Project: Illegality

Project status: Complete

…in this area has been criticised for being complex, uncertain, arbitrary and occasionally unjust. The project On 17 March 2010 we published our report, “The Illegality Defence”, which included a…

Project: London Repeal Proposals (2)

…the project works were completed, the Acts became obsolete.  Other Acts have become obsolete because they have gradually been superseded by changes in central and local government finance. The Acts…

How we make decisions

Public consultations All the Commission’s law reform projects involve thorough public consultation. The consultation papers and often a summary of responses are available on the project pages of the website,…

2023

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Updated Value of Law Reform

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The Law Commission has today published an update covering 2019 to 2023 looking at how law reform provides tangible and enduring benefits to the economy and society. The update shows…