Project: Conservation covenants

Project status: Complete

Download the report Download the summary The problem A conservation covenant is an agreement between a landowner and a body like a charity or public body to do or not…

Project: Expert Evidence in Criminal Proceedings

Project status: Complete

Download the report Download the consultation The problem In a criminal trial, a jury or magistrates’ court is required to determine disputed factual issues. Experts in a relevant field are…

Project: Firearms

Project status: Complete

Download the report Download the summary The problem When we consulted on the content of the Law Commission’s 12th Programme of Law Reform, a number of respondents suggested that the…

Project: Intermediated securities

Project status: Complete

Download the scoping paper on intermediated securities here Download the summary of the scoping paper on intermediated securities here The problem In the modern era, when you decide to invest…

Project: Murder

Project status: Complete

Download Murder report (1): Partial Defences to Murder Download Murder, Manslaughter and Infanticide The problem The law governing homicide in England and Wales has some rules which have remained unaltered…

Project: Devolved Tribunals in Wales

Project status: Complete

Download the report paper here. Download the summary of the report here. This page is available in Welsh here. You can view responses to the consultation here. The problem A…