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Tying the knot: reforming weddings law in England and Wales

This is a consultation on the government’s proposals to reform weddings law in England and Wales. T he proposals follow the Law Commission’s 2022 report on weddings law and the government’s announcement in October 2025 of its intention to modernise wedding law. The proposals...

Closes 24 September 2026

Immigration Offences Consultation

What is this consultation about? The consultation is about immigration offences. The consultation seeks views on a draft guideline for the offence of Endangering another during a sea crossing to the UK (Immigration Act 1971 (section 24(E1A)). This is also a...

Closes 30 September 2026

Law Commission consultation on homicide offences

This is a public consultation by the Law Commission for England and Wales. We are conducting a review of the law of homicide and considering the need for reform to improve its clarity, coherence, fairness and effectiveness. The review is divided into three strands; homicide offences, defences...

Closes 30 September 2026

Law Commission consultation on homicide offences - Easy Read

This is a public consultation by the Law Commission for England and Wales. The Government has asked us to look at the law about homicide. Homicide is when a person kills another person. Many people think the current law of homicide is not fair or clear enough. In this...

Closes 30 September 2026

The Judicial Pensions (Amendment) Regulations 2027: proposed amendments

This consultation seeks views on proposed changes to judicial pensions regulations to be legislated for via the Judicial Pensions (Amendment) Regulations 2027 (“the 2027 Amendments”). These changes are intended to support the effective operation of the judicial pension scheme. The 2027 Amendments...

Closes 6 October 2026

Law Commission consultation on commercial leasehold: overcoming barriers to transactions

This is a public consultation by the Law Commission for England and Wales. We are conducting a focused review of two areas of law that are causing problems for commercial leasehold transactions. For more information about this project, click here . We recommend that consultees read...

Closed 16 September 2026

Law Commission consultation on business tenancies: modernising security of tenure

This is a public consultation by the Law Commission for England and Wales. Our wide-ranging review will consider in detail how the right to renew business tenancies, set out in Part 2 of the Landlord and Tenant Act 1954, is working and will consider options for reform. This is our second...

Closed 16 September 2026

Oversight and funding of youth justice services

This consultation sets out proposals to create a more coherent approach to overseeing youth justice services, with clearer expectations, stronger partnership accountability and a more proportionate approach to reporting. We are also consulting on reforms to the way youth justice services are...

Closed 11 September 2026

Criminal legal aid: Proposals for Advocates’ Graduated Fee Scheme reform

This consultation sets out proposals and their associated next steps for changes to the criminal legal aid Advocates’ Graduated Fee Scheme (AGFS). This scheme remunerates criminal legal aid advocates for their work carried out in the Crown Court. The consultation is aimed at anyone with an interest...

Closed 2 September 2026

Imposition of community and custodial guideline - Consultation

What is the Sentencing Council? The Sentencing Council is the independent body responsible for developing sentencing guidelines which courts in England and Wales must follow when passing a sentence. The Council consults on its proposed guidelines before they come into force and on any...

Closed 2 September 2026