Insurers) Act 2010 (c10); Third Parties (Rights against Insurers) Regulations 2016
271 Land Registration for the Twenty-First Century (jointly with HM Land Registry) (HC 114) Implemented Land Registration Act 2002 (c9)
270 Limitation of Actions (HC 23) Rejected
269 Bail and the Human Rights Act 1998 (HC 7) Implemented Criminal Justice Act 2003 (c44)
267 Double Jeopardy and Prosecution Appeals (Cm 5048) Implemented Criminal Justice Act 2003 (c44)
  1999
263 Claims for Wrongful Death (HC 807) Rejected
262 Damages for Personal Injury: Medical and Nursing Expenses (HC 806) Rejected
261 Company Directors: Regulating Conflicts of Interests (SLC 173) (Cm 4436; SE/1999/25) Implemented Companies Act 2006 (c46)
260 Trustees’ Powers and Duties (SLC 172) (HC 538; SE2) Implemented Trustee Act 2000 (c29)
257 Damages for Personal Injury: Non-Pecuniary Loss (HC 344) Implemented in part See Heil v Rankin [2000] 3 WLR 117
  1998
255 Consents to Prosecution (HC 1085) Accepted (Advisory only, no draft Bill)
253 Execution of Deeds and Documents (Cm 4026) Implemented Regulatory Reform (Execution of Deeds and Documents) Order 2005
251 The Rules against Perpetuities and Excessive Accumulations (HC 579) Implemented Perpetuities and Accumulations Act 2009 (c18)
249 Liability for Psychiatric Illness (HC 525) Rejected
248 Corruption (HC 524) Superseded See LC 313
  1997
247 Aggravated, Exemplary and Restitutionary Damages (HC 346) Rejected
246 Shareholder Remedies (Cm 3759) Implemented Companies Act 2006 (c46)
245 Evidence in Criminal Proceedings: Hearsay (Cm 3670) Implemented Criminal Justice Act 2003 (c44)
  1996
243 Money Transfers (HC 690) Implemented Theft (Amendment) Act 1996 (c62)
242 Contracts for the Benefit of Third Parties (Cm 3329) Implemented Contracts (Rights of Third Parties) Act 1999 (c31)
238 Responsibility for State and Condition of Property (HC 236) Accepted in part but will not be implemented; Rejected in part
237 Involuntary Manslaughter (HC 171) Implemented in part Corporate Manslaughter and Corporate Homicide Act 2007 (c19); see LC 304
  1995
236 Fiduciary Duties and Regulatory Rules (Cm 3049) Rejected
235 Land Registration: First Joint Report with HM Land Registry (Cm 2950) Implemented Land Registration Act 1997 (c2)
231 Mental Incapacity (HC 189) Implemented Mental Capacity Act 2005 (c9)
230 The Year and a Day Rule in Homicide (HC 183) Implemented Law Reform (Year and a Day Rule) Act 1996 (c19)
229 Intoxication and Criminal Liability (HC 153) Superseded See LC 314
  1994
228 Conspiracy to Defraud (HC 11) Implemented Theft (Amendment) Act 1996 (c62)
227 Restitution: Mistakes of Law (Cm 2731) Implemented in part See Kleinwort Benson v Lincoln City Council [1999] 2 AC 349
226 Judicial Review (HC 669) Implemented in part Housing Act 1996 (c52); Access to Justice Act 1999 (c22); Tribunals, Courts and Enforcement Act 2007 (c15)
224 Structured Settlements (Cm 2646) Implemented Finance Act 1995 (c4); Civil Evidence Act 1995 (c38); Damages Act 1996 (c48)
