Project: Wildlife Law

Project status: Complete

Download the final report Download the first report: Wildlife Law: Control of Invasive Non-native Species. Download the report summary The problem Over the last decade, wildlife protection and the sustainable…

Project: Unfitness to Plead

Project status: Complete

Download the report Download the draft bill Download the report summary The problem The law relating to unfitness to plead addresses what should happen when a defendant who faces prosecution…

Project: Insurance Contract Law: Insurable Interest

Project status: Analysis of responses

Download the accompanying notes to the draft Bill Download the draft Bill Download the response form The problem At its simplest, the requirement for insurable interest means that, for a…

Project: Planning Law in Wales

Project status: Complete

…2020. Cyfraith Cynllunio yng Nghymru Download the final report Download individual chapters of the final report Download a summary of the final report The problem Planning law in Wales is…

Other work experience and internships

…Law Commission is offering diversity work shadowing schemes to those who may not previously have considered a career as a Commissioner or law reform lawyer. Please visit our dedicated page…

Project: Aviation autonomy

Project status: Consultation

Documents Consultation Paper Summary of Consultation Summary of Consultation (Cymraeg) Overview Overview (Cymraeg) Background The Law Commission has been asked by the Civil Aviation Authority (“CAA”) and Department for Transport…

Firearms recommendations become law

The law around firearms has been strengthened today thanks to recommendations by the Law Commission. The Policing and Crime Act 2017 has now received Royal Assent. Part 6 of the…