‘The law of homicide faces the most significant overhaul in generations, as the Law Commission today publishes a consultation paper proposing to replace the existing two-tier structure of homicide offences (murder and manslaughter) with a three-tier structure (first-degree murder, second-degree murder and manslaughter). The proposed reform constitutes the first strand of the homicide review, with two further strands of work, respectively on defences and the sentencing framework for murder, to follow.’
Law Commission, 17th June 2026
Source: lawcom.gov.uk