222 Binding Over (Cm 2439) Implemented in part In March 2007, the President of the Queen’s Bench Division issued a Practice Direction
221 Termination of Tenancies (HC 135) Superseded See LC 303
220 Delegation by Individual Trustees (HC 110) Implemented Trustee Delegation Act 1999 (c15)
  1993
219 Contributory Negligence as a Defence in Contract (HC 9) Rejected
218 Legislating the Criminal Code: Offences against the Person and General Principles (Cm 2370) Implemented in part Domestic Violence Crime and Victims Act 2004 (c28)
217 Effect of Divorce on Wills (Cm 2322) Implemented Law Reform (Succession) Act 1995 (c41)
216 The Hearsay Rule in Civil Proceedings (Cm 2321) Implemented Civil Evidence Act 1995 (c38)
215 Sale of Goods Forming Part of a Bulk (SLC 145) (HC 807) Implemented Sale of Goods (Amendment) Act 1995 (c28)
  1992
208 Business Tenancies (HC 224) Implemented Regulatory Reform (Business Tenancies) (England and Wales) Order 2003
207 Domestic Violence and Occupation of the Family Home (HC 1) Implemented Family Law Act 1996 (c27), Part IV
205 Rape within Marriage (HC 167) Implemented Criminal Justice and Public Order Act 1994 (c33)
  1991
204 Land Mortgages (HC 5) Rejected
202 Corroboration of Evidence in Criminal Trials (Cm 1620) Implemented Criminal Justice and Public Order Act 1994 (c33)
201 Obsolete Restrictive Covenants (HC 546) Rejected
199 Transfer of Land: Implied Covenants for Title (HC 437) Implemented Law of Property (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1994 (c36)
196 Rights of Suit: Carriage of Goods by Sea (SLC 130) (HC 250) Implemented Carriage of Goods by Sea Act 1992 (c50)
194 Distress for Rent (HC 138) Implemented in part Tribunals, Courts and Enforcement Act 2007 (c15), Part III (enacted, but not yet brought into force)
  1990
193 Private International Law: Choice of Law in Tort and Delict (SLC 129) (HC 65) Implemented Private International Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1995 (c42)
192 Family Law: The Ground for Divorce (HC 636) Implemented Family Law Act 1996 (c27), Part II (enacted, but never brought into force)
  1989
188 Overreaching: Beneficiaries in Occupation (HC 61) Implemented in part Trusts of Land and Appointment of Trustees Act 1996 (c47)
187 Distribution on Intestacy (HC 60) Implemented in part Law Reform (Succession) Act 1995 (c41)
186 Computer Misuse (Cm 819) Implemented Computer Misuse Act 1990 (c18)
184 Title on Death (Cm 777) Implemented Law of Property (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1994 (c36)
181 Trusts of Land (HC 391) Implemented Trusts of Land and Appointment of Trustees Act 1996 (c47)
180 Jurisdiction over Offences of Fraud and Dishonesty with a Foreign Element (HC 318) Implemented Criminal Justice Act 1993 (c36), Part I
178 Compensation for Tenants’ Improvements (HC 291) Rejected
177 Criminal Law: A Criminal Code (2 vols) (HC 299) Superseded Superseded by the criminal law simplification project: see Tenth Programme.
