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  • Proposal on the future of Stirling SSCS Tribunal Hearing Centre consultation

    The consultation is to seek views on the proposal to permanently close Stirling SSCS Tribunal Hearing Centre. Stirling Tribunal Hearing Centre hears cases in the Social Security and Child Support (SSCS) chamber of the First-tier Tribunal. This is a reserved tribunal. Over time, some parts of the reserved tribunals have transferred to the Scottish Courts and Tribunal Service (SCTS). The Scottish Government now administers its own benefit schemes within the Scottish Social Security... More
    Closed 3 September 2025

  • Law Commission consultation on New Funerary Methods

    This is a public consultation by the Law Commission for England and Wales. New Funerary Methods are potential alternatives to the established funerary methods of burial, cremation and burial at sea. Although not currently regulated in England and Wales, some new funerary methods, such as alkaline hydrolysis and human composting, are available in other jurisdictions. This consultation is an important step towards our ultimate aim to make recommendations to Government about a... More
    Closed 4 September 2025

  • Law commission consultation on digital assets and (electronic) trade documents in private international law

    This is a public consultation by the Law Commission for England and Wales. This project reviews the rules of private international law in the context of electronic trade documents and digital assets. For more information about this project, click here . We recommend that consultees read the consultation paper (available here ) before responding to the consultation. A shorter summary is also available ... More
    Closed 8 September 2025

  • Law Commission Consultation on Criminal Appeals (full paper)

    NEW CONSULTATION CLOSE DATE - FRIDAY 27 JUNE 2025. As a law reform body we are unable to provide legal advice on individual cases. This is a public consultation by the Law Commission of England and Wales on Criminal Appeals ( https://lawcom.gov.uk/project/criminal-appeals/ ). We are consulting on reform to the law relating to appeals in criminal cases, with a view to ensuring that courts have powers that enable the effective, efficient and appropriate resolution of appeals. Our... More
    Closed 2 November 2025

  • Law Commission Consultation on Chancel Repair Liability and Registration

    This is a public consultation by the Law Commission for England and Wales. We are consulting on provisional proposals for reform to the law governing the registration of chancel repair liability. We recommend that consultees read the consultation paper before responding to the consultation. A shorter summary is also available. Both documents are available on the Chancel Repair Liability and Registration project page, at Chancel repair liability and registration – Law... More
    Closed 15 November 2025

  • Judicial Pensions (Amendment) Regulations 2026 consultation

    This consultation seeks views on the draft Judicial Pensions (Amendment) Regulations 2026 (the 2026 Amendments). The primary purpose of the 2026 Amendments is to support the efficient functioning of the Judicial Pension Scheme. This consultation seeks views from judicial office holders who are entitled to be a member of the judicial pension scheme, particularly any member of FPJPS, JPS22 or JPS15. More
    Closed 25 November 2025

  • Whiplash reforms post-implementation review: Call for Evidence

    This Call for Evidence seeks to gather expert opinion, data and evidence on the impact and effectiveness of the Whiplash Reform Programme to inform the post-implementation review. The review will assess the measures introduced in Part 1 of the Civil Liability Act 2018. This includes the statutory definition of a whiplash injury, the fixed tariff of damages for whiplash injuries where the duration of the injury (or injuries) does not exceed two years, and the ban on seeking... More
    Closed 22 December 2025

  • Interest on Lawyers' Client Accounts Scheme consultation

    This consultation sets out the government’s proposals to raise funds through an Interest on Lawyers' Client Accounts Scheme in England and Wales. The government welcomes views from legal service providers and practitioners, regulators, professional bodies, clients and consumer groups, the banking sector and companies providing client money accounts or third party managed accounts for legal firms, actors in the advice sector, and all those with an interest in the proposal. More
    Opened 7 January 2026

  • Housing offences sentencing guidelines

    What is this consultation about? This consultation asks for feedback on a new package of housing related offences sentencing guidelines. These include two guidelines covering the nine offences of unlawful eviction of occupier and unlawful harassment of occupier and four guidelines covering offences related to houses in multiple occupation (HMOs) and other housing standards offences. The package includes guidelines for individuals and guidelines for organisations. ... More
    Opened 15 January 2026

  • Miscellaneous amendments to sentencing guidelines 2025

    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... More
    Closed 29 January 2026
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