This document sets out the Government’s proposal to introduce a requirement to attempt mediation for all proceedings allocated to the small claims track of the County Court. This is the case management process that applies to most types of claims valued under £10,000, although the level is...More
What is this consultation about?
The Sentencing Council proposes to amend its existing sentencing guidelines for child cruelty offences, to reflect recent changes to the statutory maximum penalties. These offences are:
Causing or allowing a child to die or suffer serious...More
This is a public consultation by the Law Commission for England and Wales.
The UK Government asked the Law Commission to make recommendations for reform to ensure that the law is capable of accommodating both crypto-tokens and other digital assets in a way which allows...More
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...More
This is a public consultation by the Law Commission for England and Wales.
This project reviews the Arbitration Act 1996, to consider whether any reform is necessary, to ensure the Act remains state of the art.
For more information about this project, click ...More
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.
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