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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 the consultation paper before responding to the consultation. A shorter summary is also available. Consultees do not need to answer all the questions if they are only interested in some aspects of... MoreCloses 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 consultation on this project. For more information about this project, click here . We recommend that consultees read the consultation paper before responding to the consultation. A shorter... MoreCloses 16 September 2026 -
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 seek to strengthen the institution of marriage by ensuring the process of getting married is made simpler, clearer and more accessible to all. MoreCloses 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 re-consultation of a draft guideline that was the subject of consultation in March 2024. The guideline covers the 1971 Act offences of Assisting unlawful immigration to the UK (section 25) and... MoreCloses 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 (including partial defences to murder and full defences applicable to homicide) and sentencing. In this consultation we are asking questions about the homicide offences. We will hold a public... MoreCloses 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 consultation we are asking questions about the homicide offences. We will hold a public consultation on defences and sentencing in future. This response form is based on the Easy Read version of our... MoreCloses 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 would amend: The Judicial Pensions Regulations 2022 (“the JPS22 regulations”), which established the Judicial Pension Scheme 2022 (“JPS22”); The Judicial... MoreCloses 6 October 2026 -
Independent statutory regulation of probation practitioners
This consultation is being launched with two key purposes, which are: To set out the rationale and timing for independent regulation of the probation profession in England and Wales To seek views on the design of functions and scope of a probation regulator and what type of body should deliver this to inform potential legislation and design. Our current preferred approach is to establish a new non-departmental public body to regulate Registered Probation... MoreCloses 8 October 2026 -
Response form for the Easy Read summary of the kinship care consultation paper
We are the Law Commission of England and Wales. The UK Government asked us to look at the law on kinship care. Kinship care is when children are cared for by family members or close family friends instead of their parents. We wrote a paper called a consultation paper. The consultation paper tells you about problems with kinship care law and the ways the law could be made better. You can read the Easy Read version here . You can read a Welsh... MoreCloses 16 October 2026 -
Law Commission consultation on kinship care (consultation paper)
This is a public consultation about kinship care by the Law Commission for England and Wales. Kinship care is when a child is cared for by an adult who is not their parent for a significant amount of time. Kinship carers are usually relatives or family friends, and the kinship care arrangement may be temporary or longer term. Most commonly, kinship care will be an alternative to the child entering the care system, or a way of caring for a child who is the subject of a care... MoreCloses 16 October 2026 -
Sentencing Council Strategic Objectives 2027-2030
The Sentencing Council for England Wales is consulting on its proposed strategic objectives for the period 2027 to 2030. The consultation, which will run from 9 July to 30 October, invites views from the public, criminal justice professionals, and all those with an interest in sentencing guidelines and the broader work of the Sentencing Council, on the Council’s future priorities, as its current five‑year strategy (2021–2026) draws to a close. The draft... MoreCloses 30 October 2026 -
Miscellaneous amendments to sentencing guidelines 2026
What is this consultation about? The Sentencing Council has built up a large body of sentencing guidelines and accompanying materials that are in use in courts throughout England and Wales. Over time guidelines require updating because users have pointed out issues (often using the feedback function on all guidelines) or case law or new legislation may render aspects of guidelines out of date. The Council therefore holds an annual consultation on miscellaneous amendments to... MoreCloses 2 December 2026 -
Law Commission of England and Wales: your ideas for law reform
Please use this questionnaire to tell us where you think there is a significant problem with the law. We want to know what you think is wrong and what practical problems arise. Please give us as much information as you can, even if you cannot answer all the questions. MoreCloses 31 December 2050
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