  1988
175 Matrimonial Property (HC 9) Rejected
174 Landlord and Tenant: Privity of Contract and Estate (HC 8) Implemented Landlord and Tenant (Covenants) Act 1995 (c30)
173 Property Law: Fourth Report on Land Registration (HC 680) Superseded See LC 235
172 Review of Child Law: Guardianship (HC 594) Implemented Children Act 1989 (c41)
  1987
168 Private International Law: Law of Domicile (SLC 107) (Cm 200) Rejected
166 Transfer of Land: The Rule in Bain v Fothergill (Cm 192) Implemented Law of Property (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1989 (c34)
165 Private International Law: Choice of Law Rules in Marriage (SLC 105) (HC 3) Implemented Foreign Marriage (Amendment) Act 1988 (c44)
164 Formalities for Contracts for Sale of Land (HC 2) Implemented Law of Property (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1989 (c34)
163 Deeds and Escrows (HC 1) Implemented Law of Property (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1989 (c34)
161 Leasehold Conveyancing (HC 360) Implemented Landlord and Tenant Act 1988 (c26)
160 Sale and Supply of Goods (SLC 104) (Cm 137) Implemented Sale and Supply of Goods Act 1994 (c35)
  1986
157 Family Law: Illegitimacy (Second Report) (Cmnd 9913) Implemented Family Law Reform Act 1987 (c42)
  1985
152 Liability for Chancel Repairs (HC 39) Rejected
151 Rights of Access to Neighbouring Land (Cmnd 9692) Implemented Access to Neighbouring Land Act 1992 (c23)
149 Criminal Law: Report on Criminal Libel (Cmnd 9618) Rejected
148 Property Law: Second Report on Land Registration (HC 551) Implemented Land Registration Act 1988 (c3)
147 Criminal Law: Poison Pen Letters (HC 519) Implemented Malicious Communications Act 1988 (c27)
146 Private International Law: Polygamous Marriages (SLC 96) (Cmnd 9595) Implemented Private International Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1995 (c42)
145 Criminal Law: Offences against Religion and Public Worship (HC 442) Implemented Criminal Justice and Immigration Act 2008 (c4)
143 Criminal Law: Codification of the Criminal Law: A Report to the Law Commission (HC 270) Superseded See LC 177
142 Forfeiture of Tenancies (HC 279) Rejected
141 Covenants Restricting Dispositions, Alterations and Change of User (HC 278) Implemented in part Landlord and Tenant Act 1988 (c26)
138 Family Law: Conflicts of Jurisdiction (SLC 91) (Cmnd 9419) Implemented Family Law Act 1986 (c55), Part I
  1984
137 Private International Law: Recognition of Foreign Nullity Decrees (SLC 88) (Cmnd 9347) Implemented Family Law Act 1986 (c55), Part II
134 Law of Contract: Minors’ Contracts (HC 494) Implemented Minors’ Contracts Act 1987 (c13)
132 Family Law: Declarations in Family Matters (HC 263) Implemented Family Law Act 1986 (c55), Part III
127 Transfer of Land: The Law of Positive and Restrictive Covenants (HC 201) Rejected
  1983
125 Property Law: Land Registration (HC 86) Implemented Land Registration Act 1986 (c26)
124 Private International Law: Foreign Money Liabilities (Cmnd 9064) Implemented Private International Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1995 (c42)
123 Criminal Law: Offences relating to Public Order (HC 85) Implemented Public Order Act 1986 (c64)
122 The Incapacitated Principal (Cmnd 8977) Implemented Enduring Powers of Attorney Act 1985 (c29)
121 Law of Contract: Pecuniary Restitution on Breach of Contract (HC 34) Rejected
  1982
118 Family Law: Illegitimacy (HC 98) Implemented Family Law Reform Act 1987 (c42)
117 Family Law: Financial Relief after Foreign Divorce (HC 514) Implemented Matrimonial and Family Proceedings Act 1984 (c42)
116 Family Law: Time Restrictions on Presentation of Divorce and Nullity Petitions (HC 513) Implemented Matrimonial and Family Proceedings Act 1984 (c42)
