Law Commission to undertake review of the appeals system
The Law Commission of England and Wales has launched a wide-ranging review of the laws governing appeals for criminal cases. The Commission has been asked by the Government to examine…
The Law Commission of England and Wales has launched a wide-ranging review of the laws governing appeals for criminal cases. The Commission has been asked by the Government to examine…
…recommendations for reform. Commenting on the new recommendations, Professor Sarah Green, Law Commissioner for Commercial and Common Law, said: “Our recommendations for reform aim to maintain the core principles of…
…at the Law Commission are delighted that Roshnee is joining us as joint Chief Executive at the Law Commission for the next year. “We are very lucky to have her…
…contribution to the work of the Law Commission.” Phil, who started with the Commission today, said: “I am delighted to be returning to the Law Commission to lead the organisation…
The Law Commission of England and Wales and the Scottish Law Commission (the Law Commissions) have today [18 December 2020] announced landmark proposals that will seek to ensure the safety…
…to put the situation right. About the Commission If you have a complaint about a member of the Law Commission’s staff or about its administrative procedures you should write giving…
…consent. This follows a recommendation made in the Commission’s Abusive and Offensive Online Communications Scoping Report, published in November 2018. The Commission concluded that the criminal law’s response to online…
Project status: Complete
Download the Electoral Law report here. Download the executive summary here. Download the plain-text summary here. Download the Welsh translation of the plain text-summary here. The problem Electoral law in…
…on the Commission’s website earlier this week. The Commissioner addressed the complexity of the work and urged caution against quick fixes. Professor Hopkins said: “We know that, for many, reform…
Project status: Complete
Download the report Download the summary of the report Download the at-a-glance summary of the report Download an FAQs document Download the impact assessment This project was previously called “Marriage…