Topic: Commercial and common law
Law Commission seeks views on the law relating to digital assets and (electronic) trade documents in private international law
The Law Commission launches a consultation paper making proposals for reform on certain rules of private international law that apply in the context of digital assets and electronic trade documents, including proposals for reform of section 72 of the Bills of Exchange Act 1882.
Law Commission seeks views on the law relating to friendly societies
The Law Commission has today published a consultation paper on reviewing the law of friendly societies in England and Wales.
The Arbitration Act 2025 has received Royal Assent
The Arbitration Act has completed its passage through Parliament and received Royal Assent. The new Arbitration Act 2025 enacts the recommendations of the Law Commission to reform arbitration law
Law Commission invited to review legislation on co-operatives and friendly societies
The Law Commission has been invited by the Treasury to undertake two projects to review the legal frameworks governing co-operatives and community benefit societies, and friendly societies