114 Classification of Limitation in Private International Law (Cmnd 8570) Implemented Foreign Limitation Periods Act 1984 (c16)
114 Property Law: The Implications of Williams and Glyns Bank Ltd v Boland (Cmnd 8636) Superseded See City of London Building Society v Flegg [1988] AC 54
  1981
112 Family Law: The Financial Consequences of Divorce (HC 68) Implemented Matrimonial and Family Proceedings Act 1984 (c42)
111 Property Law: Rights of Reverter (Cmnd 8410) Implemented Reverter of Sites Act 1987 (c15
110 Breach of Confidence (Cmnd 8388) Rejected
  1980
104 Insurance Law: Non-Disclosure and Breach of Warranty (Cmnd 8064) Rejected
102 Criminal Law: Attempt and Impossibility in Relation to Attempt, Conspiracy and Incitement (HC 646) Implemented Criminal Attempts Act 1981 (c47)
99 Family Law: Orders for Sale of Property under the Matrimonial Causes Act 1973 (HC 369) Implemented Matrimonial Homes and Property Act 1981 (c24)
  1978
96 Criminal Law: Offences Relating to Interference with the Course of Justice (HC 213) Rejected
95 Law of Contract: Implied Terms in Contracts for the Sale and Supply of Goods (HC 142) Implemented Supply of Goods and Services Act 1982 (c29)
91 Criminal Law: Report on the Territorial and Extra- Territorial Extent of the Criminal Law (HC 75) Implemented in part Territorial Sea Act 1987 (c49)
89 Criminal Law: Report on the Mental Element in Crime (HC 499) Rejected
88 Law of Contract: Report on Interest (Cmnd 7229) Implemented in part Administration of Justice Act 1982 (c53); Rules of the Supreme Court (Amendment No 2) 1980
86 Family Law: Third Report on Family Property: The Matrimonial Home (Co-ownership and Occupation Rights) and Household Goods (HC 450) Implemented Housing Act 1980 (c51); Matrimonial Homes and Property Act 1981 (c24)
  1977
83 Criminal Law: Report on Defences of General Application (HC 566) Rejected
82 Liability for Defective Products: Report by the two Commissions (SLC 45) (Cmnd 6831) Implemented Consumer Protection Act 1987 (c43)
79 Law of Contract: Report on Contribution (HC 181) Implemented Civil Liability (Contribution) Act 1978 (c47)
  1976
77 Family Law: Report on Matrimonial Proceedings in Magistrates’ Courts (HC 637) Implemented Domestic Proceedings and Magistrates’ Courts Act 1978 (c22)
76 Criminal Law: Report on Conspiracy and Criminal Law Reform (HC 176) Implemented in part Criminal Law Act 1977 (c45)
75 Report on Liability for Damage or Injury to Trespassers and Related Questions of Occupiers’ Liability (Cmnd 6428) Implemented Occupiers’ Liability Act 1984 (c3)
74 Charging Orders (Cmnd 6412) Implemented Charging Orders Act 1979 (c53)
73 Report on Remedies in Administrative Law (Cmnd 6407) Implemented Rules of Supreme Court (Amendment No 3) 1977; Supreme Court Act 1981 (c54)
  1975
69 Exemption Clauses: Second Report by the two Law Commissions (SLC 39) (HC 605) Implemented Unfair Contract Terms Act 1977 (c50)
68 Transfer of Land: Report on Rentcharges (HC 602) Implemented Rentcharges Act 1977 (c30)
67 Codification of the Law of Landlord and Tenant: Report on Obligations of Landlords and Tenants (HC 377) Rejected
  1974
62 Transfer of Land: Report on Local Land Charges (HC 71) Implemented Local Land Charges Act 1975 (c76)
61 Family Law: Second Report on Family Property: Family Provision on Death (HC 324) Implemented Inheritance (Provision for Family and Dependants) Act 1975 (c63)
60 Report on Injuries to Unborn Children (Cmnd 5709) Implemented Congenital Disabilities (Civil Liability) Act 1976 (c28)
  1973
56 Report on Personal Injury Litigation: Assessment of Administration of Damages (HC 373) Implemented Administration of Justice Act 1982 (c53)
55 Criminal Law: Report on Forgery and Counterfeit Currency (HC 320) Implemented Forgery and Counterfeiting Act 1981 (c45)
