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Download the report Download the summary The problem Workplace pensions are changing rapidly. Traditional defined benefit (DB) schemes are being replaced with defined contribution (DC) schemes, where each member’s income…
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Download the report Download the report summary The problem Divorce and the dissolution of civil partnership almost always have financial consequences. Many couples resolve the financial consequences of divorce or…
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Download the report Download the report summary The problem An effective land registration law is essential for everyone who owns land, whether the land is a home, a business or…
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Download the offences against the person report Download the offences against the person summary The problem The main law in dealing with violent offences is the Offences Against the Person…
Reports, consultation papers and other documents published by the Law Commission since 1 January 1995 are available on this website. Earlier publications are available via the British and Irish Legal…
…fel ‘Maxwellisation’, er yn achos Maxwell v Yr Adran Masnach a Diwydiant meddai’r Arglwydd Ustus Lawton [1974] QB 523 : “Nid yw’r rhai sy’n cynnal ymchwiliadau … yn gorfod dweud…
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…Cymru a’r Archifau Cenedlaethol i ddiweddaru deddfwriaethau Cymru ar www.legislation.gov.uk, ac yn argymell datblygu gwefan bresennol Cyfraith Cymru i fod yn ganolbwynt i’r holl ffynonellau sy’n ymwneud â’r gyfraith yng…
…have come to the provisional view that there is need for a wholesale reform of firearms legislation, and we ask consultees whether they agree. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2sAnwUnhhio Professor David Ormerod QC, Law…
…In the meantime, you might like to see some of what we have achieved through our earlier Programmes of reform. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iaI41_dqqn8 Sir David Bean Chair of the Law Commission programme@lawcommission.gsi.gov.uk…
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…to deal with contempt, enabling them to control their proceedings more effectively. {“@context”:”http://schema.org/”,”@id”:”https://lawcom.gov.uk/project/contempt-of-court-2/#arve-youtube-4fsg0g6a4u8″,”type”:”VideoObject”,”embedURL”:”https://www.youtube-nocookie.com/embed/4fSg0G6a4U8?feature=oembed&iv_load_policy=3&modestbranding=1&rel=0&autohide=1&playsinline=0&autoplay=0″} Next steps We are seeking views on our proposals. The public consultation period will run for four…