“The first annual report to be presented to Parliament on the extent to which Law Commission proposals have been implemented by the Government.”
Law Commission, 28th January 2011
Source: www.lawcom.gov.uk
“Spectacular divorce battles like that which ensued after the break-up of Sir Paul McCartney and the model Heather Mills, costing the former Beatle £24.3m, are expected to be consigned to history after the Law Commission produces its long-awaited report on ‘pre nup’ agreements next week.”
The Independent, 5th January 2011
Source: www.independent.co.uk
“Competition law and consumer watchdog the Office of Fair Trading has welcomed a legal reform proposal that would reduce its reliance on criminal law but has said that proposal should be less rigid to allow it to protect consumers.”
OUT-LAW.com, 25th Novmber 2010
Source: www.out-law.com
“In our consultation we have identified some 73 obsolete Acts relating to a variety of benevolent institutions. Many of these institutions are, or were, charitable bodies such as schools, hospitals and almshouses which were established in the 18th or 19th centuries to meet the needs of the poor, sick or elderly.”
Law Commission, 16th September 2010
Source: www.lawcom.gov.uk
“Keir Starmer, the Director of Public Prosecutions, has joined calls for a system of first and second degree murder charges that would end mandatory life sentences for the crime.”
Daily Telegraph, 8th September 2010
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
“The Law Commission is conducting a review of the law relating to the public services ombudsmen. On 2 September 2010, we published a consultation paper, which contains our detailed provisional proposals for reform.”
Law Commission, 2nd September 2010
Source: www.lawcom.gov.uk
“The Law Commission has proposed a cut in the number of criminal offences for regulatory breaches.”
Law Society’s Gazette, 2nd September 2010
Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk
“Companies should have the power to defend themselves against employees’ criminal actions by proving that they took every measure to stamp out illegal practices, the Law Commission has proposed in a radical blueprint for reform.”
Daily Telegraph, 25th August 2010
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
“Criminal laws dealing with many petty offences should be scrapped, according to the body responsible for reviewing the law in England and Wales.”
BBC News, 25th August 2010
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
“The High Court has supervisory power over the Crown Court, but it is limited. It does not include ‘matters relating to trial on indictment’. The reason for this limitation is that it is in the interests of justice for trials to proceed without being delayed by appeals and applications to the High Court.”
Law Commission, 27th July 2010
Source: www.lawcom.gov.uk
“The Law Commission and Scottish Law Commission are conducting a joint review of the law relating to level crossings.”
Law Commission, 22nd July 2010
Source: www.lawcom.gov.uk/
“In our consultation paper we propose the repeal of some 13 statutory provisions which are either obsolete or are no longer of practical utility. They relate to aspects of civil and criminal justice, although the grouping under this topic heading is fairly loose. The statutes reviewed (and on which we recommend repeal, either in whole or in part) span some 700 years of law-making, from 1267 through to 1988.”
Law Commission, 20th July 2010
Source: www.lawcom.gov.uk
“The Law Commission and Scottish Law Commission are conducting a joint review of insurance contract law.”
Law Commission, 9th July 2010
Source: www.lawcom.gov.uk
“We regularly consult on projects to be included in our programmes of law reform. We are now looking for suggestions for our Eleventh Programme.”
Law Commission, 1st June 2010
Source: www.lawcom.gov.uk
“On 26 May 2010, we published our report Administrative Redress: Public Bodies and the Citizen. This sets out an overview of the responses to our consultation paper and brings to a close the state liability aspects of the Administrative Redress project. The report is accompanied by a short summary. A press release is also available.”
Law Commission, 26th My 2010
Source: www.lawcom.gov.uk
“The Law Commission and Scottish Law Commission are reviewing whether or not consumers should be able to take direct action against retailers who treat them unfairly. It has asked consumers and businesses if the action would be too severe.”
OUT-LAW.com, 12th April 2010
Source: www.out-law.com
“We have published a consultation paper proposing changes to the law relating to the offences of public nuisance and outraging public decency.”
Law Commission, 31st March 2010
Source: www.lawcom.gov.uk
“The Lord Chancellor and the Law Commission for England and Wales have agreed a statutory protocol governing how Government departments and the Law Commission should work together on law reform projects.”
Ministry of Justice, 29th March 2010
Source: www.justice.gov.uk
“We welcome the Government’s acceptance of our recommendations to change the law governing capital and income in trusts.”
Law Commission, 23rd March 2010
Source: www.lawcom.gov.uk
“Insurers who delay paying valid claims should be liable to policyholders for any foreseeable losses they cause, a new Law Commission paper suggested this week.”
OUT-LAW.com, 25th March 2010
Source: www.out-law.com
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