53 Family Law: Report on Solemnisation of Marriage in England and Wales (HC 250) Rejected
  1972
48 Family Law: Report on Jurisdiction in Matrimonial Proceedings (HC 464) Implemented Domicile and Proceedings Act 1973 (c45)
  1971
43 Taxation of Income and Gains Derived from Land: Report by the two Commissions (SLC 21) (Cmnd 4654) Implemented in part Finance Act 1972 (c41), s 82
42 Family Law: Report on Polygamous Marriages (HC 227) Implemented Matrimonial Proceedings (Polygamous Marriages) Act 1972 (c38); now Matrimonial Causes Act 1973 (c18)
  1970
40 Civil Liability of Vendors and Lessors for Defective Premises (HC 184) Implemented Defective Premises Act 1972 (c35)
35 Limitation Act 1963 (Cmnd 4532) Implemented Law Reform (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1971 (c43)
34 Hague Convention on Recognition of Divorces and Legal Separations: Report by the two Commissions (SLC 16) (Cmnd 4542) Implemented Recognition of Divorces and Legal Separations Act 1971 (c53); now Family Law Act 1986 (c55), Part II
33 Family Law: Report on Nullity of Marriage (HC 164) Implemented Nullity of Marriage Act 1971 (c44), now Matrimonial Causes Act 1973 (c18)
31 Administration Bonds, Personal Representatives’ Rights of Retainer and Preference and Related Matters (Cmnd 4497) Implemented Administration of Estates Act 1971 (c25)
30 Powers of Attorney (Cmnd 4473) Implemented Powers of Attorney Act 1971 (c27)
29 Criminal Law: Report on Offences of Damage to Property (HC 91) Implemented Criminal Damage Act 1971 (c48)
  1969
26 Breach of Promise of Marriage (HC 453) Implemented Law Reform (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1970 (c33)
25 Family Law: Report on Financial Provision in Matrimonial Proceedings (HC 448) Implemented Matrimonial Proceedings and Property Act 1970 (c45); now largely Matrimonial Causes Act 1973 (c18)
24 Exemption Clauses in Contracts: First Report: Amendments to the Sale of Goods Act 1893: Report by the Two Commissions (SLC 12) (HC 403) Implemented Supply of Goods (Implied Terms) Act 1973 (c13)
23 Proposal for the Abolition of the Matrimonial Remedy of Restitution of Conjugal Rights (HC 369) Implemented Matrimonial Proceedings and Property Act 1970 (c45)
21 Interpretation of Statutes (HC 256) Rejected
20 Administrative Law (Cmnd 4059) Implemented See LC 73
19 Proceedings against Estates (Cmnd 4010) Implemented Proceedings against Estates Act 1970 (c17)
18 Transfer of Land: Report on Land Charges affecting Unregistered Land (HC 125) Implemented Law of Property Act 1969 (c59)
17 Landlord and Tenant: Report on the Landlord and Tenant Act 1954, Part II (HC 38) Implemented Law of Property Act 1969 (c59)
  1968
16 Blood Tests and the Proof of Paternity in Civil Proceedings (HC 2) Implemented Family Law Reform Act 1969 (c46)
  1967
13 Civil Liability for Animals Implemented Animals Act 1971 (c22)
11 Transfer of Land: Report on Restrictive Covenants Implemented in part Law of Property Act 1969 (c59)
10 Imputed Criminal Intent (Director of Public Prosecutions v Smith) Implemented Criminal Justice Act 1967 (c80), s 8
9 Transfer of Land: Interim Report on Root of Title to Freehold Land Implemented Law of Property Act 1969 (c59)
  1966
8 Report on the Powers of Appeal Courts to Sit in Private and the Restrictions upon Publicity in Domestic Proceedings (Cmnd 3149) Implemented Domestic and Appellate Proceedings (Restriction of Publicity) Act 1968 (c63)
7 Proposals for Reform of the Law Relating to Maintenance and Champerty Implemented Criminal Law Act 1967 (c80)
6 Reform of the Grounds of Divorce: The Field of Choice (Cmnd 3123) Implemented Divorce Reform Act 1969 (c55); now Matrimonial Causes Act 1973 (c18)
3 Proposals to Abolish Certain Ancient Criminal Offences Implemented Criminal Law Act 1967 (c58)