This consultation sets out the proposal to increase selected court fees and Help with Fees income thresholds by inflation.
The aim of this proposal is to:
• ensure that there is an efficient and effective courts system
• ensure access to justice, making sure those who...More
This is a public consultation by the Law Commission for England and Wales.
The Law Commission is conducting a review of the existing criminal law as it relates to taking, making and sharing intimate images without consent. In particular we look at the current range of offences which apply in...More
This is a public consultation by the Law Commission for England and Wales.
The Law Commission is conducting a review of the existing criminal law as it relates to taking, making and sharing intimate images without consent. In particular we look at the current range of...More
This consultation has been extended to 28th May.
The Independent Review is focussed on the long-term sustainability of Criminal Legal Aid in England & Wales. The Review will consider the Criminal Legal Aid System in its entirety, specifically it seeks to ensure that it:
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This is a public consultation by the Law Commission for England and Wales.
We are conducting a public consultation on provisional proposals to allow for electronic trade documents, such as electronic bills of lading and bills of exchange, to have the same effect in law as...More
We are implementing our Manifesto commitment to “ensure that Judicial Review is available to protect the rights of the individual against an overbearing state, while ensuring that it is not abused to conduct politics by another means or to create needless delays.” The Independent Review...More
This is a public call for evidence by the Law Commission for England and Wales.
The topic of this call for evidence is smart contracts. We are seeking views about, and evidence of, the ways in which smart contracts are being used, and the extent to which the...More
This is a public consultation by the Law Commission for England and Wales and the Scottish Law Commission.
The consultation questions are drawn from our third consultation paper published as part of a review of automated vehicles. For more information about this project, click here .
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In September 2019, East Riding of Yorkshire Council granted outline planning permission to the Ministry of Justice for the development of a new Category C prison, on land adjacent to the existing HMP Full Sutton. The new prison will contribute to the delivery of the four new prisons that...More
The Ministry of Justice (MoJ) is seeking the views of residents and businesses on plans for a potential new prison in Buckinghamshire.
In line with the government’s commitment to create four new prisons by the mid-2020s, the Ministry of Justice has been looking at potential new prison...More